Interim Results for six months ended 30 June 2025
RNS Number : 6980X
Braime Group PLC
02 September 2025
Braime Group PLC
("Braime" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")
Interim Results for the six months ended 30th June 2025
The Company presents its unaudited interims results for the six months ended 30th June 2025:
Performance
At the time of the Group's announcement of the 2024 results in April 2025, significant uncertainty faced the global economy, in particular, the implications and ramifications of the US tariff announcement that were made on 2nd April ("Liberation Day") were yet unknown. The directors are therefore pleased to report that despite these ongoing uncertainties, Group sales revenue for the first six months of 2025 was £26.4m, up 7% on the same period last year and all subsidiaries saw an increase in revenue relative to the first six months of 2024. Profit from operations for the first six months in 2025 was £2.2m compared to £1.8m for the same period in 2024, an increase of 24%, and profit before tax was £2.0m compared to £1.5m for the same six-month period last year. These results, which were particularly strong in the first quarter of the year, were also an improvement when compared to the second half of 2024.
Dividends
The Group's policy is to balance dividend growth alongside the Group's requirement for investment in capital, in order to support long-term growth of the business. Taking careful consideration of this, the directors have decided to increase the interim dividend from 5.25p to 6.0p. This dividend will be paid on 17th October 2025 to the Ordinary and 'A' Ordinary shareholders on the register on the 3rd October 2025. The associated ex-dividend date is 2nd October 2025.
Braime Pressings Limited
External sales revenue of £3.1m in the first 6 months of 2025 was £387,000 up on the same period last year due to increased demand from new customers. Intercompany sales were down by £310,000 to £2.1m. The manufacturing division made a profit after tax of £233,000 in the six-month period to June 2025, down slightly by £3,000 compared to the same period last year. The business is pleased to report that it recently concluded negotiations for a key new order for the division, thereby cementing its long-term relationship with its key customer as well as improving the utilisation of overheads within the manufacturing division.
4B Division
Our distribution division's external sales revenue of £23.3m increased by £1.3m or 6% when compared to the same period last year and up £1.7m when compared to the second half of 2024. Intercompany trading was £5.0m, up 30% from the corresponding period last year. Profit for the period was £933,000, down 35% when compared to the first half of 2024 and up by £40,000 compared to the second half of 2024. Our UK, French, African and Australian operations saw strong growth in sales. Despite the increase in revenues the results were adversely affected by movements in exchange rates with sterling strengthening against all the major currencies in which the division operates. Due to judicious stock purchases made at the end of 2024 in anticipation of the US tariffs, the division's results have not been as adversely impacted during the first half of 2025 but the extent to which margins can be sheltered from the impact of tariffs in the second half of the year remains an uncertainty for the business.
Balance Sheet
Net assets of the Group as at 30th June 2025 amounted to £23.3m (30th June 2024 - £21.9m). Tangible fixed asset additions during the period amounted to £1.5m, primarily in respect of the major refurbishment of the oil can roof at the UK headquarters of £1.1m, announced earlier in the year. In addition there were investments in equipment and machinery for our new Indonesian subsidiary, a deep drawing hydraulic press for the UK and other purchases of IT equipment and plant and machinery.
Inventories increased by £388,000 from the start of the year, debtors increased by £841,000 and trade creditors decreased by £552,000 giving rise to a decrease in working capital of £677,000. This reflects the increase in activity relative to the second half of last year.
Cash flow
The net cash position of the Group at the end of June 2025 was £562,000 compared to £450,000 as at 30th June 2024. Cash generated from operations before working capital movements was £1.5m compared to £2.2m for the corresponding period in 2024. Investment in capital projects (primarily the oil can roof) gave rise to outflows of £1.5m. During the period the group repaid £321,000 of borrowings and lease liabilities, without taking on additional loans in the period. Draw-down on the oil can roof loan facility was not made until after the half-year, in July 2025. Overall, net cash decreased by £1.4m during the first six months of the year, primarily as a result of the capital investments. Net cash increased by £112,000 in the twelve months between the two half-years. The business continues to have good headroom within its £3.5m bank overdraft facility. Management remain focused on ensuring that working capital requirements, particularly for stock and debtors, are carefully monitored and controlled.
Principal exchange rates
The Group reports its results in Sterling, its presentational currency. The Group operates in eight other currencies and the average of the principal exchange rates in use during the half year and the closing rates as at 30th June 2025 are shown in the table below, along with comparatives. A significant proportion of the Group revenues are derived in the USA and as sterling strengthened against the US dollar from the start of 2025, our interim results are reduced accordingly. The total negative impact of foreign currency translations on cashflow was £947,000 although the holding Company saw an improvement in its reported profit as liabilities denominated in US dollars were retranslated to sterling.
