UK's Airea H1 revenue rises, swings to profit on strong sales
UK's Airea H1 revenue rises, swings to profit on strong sales
Overview
UK specialist flooring firm's H1 revenue grew 10% yr/yr, driven by strong UK and international sales
Operating profit and net income improved, with EPS turning positive for the period
Company's new manufacturing facility is fully operational, expected to boost capacity and sustainability
Outlook
Airea expects current trading to continue through the remainder of the year
Company says new manufacturing facility is fully operational and production will scale up in coming months
Airea will maintain focus on cash preservation and will not propose an interim dividend
Result Drivers
UK AND ROI SALES - Co said strong sales performance in UK and Republic of Ireland drove revenue growth
INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY - Co said recovery in international markets delivered year-on-year growth of 9.9%
MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT - Co said major manufacturing facility investment is now fully operational, expected to increase capacity and efficiency
Company press release: ID:nRSc6242Wa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| GBP 10.79 mln |
|
H1 Net Income |
| GBP 221,000 |
|
H1 Adjusted EBIT |
| GBP 485,000 |
|
H1 EBIT |
| GBP 485,000 |
|
H1 Pretax Profit |
| GBP 204,000 |
|
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