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Shoe Zone Profits Slide as Tough UK Retail Climate Hits Store Sales but Digital Grows

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  • Shoe Zone’s 2025 profits and revenue fell sharply amid weak UK consumer demand, higher costs and a reduced store estate, leading to lower earnings and no dividend.
  • The retailer is pushing ahead with larger-format refits, shorter leases and digital investment while maintaining strong cash and expecting only modest profits in another tough year.
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Shoe Zone Profits Slide as Tough UK Retail Climate Hits Store Sales but Digital Grows

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Shoe Zone ( (GB:SHOE) ) has shared an update.

Shoe Zone reported a sharp fall in full-year revenue and profit for the 52 weeks to 27 September 2025, as weak UK consumer confidence, inflationary pressures and higher wage costs hit store trading. Revenue declined 7.6% to £149.1m and profit before tax dropped to £3.3m from £10.1m, with earnings per share sliding to 4.08p and no dividend declared, although net cash rose 64% to £5.9m thanks to reduced capital expenditure and lower stock intake. Store revenues fell as the estate shrank from 297 to 269 sites, but digital sales edged up 2.3% to £36.0m, helped by free next-day delivery and strong marketplace performance, while the group continued to roll out its larger-format stores, secure rent reductions and shorten leases to maintain flexibility. Management remains committed to completing its store refit and relocation programme by 2027, after which it plans to shift more investment towards digital growth, while expecting modest profit before tax in the current year amid persistently challenging trading conditions and ongoing pressure on UK household spending.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SHOE) stock is a Hold with a £83.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shoe Zone stock, see the GB:SHOE Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:SHOE Stock

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

Shoe Zone’s overall stock score reflects a steady but challenged financial performance, with declining revenue and profitability. Technical analysis indicates mixed market sentiment, while valuation suggests the stock is fairly priced. The absence of earnings call data and corporate events limits additional insights.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:SHOE stock, click here.

More about Shoe Zone

Shoe Zone plc is a UK value footwear retailer operating a nationwide chain of stores alongside a growing digital platform, including shoezone.com and a mobile app. The company focuses on affordable family footwear, increasingly sold through larger-format stores and supported by an efficient distribution network and in-store returns process that underpins its e-commerce offering.

Average Trading Volume: 58,202

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £31.2M

For detailed information about SHOE stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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