Lark Distilling Co has provided a business update for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, revealing net sales of $3.7m, up 10 per cent on the prior corresponding period (pcp), the company fifth consecutive quarter of net sales growth versus pcp.
Domestic direct-to-consumer, up 23 per cent to $1.7m and global travel retail (GTR), up 33 per cent to $0.4m reflect Lark’s strategic priorities, while domestic business-to-business sales being down 34 per cent to $0.9m, highlight the timing and one-off effects of the transition to the distributor model in August last year.
LARK outgoing CEO Sash Sharma said: “The Lark team continues to execute on our strategic roadmap, laying the foundations for long-term scalable growth. We’ve entered FY26 with our fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth versus pcp, together with ongoing momentum in our Asian Export Sales including an initial shipment to China and a new distribution agreement signed in Japan.
“Performance in GTR continues to be aided by activations in the quarter and promotional activity, including tasting bars in airports. Over the last three years we have executed on numerous strategic initiatives, positioning Lark as Australia’s Number 1 Luxury Single Malt.
“Throughout this time, Lark’s brand recognition has expanded significantly and I’m excited to see the fresh energy and perspectives that incoming CEO, Stuart Gregor, will bring beyond January 1, 2026. Stu has in-depth knowledge of the LARK brand from his role on our Board and brings a wealth of knowledge with 25-years of industry leading experience.
“As a co-founder of Four Pillars Gin, he successfully scaled that business from a small craft operation to an international brand eventually sold in 2023 to global drinks giant Lion. I feel confident knowing Lark remains in a unique position to capitalise on the significant efforts made by the team in recent years, and Stu is an ideal leader to build on these foundations, leveraging his insights to expand Lark globally.”
The update also highlighted that the development of Lark’s flagship Pontville site is largely complete, with operations and staff now on-site after closing the Company’s Hobart office in September 2025.
During the quarter, the Company successfully undertook trial distilling commissioning. Full site commissioning will be completed in the second quarter, which the business said will enhance production efficiency and blending scalability to support sales expansion plans.
As of 30 September 2025, Lark had a Whisky Bank of approximately 2.4 million litres (30 June 2025: 2.5 million litres). The small reduction in inventory under maturation reflects the commissioning process at Pontville and the bottling of the restaged range.