Card Factory PLC
Card Factory operates as a specialty retailer in the UK, offering a range of greeting cards, gifts, and stationery products, generating revenue primarily through in-store and online sales.
Business. CARDC.L is a miscellaneous specialty retailer operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company generates revenue through product sales and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic presence are not available in the provided data.
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- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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CARDC.L is a miscellaneous specialty retailer operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company generates revenue through product sales and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic presence are not available in the provided data.
Card Factory's capital structure and liquidity position is characterized by a free cash flow of 48.1 million GBP, indicating the company's ability to generate cash after capital expenditures. The operating cash flow of 110.3 million GBP further supports the company's liquidity, although the absence of balance-sheet inputs prevents a full liquidity risk assessment.
In terms of profitability, the company reported a net income of 31.2 million GBP and an operating income of 59.4 million GBP. These figures suggest a healthy profitability, although a direct comparison to industry medians is not available due to the lack of industry_config data for this specific industry.
The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in the UK market, with no disclosed segments or geographic breakdown provided in the available data. This lack of segmentation data limits the ability to assess geographic exposure and potential revenue concentration risks.
The growth trajectory of Card Factory is not explicitly detailed in the available data, but the company's current revenue of 582.7 million GBP provides a baseline for future performance. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 115.14 GBP, suggesting a positive outlook, although the absence of future revenue projections limits the ability to assess growth potential.
The risk assessment indicates a low dilution risk, with no significant dilution potential identified in the basic shares outstanding data. However, the lack of balance-sheet inputs and going-concern language in source documents means that liquidity risk could not be fully assessed.
Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on the company's operations or strategic initiatives. The absence of detailed transcripts or filings limits the ability to assess recent developments that may impact the company's performance.
- Card Factory generates revenue through the sale of greeting cards, gifts, and stationery, with a strong presence in the UK market.
- The company's profitability is reflected in its net income and operating income, although industry comparisons are limited.
- Free cash flow and operating cash flow indicate a strong liquidity position, but a full liquidity risk assessment is not possible.
- Analysts have provided a positive outlook with a mean price target of 115.14 GBP, but future growth projections are not available.
- The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution risk, but liquidity risk remains unassessed due to data limitations.
- "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's gross profit margin is not explicitly provided, but the gross profit of 188.7 million GBP suggests a healthy margin, although industry comparisons are limited.",
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,13 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 613,5M GBP |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 73,0M GBP |
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- CARDC.L Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
- Card Factory PLC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27
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Leadership
- Darcy Willson-rymerChief Executive Officer, Executive Director