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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 |
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Robinson PLC
23 March 2018
Robinson plc
FINAL RESULTS FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2017
Robinson plc ("Robinson" or the "Group" stock code: RBN), the custom manufacturer of rigid plastic and paperboard packaging based in Chesterfield, announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2017.
Highlights:
-- Revenue increased by 9% to GBP29.8m (2016: GBP27.5m) -- Gross margin reduced from 23% to 19% -- Operating costs increased by GBP0.3m mainly because of investments in people
-- Operating profit before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets reduced to GBP1.3m (2016: GBP2.1m)
-- The Board recommends a final dividend for the year of 3.0p per share (2016: 3.0p) - the total dividend per share declared in respect of 2017 is 5.5p (2016: 5.5p)
-- Triennial actuarial valuation of pension fund has concluded it remains in surplus
Commenting on the results, Chairman, Richard Clothier said:
"The Board's medium-term plan to strengthen the capabilities of the business by recruitment of people and investing in manufacturing capability coincided in 2016 with the effects of the earlier loss of two major pieces of business. The resulting drop in revenues and increase in expenses has made 2017 a particularly challenging transitional year, however, I am pleased to report that new business has been secured that has offset the previously lost trade and is the basis for growth that has started to come through.
New business now in the pipeline will require more investment in plant and this will use more of our borrowing capacity. Higher earnings to justify this will be essential and we are actively working to achieve the efficiencies that are needed to rebuild margins. This is receiving close attention and will take time but we do expect higher sales in 2018."
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Note for Editors:
Headquartered in Chesterfield, with manufacturing facilities in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Stanton Hill (Nottinghamshire), Warsaw and Lodz (Poland), Robinson currently employs around 310 people. It was formerly a family business, with its origins dating back some 179 years. Today the Group's main activity is the manufacture and sale of injection and blow moulded plastic packaging. Robinson operates primarily within the food, household, drink, confectionery, cosmetic and toiletry sectors, providing niche or custom manufacture to major players in the fast-moving consumer goods market, such as Proctor & Gamble, McBride, Sonoco, Bakkavor, Two Sisters and British Pepper & Spice. The Group also has a substantial property portfolio with development potential.
Robinson plc, Chesterfield, S40 2AB, UK. Registered number 39811 (England) AIM code "RBN"
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
The Board's medium-term plan to strengthen the capabilities of the business by recruitment of people and investing in manufacturing capability coincided in 2016 with the effects of the earlier loss of two major pieces of business. The resulting drop in revenues and increase in expenses has made 2017 a particularly challenging transitional year, however, I am pleased to report that new business has been secured that has offset the previously lost trade and is the basis for growth that has started to come through.
Revenues
The 9% increase in revenues to GBP29.8m is mainly attributable to exchange rate movements and increased resin prices which are passed on to our customers. Nevertheless, there has been some increase in volumes as the new business came into production and this is expected to become more evident in 2018.
Profits
The gross margin reduced from 23% to 19%, partly because of the lag effect of increasing resin prices passed on to our customers but also because of higher input costs, partly driven by the weakness of sterling and adverse product mix. Operating expenses increased by 8% (GBP0.3m) reflecting the investment in the new people we have recruited to deliver business growth. The result of these two effects is a reduction in operating profit before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets from GBP2.1m to GBP1.3m.
Cash, finances, dividend and pension
There was a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of GBP2.0m in the year as we invested GBP3.2m (2016: GBP1.8m) in new plant and equipment to support new business and maintained the dividend at GBP0.9m (2016: GBP0.9m). Borrowings ended the year at GBP6.7m (2016: GBP5.8m), safely within our GBP10m facility and shareholders' funds increased from GBP22.6m to GBP23.1m. The Board proposes a final dividend of 3.0p per share to be paid on 1 June 2018 (2017: 3.0p) to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18 May 2018. The ordinary shares become ex-dividend on 17 May 2018. This brings the total dividend declared in respect of 2017 to 5.5p per share (2016: 5.5p). The triennial actuarial valuation of our pension fund as at 5 April 2017 showed a surplus of 2%, whilst the IAS19 valuation at the year end reported a surplus of GBP8.5m (2016: GBP5.2m).
Property
Finding suitable buyers for the Boythorpe Works residential site and Walton Works mixed use site has been challenging in the current market. Large retail developments are now in low demand and residential development opportunities in the locality are in good supply.
Outlook
New business now in the pipeline will require more investment in plant and this will use more of our borrowing capacity. Higher earnings to justify this will be essential and we are actively working to achieve the efficiencies that are needed to rebuild margins. This is receiving close attention and will take time but we do expect higher sales in 2018.
