Wallace & Gromit maker Aardman falls short of return to profit
Summary
Aardman, the British animation company behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, did not return to profit in 2025 as planned. Despite earning more money last year, the company lost £1.1 million due to delays in production and challenges in the children’s content market.Key Facts
- Aardman’s revenue grew by 8% to £20.4 million in 2025.
- The company had a loss of £1.1 million in 2025, smaller than the £4.1 million loss in 2024.
- Production delays and a tough market for children’s content hurt profits.
- Aardman launched a five-year plan focusing on investing in its creative works and cutting costs.
- Staff numbers dropped from 297 to 230, with permanent employees falling from 128 to 110.
- The company sees artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity for creativity.
- Recent successes include a new Shaun the Sheep film and an exhibition on Aardman’s history.
- Aardman became employee-owned in 2018 to keep the company independent, and co-founders were knighted in 2026.
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