PZ Cussons (LSE:PZC) delivered a strong start to FY26, reporting like-for-like revenue growth of around 9%, fuelled by a 25% surge in its Africa division. The improved trading performance has prompted the company to raise its adjusted operating profit guidance to a range of £50–£55 million for the year. PZ Cussons also expects to complete the sale of its 50% stake in PZ Wilmar by year-end and plans to release the findings of its strategic review of the Africa business by February 2026.
The outlook for the company is shaped by a blend of positive strategic signals and ongoing financial challenges. While guidance from the latest earnings call supports a constructive near-term view, profitability pressures and a negative price-earnings ratio continue to weigh on sentiment. The company’s relatively high dividend yield, however, provides some offsetting appeal for investors.
More about PZ Cussons
PZ Cussons is a Manchester-based consumer goods group with operations across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. Founded in 1884, the company focuses on hygiene, baby, and beauty categories, with a portfolio that includes Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, and St.Tropez. Sustainability and employee wellbeing remain central to its long-term strategy.
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