The total loss on translation of overseas assets amounted to £930,000 for the six-month period as compared to the gain of £42,000 for the 2024 interim period. This is shown in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income table on page 5.
| Currency | Symbol | Avg rate HY 2025 | Avg rate HY 2024 | Avg rate FY 2024 | Closing rate 30th Jun 2025 | Closing rate 30th Jun 2024 | Closing rate 31st Dec 2024 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 2.061 | 1.923 | 1.943 | 2.091 | 1.893 | 2.023 |
| Chinese Renminbi (Yuan) | CNY | 9.430 | 9.026 | 9.128 | 9.830 | 9.043 | 9.077 |
| Euro | EUR | 1.189 | 1.172 | 1.184 | 1.167 | 1.180 | 1.210 |
| Indonesian Rupiah | IDR | 21,548.565 | 20,281.031 | 20,343.158 | 22,298.475 | 20,745.500 | 20,332.610 |
| South African Rand | ZAR | 23.978 | 23.744 | 23.466 | 24.356 | 23.075 | 23.644 |
| Thai Baht | THB | 43.652 | 46.009 | 44.976 | 44.501 | 46.430 | 42.898 |
| United Arab Emirates Dirham | AED | 4.799 | 4.646 | 4.695 | 5.026 | 4.639 | 4.601 |
| United States Dollar | USD | 1.308 | 1.265 | 1.278 | 1.370 | 1.264 | 1.253 |
| Key performance indicator | Note | Half year 2025 | Half year 2024 | Full year 2024 |
| Turnover growth | 1 | 6.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Gross margin | 2 | 47.2% | 48.1% | 47.7% |
| Operating profit | 3 | £2.23m | £1.80m | £3.65m |
| Stock days | 4 | 194 days | 183 days | 206 days |
| Debtor days | 5 | 50 days | 58 days | 52 days |
| Braime Group PLC Consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30th June 2025 | Note | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2025 | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2024 | Audited year to 31st December 2024 |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Revenue | 26,424 | 24,750 | 48,947 | |
| Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress | (38) | 215 | 1,718 | |
| Raw materials and consumables used | (13,910) | (13,073) | (27,292) | |
| Employee benefits costs | (6,346) | (5,967) | (11,956) | |
| Depreciation expense | (707) | (760) | (1,474) | |
| Other expenses | (3,228) | (3,339) | (6,388) | |
| Other operating income | 36 | (24) | 97 | |
| Profit from operations | 2,231 | 1,802 | 3,652 | |
| Finance costs | (221) | (259) | (513) | |
| Finance income | 4 | 3 | 59 | |
| Profit before tax | 2,014 | 1,546 | 3,198 | |
| Tax expense | (609) | (451) | (865) | |
| Profit for the period | 1,405 | 1,095 | 2,333 | |
| Profit attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | 1,404 | 1,097 | 2,280 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 1 | (2) | 53 | |
| 1,405 | 1,095 | 2,333 | ||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share | 97.53p | 76.04p | 158.37p |
| Braime Group PLC Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th June 2025 | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2025 | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2024 | Audited year to 31st December 2024 |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Profit for the period | 1,405 | 1,095 | 2,333 |
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||
| Net pension remeasurement gain on post-employment benefits | - | - | 6 |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||
| Share capital introduced by minority interest | - | 22 | - |
| Foreign exchange (losses)/gains on re-translation of overseas operations | (930) | 42 | 12 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | (930) | 64 | 18 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 475 | 1,159 | 2,351 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the parent | 470 | 1,128 | 2,297 |
| Non-controlling interests | 5 | 31 | 54 |
| 475 | 1,159 | 2,351 |
| Braime Group PLC Consolidated balance sheet at 30th June 2025 | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2025 | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2024 | Audited year to 31st December 2024 |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 11,463 | 10,000 | 10,377 |
| Intangible assets | 269 | 415 | 342 |
| Right of use assets | 453 | 595 | 522 |
| Total non-current assets | 12,185 | 11,010 | 11,241 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 14,842 | 12,875 | 14,454 |
| Trade and other receivables | 8,721 | 9,479 | 7,950 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,968 | 2,201 | 2,381 |
| Total current assets | 26,531 | 24,555 | 24,785 |
| Total assets | 38,716 | 35,565 | 36,026 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Bank overdraft | 2,406 | 1,751 | 454 |
| Trade and other payables | 7,406 | 6,215 | 7,080 |
| Other financial liabilities | 2,854 | 2,742 | 2,693 |
| Corporation tax liability | 182 | 18 | 90 |
| Total current liabilities | 12,848 | 10,726 | 10,317 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Financial liabilities | 2,441 | 2,934 | 2,610 |
| Deferred income tax liability | 96 | 44 | 99 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,537 | 2,978 | 2,709 |
