Hornby PLC AGM Statement

RNS Number : 6178D

Hornby PLC

11 September 2024

 

 

 

 

11 September 2024

Hornby Plc ("Hornby" or the "Company")

 

AGM Trading Statement

 

Hornby Plc, the international models and collectibles group, is today issuing the following trading statement ahead of the Group's Annual General Meeting:

 

Trading and Outlook

 

For the period from the 1 April to 31 August 2024, sales and gross profits have been 10% higher than the previous year, although slightly behind internal forecasts due to timing issues driven by shipping delays.

 

As is usually the case in our industry; the outcome for the full year is subject to the sales rate in the run up to the key Christmas trading period. Our outstanding order book is strong with new products still to be released. In addition, D2C invoiced sales are up 11% on prior year and 56% up on the same period in 2022.

 

Solid progress has been made on many of the strategic initiatives set out in our most recent Annual Report and whilst inventory levels remain high on account of planned stock build ahead of peak, total stock holding is 7% lower than the same time last year. Inventory is expected to unwind further over the key Christmas trading period and our expectations for the full year are unchanged.

 

On 9 August 2024 we welcomed Neil Sachdev as our new Non-Executive Chairman.

 

Further detail will be disclosed in the interim results which are due to be released in November 2024.

 

 

 

Enquiries: 

Hornby plc

Olly Raeburn, CEO

Kirstie Gould, CFO

Holly Barnett, Public Relations                          01843 233 500

 

Panmure Liberum Limited                                                              

Andrew Godber                                                 020 3100 2222

Edward Thomas

Anake Singh

 

 

 

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