Braemar PLC Trading update - a record year for Braemar (7778T)

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RNS Number : 7778T

Braemar PLC

22 March 2023

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22 March 2023

BRAEMAR PLC

("Braemar" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Trading update - a record year for Braemar

Braemar Plc (LSE: BMS), a provider of expert investment, chartering, and risk management advice to the shipping and energy markets, today announces an update on trading for the year ended 28 February 2023.

Trading Update

The board is delighted to announce that Braemar has achieved record revenue and record profitability for the financial year ended 28 February 2023 on a simplified business strategy. The Company expects to report revenue for the year of not less than GBP150m (2022: GBP101.3m), with underlying operating profit of not less than GBP20m (2022: GBP10.1m).

The Group's cash generation has also been strong, and the board expects the Group to be in a net cash positive position of circa GBP6.9m at the end of the financial year (2022: net debt of GBP9.3m). This net cash figure is after the payment of the acquisition consideration for Southport Maritime Inc. in the US and the recruitment of the new team in Madrid, both of which were announced by the Company in December 2022.

Trading in the first few weeks of the financial year has started well and the board looks forward to the rest of the year with confidence.

Final Dividend - recommended increase

In line with the Company's progressive dividend policy and in view of the Company's strong results for the year, the board intends to recommend a final dividend of 8 pence per share (2022: 7 pence) to shareholders for approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting. Together with the interim dividend of 4 pence per share, this equates to total dividends per share for the year of 12 pence, a 33% increase over the prior year dividend of 9 pence per share.

The Company intends to announce its financial results for the year ended 28 February 2023 by the end of May 2023.

ENDS

For further information, contact:

 
 Braemar Plc 
 James Gundy, Group Chief Executive Officer      Tel [phone] 
 Nick Stone, Chief Financial Officer 
 Investec Bank plc 
 Gary Clarence / Harry Hargreaves / Alice        Tel [phone] 
  King 
 Cenkos Securities plc 
                                                   Tel [phone] 
  Ben Jeynes / Max Gould (Corporate Finance) 
 
  Alex Pollen / Leif Powis (Sales) 
 Buchanan 
 Charles Ryland / Jamie Hooper / Jack            Tel [phone] 
  Devoy 
 
 

Notes to Editors:

About Braemar Plc

Braemar provides expert investment, chartering, and risk management advice that enable its clients to secure sustainable returns and mitigate risk in the volatile world of shipping and energy. Our experienced brokers work in tandem with specialist professionals to form teams tailored to our customers' needs, and provide an integrated service supported by a collaborative culture.

Braemar joined the Official List of the London Stock Exchange in November 1997 and trades under the symbol BMS.

For more information, including our investor presentation, visit www.Braemar.com and follow Braemar on LinkedIn .

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