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Applied Nutrition hikes outlook after revenues jump 50% Applied Nutrition has hiked its earnings outlook thanks to a 50% surge in sales and forecast more growth over the year ahead despite pressure from rising whey prices. The health and wellness brand – which is backed by TV personality Coleen Rooney – said it now expects annual underlying earnings to jump by 40% to around £43.3 million after sales soared to £160 million in the year to July 31, up from £107 million the previous year.

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🔮 Applied Nutrition hikes outlook after revenues jump 50% Applied Nutrition has hiked its earnings outlook thanks to a 50% surge in sales and forecast more growth over the year ahead despite pressure from rising whey prices. The health and wellness brand – which is backed by TV personality Coleen Rooney – said it now expects annual underlying earnings to jump by 40% to around £43.3 million after sales soared to £160 million in the year to July 31, up from £107 million the previous year.

2026-08-26 · Evening Standard

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This compares with previous expectations for earnings of £42 million and revenues of £148.4 million for the full year. asserted

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It said that since June 1, trading had remained strong with “sustained demand across the group’s markets and channels”. asserted

trading → say → markets

Applied Nutrition added it is set for further solid growth in the year to July next year, upping its guidance to £47.7 million in underlying earnings, which would mark a 13% rise, and sales of about £205 million. asserted

which → add → million

But it cautioned that profitability would be knocked next year as it faces rising costs of whey, which now is used in a greater proportion of products. asserted

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The Liverpool-based group recently relaunched its Critical Whey range to tap into rising demand for whey-based products. asserted

group → base → products

It said underlying earnings margins would fall slightly in 2026-27. asserted

margins → say → 2026

Analyst Wayne Brown at Panmure Liberum said: “We upgrade forecasts again, despite the challenges thrown at the industry from higher whey prices, Iran war and a backdrop of low consumer confidence in the UK. asserted

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“That said, the long-term trends of health and fitness are clearly global and becoming more entrenched and Applied Nutrition dynamic model is clearly taking significant shelf space as it expands its reach.” asserted

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Read More The group is set to report full-year figures on November 16. asserted

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