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RBN Robinson Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Robinson Plc LSE:RBN London Ordinary Share GB00B00K4418 ORD 0.5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 100.00 95.00 105.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 6,455 07:45:38
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Plastics,resins,elastomers 50.53M 2.34M 0.1399 7.15 16.75M

Robinson PLC Interim Results (6901Y)

08/09/2022 7:01am

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Robinson PLC

08 September 2022

Robinson plc

Half-year Report

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Robinson plc ("Robinson" or the "Group" stock code: RBN), the custom manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging based in Chesterfield, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022.

Financial highlights

   --    Revenue up 19.8% to GBP25.4m (2021: GBP21.2m) 
   --    Gross margin increased to 18.3% from 16.7% in H1 2021 

-- Operating profit before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets increased to GBP1.5m (2021: GBP0.1m)

   --    Profit before tax of GBP2.8m (2021: loss of GBP0.6m) 
   --    Exceptional items of GBP2.0m - including profit on sale of properties of GBP2.1m (2021: nil) 
   --    Interim dividend of 2.5p per share announced 

-- Net debt of GBP12.2m (31/12/2021: GBP13.1m), after net capital expenditure excluding disposal of properties of GBP1.1m, deferred consideration for the Schela Plast acquisition of GBP2.3m and proceeds on sale of property of GBP3.5m

Operational highlights

-- The Danish business operated profitably in the first half as the local markets opened post-pandemic and the major new Unilever business performed to plan. Schela Plast products now include packaging produced from 100% locally recycled plastic waste

   --    Sutton-in-Ashfield factory sold in April, relocation of production to existing premises in Kirkby-in-Ashfield will complete as planned during the fourth quarter of 2022 
   --    Sale of part of surplus property in Chesterfield completed in March 

Alan Raleigh, Chairman, commented:

"We expect the substantial uncertainty and volatility experienced since the beginning of 2021 to continue throughout 2022. Sales volumes will be under further pressure in the second half due to: the effect of inflation, which averaged 11% in June, the cost-of-living crisis, the de-listing of some products by our customers and certain of our customers prioritising existing business over innovation projects during the pandemic. We are now st arting to see more new business activity with our existing and potential customers, which provides opportunities for growth in 2023 and beyond.

Whilst resin prices have reduced over the summer from the peak seen during the initial phase of the Ukraine invasion, we have already experienced and expect to see further increases in energy and reduced availability of skilled labour.

We are taking actions to drive business performance and respond as necessary to events across our geographical locations.

Given the ongoing uncertainty, we expect profits in the 2022 financial year (excluding the uplift from the profits on disposal of properties) to be in line with market expectations and comfortably ahead of 2021. We remain committed in the medium-term to delivering above-market profitable growth and our target of 6-8% adjusted operating margin(1) ."

 
Robinson plc                           www.robinsonpackaging.com 
Helene Roberts, CEO                    Tel: 01246 389280 
 Mike Cusick, Finance Director 
 
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Ed Frisby / Seamus Fricker, Corporate  Tel: 020 7220 0500 
 Finance 
 Tim Redfern / Barney Hayward, ECM 
 

About Robinson:

Being a purpose-led business, Robinson specialises in custom packaging with technical and value-added solutions for food and consumer product hygiene, safety, protection, and convenience; going above and beyond to create a sustainable future for our people and our planet. Its main activity is in injection and blow moulded plastic packaging and rigid paperboard luxury packaging, operating within the food and beverage, homecare, personal care and beauty, and luxury gift sectors. Robinson provides products and services to major players in the fast-moving consumer goods market including McBride, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson and Unilever.

Headquartered in Chesterfield, UK, Robinson has 3 plants in the UK, 2 in Poland and acquired a plant in Denmark in 2021, Schela Plast. Schela Plast specialises in the design and manufacture of plastic blow moulded containers, serving a number of the major FMCG brands in Denmark and neighbouring countries.

Robinson was formerly a family business with its origins dating back to 1839, currently employing nearly 400 people. The Group also has a substantial property portfolio with development potential.

Chairman's Statement

Dear Shareholders

I am pleased to report that following a difficult year in 2021, the Group has returned to profitability in the first half of 2022. The prior year was heavily impacted by resin and other cost inflation and we have been largely successful in passing this through to sales prices in 2022.