| Total liabilities | 15,385 | 13,704 | 13,026 |
| Total net assets | 23,331 | 21,861 | 23,000 |
| Capital and reserves | |||
| Share capital | 360 | 360 | 360 |
| Capital reserve | 257 | 257 | 257 |
| Foreign exchange reserve | (730) | 253 | 238 |
| Retained earnings | 23,544 | 21,141 | 22,250 |
| Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent Company | 23,431 | 22,011 | 23,105 |
| Non-controlling interests | (100) | (150) | (105) |
| Total equity | 23,331 | 21,861 | 23,000 |
| Braime Group PLC Consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended 30th June 2025 | Note | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2025 | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2024 | Audited year to 31st December 2024 |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Operating activities | ||||
| Net profit | 1,405 | 1,095 | 2,333 | |
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Depreciation | 707 | 760 | 1,474 | |
| Foreign exchange (losses)/gains | (947) | 105 | 118 | |
| Finance income | (4) | (3) | (59) | |
| Finance expense | 221 | 259 | 513 | |
| Gain/(loss) on sale of plant, machinery and motor vehicles | 1 | (9) | (29) | |
| Adjustment in respect of defined benefit scheme | - | - | 58 | |
| Income tax expense | 609 | 451 | 865 | |
| Income taxes paid | (450) | (440) | (769) | |
| Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions | 1,542 | 2,218 | 4,504 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | (841) | (1,552) | 20 | |
| Increase in inventories | (388) | (288) | (1,867) | |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | 552 | (817) | (20) | |
| (677) | (2,657) | (1,867) | ||
| Cash generated from operations | 865 | (439) | 2,637 | |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Purchases of property, plant, machinery and motor vehicles | (1,548) | (500) | (1,426) | |
| Sale of plant, machinery and motor vehicles | - | 14 | 36 | |
| Interest received | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| (1,544) | (483) | (1,383) | ||
| Financing activities | ||||
| Repayment of borrowings | (132) | (197) | (391) | |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (189) | (208) | (383) | |
| Bank interest paid | (189) | (218) | (433) | |
| Lease interest paid | (32) | (40) | (80) | |
| Dividends paid | (144) | (137) | (212) | |
| (686) | (800) | (1,499) | ||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,365) | (1,722) | (245) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,927 | 2,172 | 2,172 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (including overdrafts), end of period | 562 | 450 | 1,927 |
| Braime Group PLC Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30th June 2025 | Share Capital | Capital Reserve | Foreign Exchange Reserve | Retained Earnings | Total | Minority Interests | Total Equity |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Balance at 1st January 2025 | 360 | 257 | 238 | 22,250 | 23,105 | (105) | 23,000 |
| Comprehensive income | |||||||
| Profit | - | - | - | 1,404 | 1,404 | 1 | 1,405 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Shared capital introduced by minority interest | |||||||
| Foreign exchange (loss)/gain on re-translation of overseas operations | - | - | (968) | 34 | (934) | 4 | (930) |
| Total other comprehensive income | - | - | (968) | 34 | (934) | 4 | (930) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | (968) | 1,438 | 470 | 5 | 475 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Dividends | - | - | - | (144) | (144) | - | (144) |
| Total transactions with owners | - | - | - | (144) | (144) | - | (144) |
| Balance at 30th June 2025 | 360 | 257 | (730) | 23,544 | 23,431 | (100) | 23,331 |
| Braime Group PLC Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30th June 2024 | Share Capital | Capital Reserve | Foreign Exchange Reserve | Retained Earnings | Total | Minority Interests | Total Equity |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Balance at 1st January 2024 | 360 | 257 | 221 | 20,182 | 21,020 | (181) | 20,839 |
| Comprehensive income | |||||||
| Profit | - | - | - | 1,097 | 1,097 | (2) | 1,095 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Shared capital introduced by minority interest | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 22 |
| Foreign exchange gain/(loss) on re-translation of overseas operations | - | - | 32 | (1) | 31 | 11 | 42 |
| Total other comprehensive income | - | - | 32 | (1) | 31 | 33 | 64 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | 32 | 1,096 | 1,128 | 31 | 1,159 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Dividends | - | - | - | (137) | (137) | - | (137) |
| Total transactions with owners | - | - | - | (137) | (137) | - | (137) |
| Balance at 30th June 2024 | 360 | 257 | 253 | 21,141 | 22,011 | (150) | 21,861 |
