AIREA, which describes itself as the UK design-led specialist flooring company, supplying the UK and international markets, has announced a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2025.

It says, ‘The encouraging start to the year continued into the second quarter with group sales for the period 5.8% ahead of the prior year at £9.81m (H1 2024: £9.27m).

‘The UK and ROI delivered a strong performance, with sales at the end of the period 7.3% ahead of the prior year. Following a slower start to the year, sales in the group’s international markets recovered well in the second quarter, ending the period 0.3% above the prior year.

‘The group continues to make good progress on its longer-term strategy. As planned, the major investment in the group’s manufacturing facility is scheduled for completion by the end of the third quarter.’

The third quarter started strongly, with solid trading and a healthy order book in July, continues the company. ‘The group’s pipeline continues to strengthen, with several innovative product launches planned for the second half. The board expects this momentum to continue through the remainder of the year, supported by the major investment and wider transformation, which will enhance operational capabilities and drive future profitable growth.

‘The board remains confident in the group’s long-term prospects and its ability to deliver sustainable shareholder value.’

Since 2007, the group has been focused solely on floorcoverings and says it enjoys a strong and growing brand position within the commercial flooring market.

‘The group’s core brand Burmatex is one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of commercial carpet tiles and planks. Burmatex focuses on the design and creation of sustainable innovative flooring solutions to meet the needs of architects, specifiers and contractors with a continuously developing range to suit the education, leisure, commercial, hospitality and public sectors. The brand was acquired by AIREA in 1984.’

The group was admitted to trading on AIM of the London Stock Exchange on 12 December 2007.

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