Shares of Hornby PLC (LSE:HRN) were up 3.3% in early trading after the model train Scalextric maker said it had negotiated the key Christmas period without incident.
Sales for the quarter ending 31 December were up 5%, against a broader market decline of 1.5%.
Notably, Hornby's Black Friday campaign led to a 10% revenue boost in November, with over half of the transactions coming from first-time buyers.
Looking ahead, the group said it remains on track for year-on-year growth for the 12 months ended 31 March 2024, while scaling down historic inventory.
The stock was up 0.5p at 16p.