Richard Clothier
Chairman
22 March 2018
Group income statement
FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Revenue 29,813 27,459
Cost of sales (24,035) (21,201)
------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Gross profit 5,778 6,258
Operating costs (4,457) (4,120)
--------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Operating profit before
exceptional items and amortisation
of intangible assets 1,321 2,138
Exceptional items 65 190
Amortisation of
intangible assets (783) (783)
------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Operating profit after
exceptional items 603 1,545
Finance income -
interest receivable 1 6
Finance costs -
bank interest payable (104) (122)
Finance income in respect
of pension fund 130 189
---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Profit before taxation 630 1,618
Taxation (317) (390)
------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Profit attributable to
the owners of the Company 313 1,228
======================================== ========== =========
Basic earnings per share 1.9p 7.5p
Diluted earnings per share 1.9p 7.3p
Statement of comprehensive income
FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------- -------- --------
Profit for the
year 313 1,228
-------------------------------------- -------- --------
Items that will not be
reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss:
Re-measurement of
net defined benefit
liability 61 (3,774)
Deferred tax relating
to items not reclassified (11) 683
--------------------------------- -------- --------
50 (3,091)
-------------------------------- -------- --------
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit
or loss:
Exchange differences on
translation of foreign
operations 818 766
----------------------------------- -------- --------
Other comprehensive
expense for the year 868 (2,325)
Total comprehensive income
for the year attributable
to the owners of the Company 1,181 (1,097)
=================================== ======== ========
Statement of financial position
AS AT 31 DECEMBER
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Non-current assets
Goodwill 1,115 1,115
Other intangible assets 5,089 5,872
Property, plant and equipment 17,011 14,834
Deferred tax asset 95 188
-------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
23,310 22,009
------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Current assets
Inventories 2,838 2,471
Trade and other receivables 9,905 8,722
Cash 283 881
-------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
13,026 12,074
------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Total assets 36,336 34,083
-------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (5,612) (4,518)
Corporation tax payable (250) (234)
Borrowings (6,662) (5,570)
-------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
(12,524) (10,322)
------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings - (201)
Other payables (87) (78)
Deferred tax liabilities (488) (660)
Provisions (181) (185)
-------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
(756) (1,124)
------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Total liabilities (13,280) (11,446)
-------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Net assets 23,056 22,637
====================================== ============== =========
Equity
Share capital 83 82
Share premium 732 610
Capital redemption reserve 216 216
Translation reserve 964 146
Revaluation reserve 4,321 4,402
Retained earnings 16,740 17,181
-------------------------------------- -------------- ---------
Equity attributable to shareholders 23,056 22,637
====================================== ============== =========
Statement of changes in equity
FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER
Share Share Capital Translation Revaluation Retained Total
capital premium redemption reserve reserve earnings
reserve
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
At 1 January 2016 82 610 216 (620) 4,510 19,759 24,557
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
Profit for the
year 1,228 1,228
Other
comprehensive
income/(expense) 766 (3,091) (2,325)
Transfer from
revaluation
reserve as a
result
of property
transactions (123) 123 -
Tax on
revaluation 15 15
Credit in respect of
share based payments 39 39
Total
comprehensive
income for the
year - - - 766 (108) (1,701) (1,043)
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
Dividends paid (877) (877)
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
Transactions with
owners - - - - - (877) (877)
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
At 31 December
2016 82 610 216 146 4,402 17,181 22,637
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
Profit for the
year 313 313
Other
comprehensive
income/(expense) 818 50 868
Transfer to
revaluation
reserve as a
result
of property
transactions (81) 81 -
Credit in respect of
share based payments 16 16
Total
comprehensive
income for the
year - - - 818 (81) 460 1,197
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
Shares issued 1 122 123
Dividends paid (901) (901)
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
Transactions with
owners 1 122 - - - (901) (778)
------------------ ---------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------- --------------
At 31 December
2017 83 732 216 964 4,321 16,740 23,056
================== ========== ============= ================= ================= ================== ========= ==============
Statement of cash flows
FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year 313 1,228
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment 1,492 1,385
Profit on disposal of other plant
and equipment (85) (189)
Impairment/amortisation of goodwill
and customer relationships 783 932
Increase/(decrease) in provisions (4) 2
Other finance income in respect of
Pension Fund (130) (189)
Finance costs 104 122
Finance income (1) (6)
Taxation charged 317 390
Other non-cash items:
Pension current service cost and expenses 191 162
Charge for share options 16 39
---------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Operating cash flows before movements
in working capital 2,996 3,876
Increase in inventories (263) (399)
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other
receivables (875) 222
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other
payables 411 (499)
---------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Cash generated by operations 2,269 3,200
Corporation tax paid (405) (466)
Interest paid (104) (122)
Net cash generated by operating activities 1,760 2,632
============================================== =========== ===========
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received 1 6 Deferred consideration paid on acquisition - (4,265) Acquisition of plant and equipment (2,614) (1,782) Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 151 481 Net cash used in investing activities (2,462) (5,560) ============================================== =========== =========== Cash flows from financing activities Loans repaid (531) (1,226) Shares issued 123 - Finance lease payments (28) - Dividends paid (901) (877) ---------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities (1,337) (2,103) ============================================== =========== =========== Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,039) (5,031) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January (4,206) 825 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 87 - --------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December (6,158) (4,206) ============================================== =========== =========== Cash 283 881 Overdraft (6,441) (5,087) ---------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December (6,158) (4,206) ============================================== =========== ===========
Notes to the financial statements
1. Basis of preparation
Robinson prepares its financial statements on a historical cost basis, unless accounting standards require an alternate measurement basis. Where there are assets and liabilities calculated on a different basis, this fact is disclosed either in the relevant accounting policy or in the notes to the financial statements. The financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies using International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The Group's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. The financial information contained in this announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. However, the financial statements contained in this announcement are extracted from audited statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 which will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies. Those accounts have an unqualified audit opinion.
2. Accounting Standards
Robinson prepares its financial statements in accordance with applicable IFRS, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted by the EU, and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee, and Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The Group's financial statements are also consistent with IFRS as issued by the IASB as they apply to accounting periods ended 31 December 2017.
3. Going Concern
The Directors have considered the factors relevant to support a statement of going concern. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, the Board and audit committee considered the Group cash flow forecasts under various scenarios, identifying risks and mitigants and ensuring the Group has sufficient funding to meet its current commitments as and when they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will continue in operational existence for this 12 month period and have therefore used the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
4. Publication of statutory financial statements
The Company's financial statements are due to be made available on the Company's website (www.robinsonpackaging.com) and posted to shareholders on 17 April 2018. Copies will also be available at the Company's registered office, Field House, Wheatbridge, Chesterfield, S40 2AB. The Annual General Meeting is due to be held at 11.30am at Chesterfield Football Club on 10 May 2018.
The information communicated in this announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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