Revenues were 19.8% higher in the first half of 2022, 5% higher excluding the Schela Plast business acquired in February 2021. After adjusting for price changes and foreign exchange, sales volumes in the underlying business, which have been affected by changes in consumer behaviour and reduced customer demand are 11% below the comparative period in 2021.

As a consequence of the cost inflation experienced in the last 18 months, we agreed substantial sales price increases with our customers in the first quarter of the year. However, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, we have seen further increases in global oil and energy costs flow through to polymer resin and other raw material prices, which in turn has impacted our costs.

Gross margins, at 18.3% (2021: 16.7%) are improved due to the reduced impact of resin lag but remain lower than our historical norm due to the overall weighting of material prices in the sales price, the structurally lower gross margin in Schela Plast and the operational gearing effect of reduced sales volume in the underlying business.

Operating costs are 9.1% lower than the first half of 2021 despite the impact of the Schela Plast acquisition. This reduction includes the effect of previously announced restructuring actions taken in the final quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022.

Operating profit before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets has increased by GBP1.4m versus the same period last year, to GBP1.5m. Including the profit on sale of two properties in the period, the Group made a profit before tax of GBP2.8m (2021: loss before tax GBP0.6m).

Schela Plast

After a challenging 2021 which included suppressed sales volumes due to Covid-19 related lockdowns, the core business in Schela Plast has stabilised in 2022. The strategic supply partnership with Unilever is at full run rate and had a substantial positive effect on sales in the first half. However, input costs, particularly those relating to energy and labour, continue to increase significantly.

Following successful participation in a consortium to create a circular economy for plastics in Denmark, Schela Plast is now producing HDPE packaging from 100% Danish household sorted plastic waste. We are excited about the opportunities for both existing business and future growth this will provide.

Deferred consideration of GBP2.3m was paid to the former owners of Schela Plast in June 2022.

Property

As previously announced, the Group has completed on the sale of two properties in the period. The first was a sale of surplus land and buildings in Chesterfield on 31 March 2022, for consideration of GBP975,000. The second an operational property in Sutton-in-Ashfield which completed on 27 April 2022, for consideration of GBP2,475,000. The proceeds have been used to reduce bank debt. The Group will continue to leaseback the operational property until the end of 2022 and during this period, production will be relocated to existing Robinson premises in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. As previously announced, it is expected that the relocation will require investment of approximately GBP600,000.

Subject to the necessary planning approvals, we would expect further sales of surplus property, in Chesterfield, to be achieved in the next 15 months. The intention of the Group remains, over time, to realise the maximum value from the disposal of surplus properties and to reinvest the proceeds in developing our packaging business.

Net debt and capital expenditure

Net debt has decreased to GBP12.2m (31/12/2021: GBP13.1m) following the payment of GBP2.3m deferred consideration on the Schela Plast acquisition and the receipt of GBP3.5m proceeds on sale of two properties in the period. With total credit facilities of GBP20.9m, the Group considers it has comfortable headroom for the foreseeable future. Net capital expenditure (excluding disposal of properties) in the first half was GBP1.1m (2021: GBP2.0m).

Dividend

Despite the short-term market challenges we face, the Board has confidence in the medium-term prospects for the business and therefore announces that it intends to pay an interim dividend of 2.5p per share to be paid on 14 October 2022 to shareholders on the register at 23 September 2022 (record date). The ordinary shares ex-dividend date is 22 September 2022.

The current intention of the Board is to pay a total dividend of 5.5p (2021: 5.5p) per share for the year ending 31 December 2022.

Outlook

We expect the substantial uncertainty and volatility experienced since the beginning of 2021 to continue throughout 2022. Sales volumes will be under further pressure in the second half due to: the effect of inflation, which averaged 11% in June, the cost-of-living crisis, the de-listing of some products by our customers and certain of our customers prioritising existing business over innovation projects during the pandemic. We are now starting to see more new business activity with our existing and potential customers, which provides opportunities for growth in 2023 and beyond.

Whilst resin prices have reduced over the summer from the peak seen during the initial phase of the Ukraine invasion, we have already experienced and expect to see further increases in energy and reduced availability of skilled labour.

We are taking actions to drive business performance and respond as necessary to events across our geographical locations.

