Caffe Nero FY sales rise 13% to record £800m
The domestic business was supported by a 17% increase in iced drinks sales and the launch of a matcha range which sold more than 650,000 units
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The Nero Group has reported that sales hit a record £800m for the year ended 31 May 2025, representing a 13% jump on the previous year.
The Caffe Nero owner also reported group EBITDA of £80m, a rise of 20%, alongside like-for-like sales growth of 7%.
The group, which employs more than 11,000 people across 11 countries, opened 94 new stores during the year. This expansion included 60 new locations in the UK, bringing the total global estate to 1,154 branches.
In the UK, the Caffè Nero brand increased sales by 11% to £366m. UK EBITDA grew by 17% to £45.2m. The domestic business was supported by a 17% increase in iced drinks sales and the launch of a matcha range which sold more than 650,000 units.
The group reported its coffee at home division reached sales of £8.8m. This included £1.1m from in-store retail and 30% growth through Amazon. The company also expanded its existing partnership with Waitrose during the financial year.
Trading momentum has continued into the first seven months of the current financial year. Between May and December 2025, the group reported record results with overall sales up 9%. Like-for-like sales in the UK rose by 5% during the same period.
The group has opened a further 27 stores since June 2025. Out of its total global estate, 340 stores are now located outside the UK. The business maintains it has gained market share in every territory where it currently operates.
Gerry Ford, founder and chief executive of The Nero Group, said: “FY25 was a very positive and encouraging performance by the group. Even though we faced tough trading conditions across all our territories and on-going challenges with inflation and government-imposed costs in the UK, we continued to build sales momentum.
“We have continued to solidify our leading position in the premium coffee market. Our record sales are both pleasing to see and a real tribute to all the hard work our teams have put in to make our product and service something that consumers are choosing.”
