Overview

• Pre-tax profit rose 54% to £6.1m in the first half of 2025, up from £4m a year earlier
• Record gold prices, peaking at $3,500 per ounce in April, underpinned a 53% surge in metals gross profit to £7.6m
• Retail jewellery revenue climbed 18% to £20.7m, helping lift total income to £51.6m for the six months to March
• The board approved a 25% increase in the interim dividend to 4.5p per share alongside a special 0.5p payout
• Ramsdens will open three new stores in the second half and aims for six to eight openings annually from 2026 as it targets full-year profits north of £15m