Venture Life revenue rises in full-year trading update

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Venture Life revenue rises update

Highlights

Venture Life reports revenue of £50.0 million for the 17 months to 31 May 2026, up 30.9% from £38.2 million previously, with proforma revenue up 16.0%.
For the five months to 31 May 2026, group revenue rises 28.9% year on year to £14.7 million, with Power Brands up 20.7% to £13.4 million and International Partners up 55.6% to £4.2 million.
Management attributes growth to increased advertising and digital shift, noting brands are more price elastic online, prompting further investment in digital and AI-enabled commercial tools.

Revenue growth and reporting timeline

As reported by the London Stock Exchange Regulatory News Service, Venture Life says revenue for the 17-month period to 31 May 2026 reaches £50.0 million, up 30.9% from £38.2 million in the previous comparative period. On a proforma basis, assuming acquisitions were in place for the full prior period, revenue is up 16.0%, with 1.2% coming from price increases and 14.8% from volume growth.

The company says it expects to report adjusted EBITDA for the period in line with market guidance. It also confirms that audited accounts for the period are due on 29 September 2026, following the previously announced change in accounting reference date from 31 December to 31 May.

For the five months to 31 May 2026, group revenue grows 28.9% year on year to £14.7 million. Power Brands, which account for 91.2% of revenue in that five-month span, rise 20.7% to £13.4 million, while VLG Products also grows 20.7% to £10.5 million and International Partners revenue jumps 55.6% to £4.2 million.

Marketing shift and digital transformation

The group says growth in Power Brands during the wider period is mainly driven by VLG Products, whose revenue rises 19.0%, while sales from International Partners increase 10.6%. Venture Life attributes the performance to sustained advertising and promotion spending and to the reset of relationships with international partners.

Management says brands are responding positively to higher advertising and promotion investment, with returns being monitored across promotional effectiveness and price elasticity in stores and online. Early analysis indicates the group’s brands are more price elastic online, where consumers respond faster and unit contribution benefits from lower display costs, supporting a shift in spending toward digital channels.

Venture Life is also pursuing a digital-first, AI-enabled transformation of its operations and commercial planning. After implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP across the organisation, the group is developing integrated demand forecasting and promotional management tools to create a single cross-functional source of truth.

Our earlier report on UK business confidence in June highlighted a drop in overall sentiment as cost pressures and broader uncertainty weighed on firms’ outlook. The survey showed confidence in the wider economy weakened more than companies’ views of their own trading prospects, while hiring intentions improved for the first time in three months despite a sharp confidence fall in manufacturing.

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