| Braime Group PLC Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31st December 2024 | Share Capital | Capital Reserve | Foreign Exchange Reserve | Retained Earnings | Total | Minority Interests | Total Equity |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Balance at 1st January 2024 | 360 | 257 | 221 | 20,182 | 21,020 | (181) | 20,839 |
| Comprehensive income | |||||||
| Profit | - | - | - | 2,280 | 2,280 | 53 | 2,333 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Net pension remeasurement gain recognised directly in equity | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Foreign exchange gain/(loss) on re-translation of overseas operations | - | - | 17 | (6) | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Total other comprehensive income | - | - | 17 | - | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | 17 | 2,280 | 2,297 | 54 | 2,351 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Share capital introduced by minority | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 22 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | (212) | (212) | - | (212) |
| Total transactions with owners | - | - | - | (212) | (212) | 22 | (190) |
| Balance at 31st December 2024 | 360 | 257 | 238 | 22,250 | 23,105 | (105) | 23,000 |
| 6 months to 30th June 2025 | |
| £'000 | |
| Dividends paid on equity shares | |
| Ordinary shares | |
| Interim of 10.00p per share paid on 23rd May 2025 | 48 |
| 'A' Ordinary shares | |
| Interim of 10.00p per share paid on 23rd May 2025 | 96 |
| Total dividends paid | 144 |
| Year to 31st December 2024 | |
| £'000 | |
| Dividends paid on equity shares | |
| Ordinary shares | |
| Interim of 9.50p per share paid on 24th May 2024 | 46 |
| Interim of 5.25p per share paid on 11th October 2024 | 25 |
| 71 | |
| 'A' Ordinary shares | |
| Interim of 9.50p per share paid on 24th May 2024 | 91 |
| Interim of 5.25p per share paid on 11th October 2024 | 50 |
| 141 | |
| Total dividends paid | 212 |
| Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2025 | Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2024 | Audited year to 31st December 2024 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 2,968 | 2,201 | 2,381 |
| Bank overdrafts | (2,406) | (1,751) | (454) |
| 562 | 450 | 1,927 |
| At 1st January 2025 | New leases | Exchange differences | Other non-cash changes | Cashflow | At 30th June 2025 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 2,381 | - | - | - | 587 | 2,968 |
| Bank overdraft | (454) | - | - | - | (1,952) | (2,406) |
| 1,927 | - | - | - | (1,365) | 562 | |
| Leases | (731) | (98) | 11 | (32) | 221 | (629) |
| Net cash | 1,196 | (98) | 11 | (32) | (1,144) | (67) |
| Decrease in cash in the period | (1,365) | |||||
| New leases | (98) | |||||
| Lease interest | (32) | |||||
| Exchange differences | 11 | |||||
| Lease payments | 221 | |||||
| Movement in net cash in the period | (1,263) | |||||
| Net cash at 1st January 2025 | 1,196 | |||||
| Net cash at 30th June 2025 | (67) |
| Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2025 | ||||
| Central | Manufacturing | Distribution | Total | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Revenue | ||||
| External | - | 3,084 | 23,340 | 26,424 |
| Inter company | 1,205 | 2,122 | 5,003 | 8,330 |
| Total | 1,205 | 5,206 | 28,343 | 34,754 |
| Profit | ||||
| EBITDA | 685 | 292 | 1,961 | 2,938 |
| Finance costs | (117) | (47) | (57) | (221) |
| Finance income | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Depreciation | (307) | (13) | (387) | (707) |
| Tax expense | (22) | - | (587) | (609) |
| Profit for the period | 239 | 233 | 933 | 1,405 |
| Assets | ||||
| Total assets | 9,363 | 11,800 | 17,553 | 38,716 |
| Additions to non-current assets | 1,320 | - | 327 | 1,647 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total liabilities | 2,201 | 3,120 | 10,064 | 15,385 |
| Unaudited 6 months to 30th June 2024 | ||||
| Central | Manufacturing | Distribution | Total | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Revenue | ||||
| External | - | 2,697 | 22,053 | 24,750 |
| Inter company | 1,274 | 2,432 | 3,485 | 7,191 |
| Total | 1,274 | 5,129 | 25,538 | 31,941 |
| Profit | ||||
| EBITDA | (51) | 300 | 2,313 | 2,562 |
| Finance costs | (150) | (46) | (63) | (259) |
| Finance income | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Depreciation | (349) | (18) | (393) | (760) |
| Tax expense | (16) | - | (435) | (451) |
| (Loss)/profit for the period | (566) | 236 | 1,425 | 1,095 |
| Assets | ||||
| Total assets | 7,847 | 11,557 | 16,161 | 35,565 |
| Additions to non-current assets | 203 | 23 | 311 | 537 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total liabilities | 2,103 | 2,984 | 8,617 | 13,704 |
| Audited year to 31st December 2024 | ||||
| Central | Manufacturing | Distribution | Total | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Revenue | ||||
| External | - | 5,227 | 43,720 | 48,947 |
| