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CRU Coral Products Plc

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Plastics Products, Nec 35.22M 1.26M 0.0141 6.91 8.69M

Coral Products PLC Final results for year ended 30 April 2022 (5040Y)

07/09/2022 7:00am

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Coral Products PLC

07 September 2022

7 September 2022

CORAL PRODUCTS PLC

('Coral' or the 'Company' or the 'Group')

Final results for year ended 30 April 2022

Coral Products PLC, a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of injection moulded plastic products based in Wythenshawe, Manchester, announces its audited final results for the year ended 30 April 2022.

KEY FINANCIALS

 
                                                          2022         2021 
                                                                        GBP 
 Group revenue on continuing activities             14,391,000   10,714,000 
 Underlying operating profit*                        1,574,000      867,000 
 Separately disclosed non-cash items                 (348,000)    (292,000) 
 Gross Margin                                            36.7%        35.5% 
 Underlying Profit for the year before taxation*     1,492,000      756,000 
 Profit/(loss) for the year before taxation          1,330,000    (316,000) 
 Underlying EBITDA*                                  1,779,000    1,284,000 
 EBITDA                                              1,944,000      496,000 
 Basic earnings per share                                1.19p      (0.29)p 
 Diluted earnings per share                              1.17p      (0.29)p 
 Dividend paid per share for year ended 
  April 2022                                             0.50p        0.00p 
 Dividend paid per share for year ended                  1.00p            - 
  April 2021 
 

* Underlying results are reported before separately disclosed items, as shown in note 2. Such underlying results are not intended to be a substitute for, or superior to, IFRS measures of profit.

HEADLINES

   --      Much improved performance in our continuing operations during the year. 

-- Underlying operating profit increased to GBP1.6m (2021: GBP0.9m) and underlying EBITDA increased to GBP1.8m (2021: GBP1.3m).

   --      Gross margin increased to 36.7% (2021: 35.5%). 

-- The sale of the land and buildings at Haydock completed bringing in a further GBP3.5m of cash.

   --      Cash reserves in the Group total GBP7.6m (2021: GBP3.8m). 

-- An interim dividend of 0.5p per share was paid on 3 December 2021 with a further 0.4p per share paid on 1 June 2022. A final dividend of 0.2p is proposed to be paid on 30 November 2022, making a full year dividend of 1.1p (2021: 1.0p) per share.

POST YEAR HEADLINES

   --      Acquisition of Film and Foil on 4 May 2022 for a total consideration of GBP3,000,000. 
   --      Acquisition of Alma on 30 May 2022 for a total consideration of GBP1,500,000. 

-- Review of all group energy contractual relationships to confirm all group energy needs are of a fixed and long-term nature agreed prior to the current energy crisis

Commenting on the results, Joe Grimmond, Chairman, said:

"2021/22 was an exceptionally productive year for Coral Products plc as we continue to adapt and develop our business to enable us to maximise the opportunities available."

"We enter the 2022/23 financial period with confidence for the outlook for our business and its ability to continue its successful evolution. The effects of the pandemic are ongoing and we remain mindful of macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. However, our continued investment over many years in our people and our systems has generated strong and resilient results in the past year and we believe will continue to do so. Our continuing priority is to do all we can to keep our workplaces as safe as possible for staff. We have planned our business to be flexible, in all areas, to meet fluctuating levels of demand. We have robust financial controls that will ensure we maintain our working capital requirements whilst meeting all our agreed parameters with our financial partners and due to contracts already negotiated all its operations will remain relatively unaffected by the current turmoil in energy prices."

"The Group continues with its strategic progress of increasing focus on value-added and innovative products. Our aim is to build a significant specialist plastic business with a bias towards using recycled materials."

"We have enjoyed a strong start to our current financial year and we look forward to a satisfactory outturn for the year given the prevailing conditions."

For further information, please contact:

 
     Coral Products plc 
    Joe Grimmond, Chairman       Tel: 07703 518 
                                      148 
 Nominated Adviser & Broker 
  Cenkos LLP                      Tel: 020 7397 
  Stephen Keys                             1966 
  Charlie Combe 
 
 Capital Markets Consultants     Tel: 07515 587 
  Richard Pearson                           184 
 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Chairman's Corporate Governance Statement

As Chairman of the Board, my role is to set the strategy for the company, monitor the ongoing performance of the companies within the Group to ensure that they are meeting our requirements and also identify potential acquisition targets.

In addition, my role also encompasses overseeing the functioning of the Board and its effectiveness and ensuring sound corporate governance practices are followed.

All the Directors of Coral believe strongly in the importance of good corporate governance for the creation of shareholder value over the medium to long-term and to engender trust and support amongst the Group's wider stakeholders.

In accordance with the changes to AIM Rule 26 the Company applies the revised QCA Corporate Governance Code published earlier in 2018. I work with key executives throughout the organisation to instil good corporate governance practices in accordance with the Code.

The Board monitors our corporate governance practices and will always implement improvements which further enhance performance and/or benefit stakeholders.

Trading

2021/22 was an exceptionally productive year for Coral Products plc as we continue to adapt and develop our business to enable us to maximise the opportunities available. An analysis of our performance and our outlook for the year ahead are covered in detail in the following pages, but, looking back on the year, among the highlights are:

-- The Board remains committed to its long-term progressive dividend policy, which takes account of the underlying growth, whilst acknowledging the requirement for continuing investment and short-term fluctuations in profit. Having made two interim dividend payments totalling 0.9p for this financial period the Board are proposing a final dividend of 0.2 pence per share.

-- The sale of the land and building in Haydock completed in November 2021, following the completion of the roof replacement works.

-- Customised Packaging Limited is now fully integrated into the Group and performing well. An earnout was paid in February 2022 as per the sale and purchase agreement following better than expected results for the period January to December 2021.

-- Tatra Rotalac Limited saw a significant increase in turnover and net profit. Output has improved following operational efficiencies and investment in new machinery.

-- Global One Pak Limited has strengthened its management team following the departure of the original directors. The team is focusing on future growth and researching new innovative products and markets.

-- The Board is continuing to consider the most effective use of the very strong cash rich asset base. We recognise that in today's low interest rate climate cash is a poor substitute for profit earning assets.

I am very proud to see how everyone within the business has embraced our challenges, opportunities and ambitions. We are reliant on the expertise, professionalism and commitment of our people. I would like to thank them for this, and also for the continued commitment that they have shown over the past two years whilst having to deal with disruption to both their work and personal lives due to the pandemic.

Outlook

We enter the 2022/23 financial period with confidence for the outlook for our business and its ability to continue its successful evolution. The effects of the pandemic are ongoing and we remain mindful of macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. However, our continued investment over many years in our people and our systems has generated strong and resilient results in the past year and we believe will continue to do so. Our continuing priority is to do all we can to keep our workplaces as safe as possible for staff. We have planned our business to be flexible, in all areas, to meet fluctuating levels of demand. We have robust financial controls that will ensure we maintain our working capital requirements whilst meeting all our agreed parameters with our financial partners and due to contracts already negotiated all its operations will remain relatively unaffected by the current turmoil in energy prices.

The Group continues with its strategic progress of increasing focus on value-added and innovative products. Our aim is to build a significant specialist plastic business with a bias towards using recycled materials.

We have enjoyed a strong start to our current financial year and we look forward to a satisfactory outturn for the year given the prevailing conditions.

Joe Grimmond

Chairman

6 September 2022

Group Income Statement

for the year ended 30 April 2022

 
                                                                                2022       2021 
                                                                             GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------------   ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Revenue                                                                      14,391     10,714 
 Cost of sales                                                               (9,104)    (6,913) 
                                                                           ---------  --------- 
 Gross profit                                                                  5,287      3,801 
 Operating costs 
 Distribution expenses                                                         (787)      (761) 
-------------------------------------------------------------   ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Administrative expenses before impairment and 
  other separately disclosed items                                           (2,926)    (2,173) 
 Other separately disclosed items                                              (162)    (1,072) 
 Administrative expenses                                                     (3,088)    (3,245) 
                                                                           --------- 
 Operating profit/(loss)                                                       1,412      (205) 
 Finance costs                                                                  (82)      (111) 
                                                                           ---------  --------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the financial 
  year before taxation                                                         1,330      (316) 
 Taxation                                                                      (363)         76 
                                                                           ---------  --------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the financial year attributable 
  to the equity holders of the parent on continuing 
  activities                                                                     967      (240) 
 Profit/(loss) on discontinued activities (see 
  note 3)                                                                          -        715 
                                                                           ---------  --------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the financial year attributable 
  to the equity holders of the parent                                            967       475) 
                                                                           ---------  --------- 
 
 Basic earnings loss per ordinary share                                        1.19p    (0.29)p 
 Diluted earnings loss per ordinary share                                      1.17p    (0.29)p 
 
 
 
 

Group Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 30 April 2022

 
 
                                                           2022        2021 
                                                        GBP'000     GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------     ----------  ---------- 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the financial 
  year                                                      967         475 
                                                     ----------  ---------- 
 Total other comprehensive income                             -           - 
                                                     ----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year 
  attributable to equity holders of the parent              967         475 
                                                     ----------  ---------- 
 

Balance Sheet

as at 30 April 2022

 
                                     As at 30   As at 30 April 
                                        April             2021 
                                         2022          GBP'000 
                                      GBP'000 
----------------------------------  ---------  --------------- 
 ASSETS 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                               1,945            1,945 
 Other intangible assets                  916            1,243 
 Property, plant and equipment            749              630 
 Right of use assets                    1,393            1,496 
 Investments in subsidiaries                -                - 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 Total non-current assets               5,003            5,314 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                            1,781            1,828 
 Trade and other receivables            3,237            4,453 
 Cash and cash equivalents              7,589            3,843 
 Total current assets                  12,607           10,124 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 Assets held for sale                       -            2,500 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 Current liabilities 
 Other borrowings                       1,389            1,353 
 Lease liabilities                        416              459 
 Trade and other payables               2,800            2,039 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 Total current liabilities              4,605            3,851 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 
 Net current assets/(liabilities)       8,002            8,773 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Lease liabilities                        907            1,035 
 Deferred tax                             391              315 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 Total non-current liabilities          1,298            1,350 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 NET ASSETS                            11,707           12,737 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 Share capital                            859              859 
 Share premium                          5,621            5,621 
 Treasury shares                      (1,008)            (218) 
 Other reserves                         1,061            1,567 
 Retained earnings                      5,174            4,908 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            11,707           12,737 
                                    ---------  --------------- 
 

Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

for the year ended 30 April 2022

 
                                      Called      Share 
                                          Up    Premium     Treasury        Other     Retained       Total 
                                       Share    Reserve       Shares     Reserves     Earnings      Equity 
                                     Capital    GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                     GBP'000 
----------------------------  ---  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Group 
 At 1 May 2020                           826      5,288            -        1,567        4,425      12,106 
 Profit for the year           -           -          -            -            -          475         475 
 Other comprehensive income    -           -          -            -            -            -           - 
                                   ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive loss      -           -          -            -            -          475         475 
                                   ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Contributions by and 
  distributions to owners 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payments                                 -          -            -            -            8           8 
 Issue of new shares                      33        333            -            -            -         366 
 Purchase of treasury shares               -          -        (218)            -            -       (218) 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payments                                 -          -            -            -            8           8 
 Dividend paid                             -          -            -            -            -           - 
                                   ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 At 1 May 2021                           859      5,621        (218)        1,567        4,908      12,737 
 Profit for the year                       -          -            -            -          967         967 
 Other comprehensive loss                  -          -            -            -            -           - 
 Total comprehensive loss                  -          -            -            -          967         967 
                                   ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Contributions by and 
  distributions to owners 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payments                                 -          -            -            -           21          21 
 Purchase of treasury shares               -          -        (790)            -            -       (790) 
 Revaluation reserve                       -          -            -        (506)          506           - 
 Dividend paid                             -          -            -            -      (1,228)     (1,228) 
 At 30 April 2022                        859      5,621      (1,008)        1,061        5,174      11,707 
                                   ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 

Cash Flow Statement

for the year ended 30 April 2022

 
                                                          Group 
                                                       2022       2021 
                                                    GBP'000    GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------------   ---------  --------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the year                                    967        475 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment          165        487 
 Depreciation of right of use assets under 
  IFRS16                                                296        666 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                      327        284 
 Share based payment charge                              21          8 
 Profit on disposal of subsidiary                         -    (1,133) 
 Profit on disposal of building                       (424)          - 
 Interest payable                                        82        329 
 Taxation charge/(credit)                               363       (48) 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  in working capital                                  1,797      1,068 
 (Increase)/decrease in inventories                      47      (382) 
 Decrease/(increase) in trade and other 
  receivables                                            82        433 
 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other 
  payables                                              761        422 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 Cash generated by operations                         2,687      1,541 
 UK corporation tax received                              -        299 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 Net cash generated from/(used in) operating 
  activities                                          2,687      1,840 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Net cash on disposal of subsidiary                       -      7,771 
 Net cash on disposal of building                     3,500          - 
 Acquisition of subsidiary                                -      (937) 
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment         (206)      (454) 
 Net cash generated from/(used in) 
  investing activities                                3,294      6,380 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 New bank borrowings raised                               -      1,000 
 Dividends paid                                     (1,228)          - 
 New lease liabilities                                  274          - 
 Interest paid on bank borrowings                         -       (70) 
 Interest paid on invoice discounting                  (22)       (49) 
 Interest paid on lease liabilities                    (60)      (210) 
 Repayments of bank borrowings                            -    (2,765) 
 Repayments of obligations under lease 
  liabilities                                         (445)      (893) 
 Purchase of treasury shares                          (790)      (218) 
 Drawdowns on invoice discounting facility           14,799     23,288 
 Repayments of invoice discounting facility        (14,763)   (24,913) 
 Net cash used in financing activities              (2,235)    (4,830) 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            3,746      3,390 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 May                   3,843        453 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 30 April                7,589      3,843 
                                                  ---------  --------- 
 

Notes

for the year ended 30 April 2022

   1.   Basis of preparation 

The financial information set out above does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the years ended 30 April 2022 or 2021 within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for 2021 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and those for 2022 will be delivered following the company's Annual General Meeting.

This financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations as adopted by the European Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

2. Underlying operating profit and separately disclosed items

Underlying profit - the Company believes that underlying profit and underlying earnings provide additional useful information for shareholders. The term underlying earnings is not a defined term under IFRS and may not therefore be comparable with similarly titled profit measurements reported by other companies.

 
                                                           2022       2021 
   On continuing operations                             GBP'000    GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Operating profit/(loss)                                  1,412      (205) 
 Separately disclosed items within administrative 
  expenses 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
   Share based payment charge                                21          8 
   Amortisation of intangible assets (customer 
    relationships and brands)                               327        284 
   Profit on sale of land and building                    (383)          - 
   Reorganisation costs                                     158        780 
   Cost of living payment to all staff                       39          - 
 Total separately disclosed items                           162      1,072 
                                                      ---------  --------- 
 Underlying operating profit                              1,574        867 
 Depreciation                                               205        417 
                                                      ---------  --------- 
 Underlying EBITDA                                        1,779      1,284 
 Separately disclosed items (excluding amortisation 
  and impairment)                                           165      (788) 
                                                      ---------  --------- 
 EBITDA                                                   1,944        496 
                                                      ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 Profit/(loss) before tax                                 1,330      (316) 
 Separately disclosed items                                 162      1,072 
                                                      ---------  --------- 
 Underlying profit/(loss) before tax                      1,492        756 
                                                      ---------  --------- 
 

3. Earnings per share

Basic and underlying earnings per share

 
 Number of Shares                                         2022         2021 
-----------------------------------------------   ------------  ----------- 
 
 Weighted average number of shares                  85,942,534   83,143,645 
 Effect of weighted average number of treasury 
  shares                                           (4,828,836)    (111,192) 
 Weighted average number of shares for the 
  purposes of basic earnings per share              81,113,698   83,032,453 
 Effect of share options                             1,369,230    2,138,460 
 Weighted average number of shares for the 
  purposes of diluted earnings per share            82,482,928   85,170,913 
                                                  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
                                               2022                                  2021 
                                               Weighted   Earnings                  Weighted      (Loss)/ 
                                                average        per      (Loss)/      average     earnings 
                                  Earnings       number      share     earnings       number    per share 
   Continuing Operations           GBP'000    of shares    (pence)      GBP'000    of shares      (pence) 
----------------------------   -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the year            967   81,113,698       1.19        (240)   83,032,453       (0.29) 
 Separately disclosed items 
  (note 6)                             162            -          -        1,072            -            - 
                               -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Underlying profit/(loss) 
  for the period                     1,129   81,113,698       1.39          832   83,032,453         1.00 
                               -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

5. Dividends

An interim dividend for the year ended 30 April 2022 of 0.5p per share was paid 3 December 2021. A second dividend of 0.4p per share was paid 1 June 2022.

A final dividend payment for the year ended 30 April 2022 of 0.2p per share is recommended.

6. Group reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt

 
 
                                                   2022       2021 
                                                GBP'000    GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents        3,746      3,390 
 Decrease/(increase) on invoice discounting 
  facility                                         (36)      1,625 
 Decrease/(increase) in bank loans 
  and other loans                                     -      1,765 
 Decrease in lease liabilities                      171      2,206 
                                              ---------  --------- 
 Movement in net debt for the period              3,881      8,986 
 Net debt at beginning of period                    996    (7,990) 
                                              ---------  --------- 
 Net funds/(debt) at end of period                4,877        996 
                                              ---------  --------- 
 

7. Post Balance Sheet Event

In May 2022 the group acquired 100% of the share capital of Film & Foil Solutions Ltd for a total consideration of GBP3.0 million satisfied by GBP2.25 million in cash and GBP0.75 million of shares of Coral Products at 15.5p. The purchase price allocation has not yet been performed on this acquisition. In the most recent reporting period of 31 December 2020, revenues were GBP10.4m and profit before taxation was GBP61,000.

In May 2022 the group acquired 100% of the share capital of Alma Products Ltd for GBP1.5 million satisfied by cash. In addition, an earn out agreement is payable for the year ended 30 April 2023 if the EBITDA is greater than GBP300,000. The purchase price allocation has not yet been performed on this acquisition. In the most recent reporting period of 31 December 2021, revenues were GBP12.3m and profit before taxation was GBP145,000.

8. Publication of Annual Report

A copy of the 2022 Report & Accounts will be sent to all shareholders. Further copies will be available to the public at the company's registered address at Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9DS and on the Company's website at www.coralproducts.com.

9. Forward looking statements

This announcement contains unaudited information and forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts and undue reliance should not be placed on any such statement because they speak only as at the date of this document and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can be affected by other factors that could cause actual results, and Corals plans and objectives, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Coral undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement contained within this announcement, regardless of whether those statements are affected as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, save as required by law and regulations.

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