Shares of Leyland, Lancashire-based bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing Group plc rose as much as 8% after it published an update on trading for the financial year ended September 30, 2025.

The firm said: “Group revenue for FY25 is in line with market expectations, increasing by c.5% to c.£310m (FY24: £295.7m), despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, with the UK Home Improvements & DIY market declining by an estimated 3% over the same period.

“Our performance reflects continued market share gains, underpinned by the strength of our product range and availability.

“Customer demand for Victorian Plumbing (excluding MFI) remained robust, with FY25 order volumes growing by 6% and a record 1,080,000 orders delivered in the year (FY24: 1,022,000).

“There was little variation in average order value, which stood at £287 (FY24: £289).”

Victorian Plumbing CEO Mark Radcliffe said: “I am pleased to report another solid financial and operational performance following an exciting twelve months for the Group.

“Our own brand proposition and availability of a wide range of high-quality bathroom products and accessories continue to resonate with our customers. 

“Our new state of the art distribution centre continues to enable us to fulfil orders more efficiently and support our ambition to grow both our trade and expansion categories.

“We have also continued our strategic investment in the Victorian Plumbing brand and were pleased to soft launch the MFI brand in July.

“The feedback from customers has been positive and we look forward to growing the proposition and launching a broader range of products in H1 2026.”