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AO World PLC
AO World Plc is a European online retailer company, which engages in the production, marketing and distribution of electrical products. The company is headquartered in Bolton, Lancashire. The company went IPO on 2014-02-26. The firm operates through two segments: online retailing of domestic appliances and ancillary services to customers in the United Kingdom and online retailing of domestic appliances and ancillary services to customers in Germany. In the United Kingdom, it sells major and small domestic appliances and a range of mobile phones, audio visual (AV), consumer electricals and laptops, delivering them through its in-house logistics business and selected third parties. The company also provides ancillary services, such as the installation of new products and recycling of old products, as well as offering product protection plans and customer finance. The company serves the business-to-business (B2B) market in the United Kingdom, providing electricals and installation services at scale. The firm's subsidiaries include AO Retail Limited, Expert Logistics Ltd, Worry Free Limited, and Appliances Online Ltd, among others.
AO World Plc is a European online retailer company, which engages in the production, marketing and distribution of electrical products. The company is headquartered in Bolton, Lancashire. The company went IPO on 2014-02-26. The firm operates through two segments: online retailing of domestic appliances and ancillary services to customers in the United Kingdom and online retailing of domestic appliances and ancillary services to customers in Germany. In the United Kingdom, it sells major and small domestic appliances and a range of mobile phones, audio visual (AV), consumer electricals and laptops, delivering them through its in-house logistics business and selected third parties. The company also provides ancillary services, such as the installation of new products and recycling of old products, as well as offering product protection plans and customer finance. The company serves the business-to-business (B2B) market in the United Kingdom, providing electricals and installation services at scale. The firm's subsidiaries include AO Retail Limited, Expert Logistics Ltd, Worry Free Limited, and Appliances Online Ltd, among others.
Strong Revenue Growth: Group sales rose 14% to GBP 586 million in the first half, with like-for-like B2C sales up 12%.
Profitability: Profit before tax reached GBP 18 million, up 10.4%, despite GBP 4 million in government-driven cost increases.
Cash Generation: Free cash flow was GBP 57 million and available liquidity hit GBP 200 million, enabling a GBP 10 million share buyback.
Guidance Raised: Full-year profit before tax guidance was upgraded to the top end of the GBP 45–50 million range, and full-year free cash flow is expected to be about GBP 50 million.
Strategic Progress: Major strategic initiatives launched, including Switch24 (iPhone 17 for GBP 17/month) and the upcoming AO Mobile MVNO.
Membership Growth: Membership base is at a record high, driving increased share of wallet and improved retention.
Margin Targets: Company is progressing toward a medium-term 7% PBT margin goal, with cost reductions and automation expected to boost margins.
Resilience & Outlook: Management highlighted strong operational resilience and continued market share gains, even in a challenging consumer environment.
