Chapel Down Beats 2025 Targets as Sparkling Wine Sales and Market Share Surge

Chapel Down Group plc ( (GB:CDGP) ) has provided an announcement.

Chapel Down reported a strong unaudited trading performance for 2025, with net sales revenue rising 19% to £19.4m and wine-related sales up 22%, driven chiefly by a 28% surge in Traditional Method sparkling wine. The company dispatched over 1 million bottles of its sparkling wines for the first time and expanded its UK off‑trade market share in English sparkling wine to 36%, while international sales jumped 49% helped by a new US distribution deal with Jackson Family Wines and robust off‑trade growth from new listings and promotions. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to come in between £4.0m and £4.5m, ahead of market expectations, as improved underlying profitability and a high‑quality, above‑average 2025 harvest increased the fair value of biological assets. Net debt climbed to £12.4m, reflecting investment in 118 acres of new vines and larger maturing stock that management says will underpin future growth, and the group retains significant headroom on its £20m revolving credit facility. Brand metrics continued to strengthen, with awareness rising to 49% and sparkling wine now accounting for 74% of wine revenue, and the board plans a modest increase in marketing spend in 2026 to capitalise on what it sees as a generational shift toward English sparkling wine, support premiumisation and capture further market share while maintaining a focus on profitable growth and disciplined capital allocation.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CDGP) stock is a Sell with a £32.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Chapel Down Group plc stock, see the GB:CDGP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:CDGP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CDGP is a Neutral.

Chapel Down Group plc’s overall stock score reflects a challenging financial performance with liquidity concerns and a bearish technical outlook. However, positive corporate events and strategic realignment provide some optimism for future growth.

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More about Chapel Down Group plc

Chapel Down Group plc is England’s leading and largest winemaker, producing award‑winning sparkling and still wines from over 1,000 acres of vineyards in Kent and across the UK, representing around 9% of the country’s total vineyard area. Listed on AIM, the company focuses on premium English sparkling wine, leverages high-profile partnerships with sporting and cultural events such as Ascot, The Boat Race and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and attracts around 50,000 visitors a year to its Tenterden home, positioning itself as the flagship “power brand” of the fast‑growing English wine region.

Average Trading Volume: 48,044

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £59.18M

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