Given the ongoing uncertainty, at this stage we expect profits in the 2022 financial year (excluding the uplift from the profits on disposal of properties) to be in line with market expectations and comfortably ahead of 2021. We remain committed in the medium-term to delivering above-market profitable growth and our target of 6-8% adjusted operating margin(1) .

Alan Raleigh

Chairman

7 September 2022

 
 Condensed consolidated income statement and statement of comprehensive 
  income 
 
 
                                                         Six months     Six months     Year to 
 Condensed consolidated income statement     GBP'000    to 30.06.22    to 30.06.21    31.12.21 
 
 Revenue                                                     25,444         21,231      45,954 
 Cost of sales                                             (20,781)       (17,689)    (38,204) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Gross profit                                                 4,663          3,542       7,750 
 Operating costs                                            (3,172)        (3,491)     (6,568) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Operating profit before amortisation 
  of intangible assets                                        1,491             51       1,182 
 Exceptional items                                            1,967              -           - 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                            (472)          (479)       (957) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Operating profit/(loss)                                      2,986          (428)         225 
 Finance income - interest receivable                             -             12           1 
 Finance costs                                                (232)          (165)       (374) 
 Profit/(loss) before taxation                                2,754          (581)       (148) 
 Taxation                                                      (25)             44         176 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the period                                 2,729          (537)          28 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Earnings per ordinary share (EPS)                                p              p           p 
 Basic and Diluted earnings per share                          16.3          (3.2)         0.2 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement                        Six months     Six months     Year to 
  of comprehensive income                    GBP'000    to 30.06.22    to 30.06.21    31.12.21 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the period                                 2,729          (537)          28 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  subsequently to the Income Statement: 
 Remeasurement of net defined benefit 
  liability                                                      96             98         192 
 Deferred tax relating to items not 
  reclassified                                                 (18)           (19)        (36) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                                                 78             79         156 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to the Income Statement: 
 Exchange differences on translation 
  of foreign currency goodwill and 
  intangibles                                                    52          (221)       (367) 
 Exchange differences on translation 
  of foreign currency deferred tax 
  balances                                                      (9)             31          54 
 Exchange differences on translation 
  of foreign operations                                          45          (397)       (846) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                                                 88          (587)     (1,159) 
 ---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
  for the period                                                166          (508)     (1,003) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive income/(expense) 
  for the period                                              2,895        (1,045)       (975) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 
 
                                         GBP'000   30.06.22   30.06.21   31.12.21 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                             1,526      1,694      1,514 
 Other intangible assets                              3,320      4,945      3,751 
 Property, plant and equipment                       23,467     24,356     24,892 
 Deferred tax asset                                   1,145        984      1,188 
                                                     29,458     31,979     31,345 
 -----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                          5,458      5,918      5,067 
 Trade and other receivables                         10,972     10,699     10,033 
 Cash at bank and on hand                             2,148      2,471      2,775 
 Assets classified as held for 
  sale                                                    -          -        238 
------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                     18,578     19,088     18,113 
 -----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total assets                                        48,036     51,067     49,458 
------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                             7,652     10,377     10,273 
 Borrowings                                           1,530      5,504      1,681 
 Current tax liabilities                                115        126        109 
                                                      9,297     16,007     12,063 
 -----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                          12,782     10,899     14,221 
 Deferred tax liabilities                             1,235      1,516      1,376 
 Provisions                                             128        173        128 
                                                     14,145     12,588     15,725 
 -----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                                   23,442     28,595     27,788 
------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Net assets                                          24,594     22,472     21,670 
------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                           84         84         84 
 Share premium                                          828        828        828 
 Capital redemption reserve                             216        216        216 
 Translation reserve                                  (910)      (426)      (998) 
 Revaluation reserve                                  3,865      4,118      4,107 
 Retained earnings                                   20,511     17,652     17,433 
 Equity attributable to shareholders                 24,594     22,472     21,670 
------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 
 
                                                             Capital 
                                      Share      Share    redemption   Translation   Revaluation    Retained 
                         GBP'000    capital    premium       reserve       reserve       reserve    earnings     Total 
 
 At 31 December 2020                     83        732           216           161         4,133      18,079    23,404 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Loss for the period                      -          -             -             -             -       (537)     (537) 
 Other comprehensive 
  (expense)/income                        -          -             -         (587)             -          79     (508) 
 Total comprehensive expense for 
  the period                              -          -             -         (587)             -       (458)   (1,045) 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Issue of ordinary shares under 
  employee share 
  option scheme                           1         96             -             -             -           -        97 
 Credit in respect of share 
  based payments                          -          -             -             -             -          25        25 
 Transactions with owners                 1         96             -             -             -          25       122 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Transfer from revaluation 
  reserve as a result 
  of property transactions                -          -             -             -           (6)           6         - 
 Tax on revaluation                       -          -             -             -           (9)           -       (9) 
 At 30 June 2021                         84        828           216         (426)         4,118      17,652    22,472 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Profit for the period                    -          -             -             -             -         565       565 
 Other comprehensive 
  income/(expense)                        -          -             -         (572)             -          77     (495) 
 Total comprehensive 
  (expense)/income for the 
  period                                  -          -             -         (572)             -         642        70 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Dividends paid                           -          -             -             -             -       (898)     (898) 
 Credit in respect of share 
  based payments                          -          -             -             -             -          25        25 
 Transactions with owners                 -          -             -             -             -       (873)     (873) 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Transfer from revaluation 
  reserve as a result 
  of property transactions                -   -          -                       -          (11)          12         1 
 At 31 December 2021                     84        828           216         (998)         4,107      17,433    21,670 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Profit for the period                    -          -             -             -             -       2,729     2,729 
 Other comprehensive income               -          -             -            88             -          78       166 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                              -          -             -            88             -       2,807     2,895 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Credit in respect of share 
  based payments                          -          -             -             -             -          25        25 
 Transactions with owners                 -          -             -             -             -          25        25 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Transfer from revaluation 
  reserve as a result 
  of property transactions                -   -          -                       -         (246)         246         - 
 Tax on revaluation                -          -          -             -                       4           -         4 
 At 30 June 2022                         84        828           216         (910)         3,865      20,511    24,594 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated cash flow statement 
 
 
                                                                                                Year 
                                                               Six months     Six months          to 
                                                   GBP'000    to 30.06.22    to 30.06.21    31.12.21 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
  Profit/(loss) for the period                                      2,729          (537)          28 
  Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation of property, plant and 
   equipment                                                        1,576          1,361       2,963 
  Profit on disposal of property, plant 
   and equipment                                                  (2,275)           (24)        (87) 
  Amortisation of intangible assets                                   472            479         957 
  Decrease in provisions                                                -              -        (45) 
  Finance income                                                        -           (12)         (1) 
  Finance costs                                                       232            165         374 
  Taxation charged/(credited)                                          25           (44)       (176) 
  Other non-cash items: 
   Pension current service cost and expenses                           96             98         192 
   Charge for share options                                            25             25          50 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  in working capital                                                2,880          1,511       4,255 
  Increase in inventories                                           (362)        (1,834)     (1,237) 
  (Increase)/decrease in trade and other 
   receivables                                                      (826)           (50)         511 
  (Decrease)/increase in trade and other 
   payables                                                         (168)            351       1,868 
 Cash generated by/(used in) operations                             1,524           (22)       5,397 
  Corporation tax paid                                              (136)           (93)        (99) 
  Interest paid                                                     (232)          (165)       (349) 
 Net cash generated/(used in) by operating 
  activities                                                        1,156          (280)       4,949 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
  Interest received                                                     -             12           1 
  Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                    (1,132)        (2,014)     (3,991) 
  Proceeds on disposal of property, plant 
   and equipment                                                    3,516             47         128 
  Deferred consideration paid on acquisition                      (2,311)              -           - 
  Cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiary                             -        (1,832)     (1,832) 
                                                                           -------------  ---------- 
 Net cash generated/(used in) investing 
  activities                                                           73        (3,787)     (5,694) 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
  Loans repaid                                                    (1,474)           (57)       (468) 
  Loans drawndown                                                       -          6,633       6,000 
  Net proceeds from sale and leaseback 
   transactions                                                       439          1,481       1,721 
  Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares                                -             97          97 
  Capital element of lease payments                                 (830)          (859)     (1,987) 
  Dividends paid                                                        -              -       (898) 
                                                                           -------------  ---------- 
 Net cash (used in)/generated by financing 
  activities                                                      (1,865)          7,295       4,465 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and 
  cash equivalents                                                  (636)          3,228       3,720 
  Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                            2,775          (896)       (896) 
  Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                               9           (23)        (49) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
  period                                                            2,148          2,309       2,775 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash at bank and on hand                                           2,148          2,471       2,775 
 Bank overdrafts                                                        -          (162)           - 
                                                 ---------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
  period                                                            2,148          2,309       2,775 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

