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Highlights

  • UNI’s H1FY25 sales increased by 16.1% year-on-year to AUD 183.5 million.
  • The company reports new substantial holder Milfort Asset Management with 5.01% voting power as of 19 June 2025.
  • UNI remains on track for FY25 target of 9–15 store openings, with seven opened in H1FY25 and five confirmed for H2FY25.

Universal Store Holdings Limited (ASX:UNI) is an Australian specialty retailer offering casual fashion, footwear, accessories, and lifestyle products for men and women.

In the first half of the financial year (H1FY25), the company’s sales increased by 16.1% year-on-year (YoY) to AUD 183.5 million. Meanwhile, the underlying EBITDA and NPAT rose by 13.3% YoY and 16.0% YoY to AUD 54.5 million and AUD 23.2 million, respectively. The gross profit margin expanded by 90 basis points YoY to 60.6%, supported by an increased private brand sales mix and continued pricing discipline.

In the first seven weeks of H2FY25, Universal Store’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales increased by 31.8% YoY, with Universal Store up 27.6%, Perfect Stranger up 90.1%, and CTC up 40.1%. Despite cycling significant prior-year comparatives, like-for-like (LFL) sales rose across all brands, with Universal Store up 22.5%, Perfect Stranger up 38.8%, and CTC up 37.8%.

Business Update

UNI announced on 23 June 2025 that Milfort Asset Management Limited had become a substantial holder in the company with 5.01% voting power, as of 19 June 2025.

Company Outlook

Management stated that UNI remains on track to meet its FY25 target of 9–15 new store openings. In H1FY25, seven stores were opened, with five more confirmed for H2FY25. The company is also investing in team capability to support long-term growth

Top 10 Shareholders

The top 10 shareholders of UNI hold ~50.46% shareholding in the company, with Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty. Ltd. and Spheria Asset Management Pty Limited holding the maximum stakes of ~14.15% and ~6.73%, respectively.

Share performance of UNI

UNI shares closed 1.22% lower at AUD 7.270 per share on 24 June 2025. Over the past year, the stock has gained a robust 45.69%, with a 6.55% decline over the past week and a 4.97% drop over the past month. Year-to-date, UNI shares have declined by 15.27%, reflecting a net fall of AUD 1.3099.

The stock reached its 52-week high of AUD 9.610 on 20 February 2025 and its 52-week low of AUD 4.790 on 8 July 2024.

Support and Resistance Summary

Note 1: Past performance is neither an Indicator nor a guarantee of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, and currency, is 24 June 2025. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from EODHD/Others.

 

Technical Indicators Defined:

Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and a downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest. Support 1 refers to the nearby support level for the stock and if the price breaches the level, then Support 2 may act as the crucial support level for the stock.

Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and an uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest. Resistance 1 refers to the nearby resistance level for the stock and if the price surpasses the level, then Resistance 2 may act as the crucial resistance level for the stock.