   1.   Basis of preparation 

Robinson plc (the Company) is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom and its ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. For the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group prepared consolidated financial statements in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (the interim financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention adjusted for the revaluation of certain properties. They are based on the recognition and measurement principles of IFRS in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Standards effective from 1 January 2022

None of the standards, interpretations, and amendments effective for the first time from 1 January 2022 have had a material effect on the financial statements. There are no standards that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

Accounting policies

The interim report is unaudited and has been prepared on the basis of IFRS accounting policies. The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this unaudited interim financial report are consistent with the most recent annual financial statements, being those for the year ended 31 December 2021.The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 has not been audited and does not constitute full financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information relating to the year ended 31 December 2021 does not constitute full financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. This information is based on the Group's statutory accounts for that period. The statutory accounts were prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and received an unqualified audit report and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. These financial statements have been filed with the Registrar of Companies, a copy is available upon request from the Company's registered office: Field House, Wheatbridge, Chesterfield, S40 2AB, UK or from its website at robinsonpackaging.com .

Going concern

The Directors have performed a robust assessment, including a review of the forecast for the 12-month period ending 31 December 2022 and longer-term strategic forecasts and plans, including consideration of the principal risks faced by the Group including stress testing of the business, as detailed in the 2021 Annual Report (page 72). Following this review, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.

   2.   Accounting estimates and judgements 

The preparation of half year financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021.

   3.   Risks and uncertainties 

The principal risks and uncertainties which may have the largest impact on performance in the second half of the year are the same as disclosed in the 2021 Annual Report on pages 18-19. The principal risks set out in the 2021 Annual Report were: Acquisition performance; Customer relationships; Raw material supply and input prices; IT and digital security; Environment; Debt leverage; Operational gearing; Foreign currency; Market competitiveness; and People.

The Board considers that the principal risks and uncertainties set out in the 2021 Annual Report have not changed and remain relevant for the second half of the financial year.

   4.   Earnings per share 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share for continuing operations shown on the income statement is based on the profit for the period divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue, net of treasury shares. The potentially dilutive effect of further shares issued through share options is also applied to the number of shares to calculate the diluted earnings per share.

 
                                               Six months     Six months      Year to 
                                              to 30.06.22    to 30.06.21     31.12.21 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the period (GBP'000)         2,729,000      (537,000)       28,000 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares in issue                              16,753,445     16,673,745   16,713,589 
 Effect of dilutive share option awards*                -              -       35,885 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares for calculating diluted earnings 
  per share                                    16,753,445     16,673,745   16,749,474 
 
 Basic earnings per share (pence)                    16.3          (3.2)          0.2 
 Diluted earnings per share (pence)                  16.3          (3.2)          0.2 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

*In the six months to 30.06.22 there was no difference in the weighted average number of shares used for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share as all the share options outstanding were out-of-the-money and not dilutive. In the six months to 30.06.21, there was no difference in the weighted average number of shares used for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share as the effect of potentially dilutive shares outstanding was antidilutive.

   5.   Dividends 
 
                                                            Six months      Six months     Year to 
                                              GBP'000      to 30.06.22     to 30.06.21    31.12.21 
 Ordinary dividend    2020 final of 3.0p 
  paid:                per share                                      -              -         490 
  2021 interim of 2.5p 
   per share                                      -                                  -         408 
                -                                                                    -         898 
   --------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------- 
 

The 2021 final dividend of 3.0p (2020: 3.0p) per share was paid to shareholders on 15 July 2022. An interim dividend of 2.5p (2021: 2.5p) is proposed to be paid on 14 October 2022. Neither the final nor interim dividend have been included as a liability in the financial statements.

   6.   Interim report 

Electronic copies of this interim report will shortly be sent to those shareholders who have requested such copies and this interim report is also available from Robinson plc's website at robinsonpackaging.com .

(1) Operating profit margin before amortisation of intangible assets and exceptional items

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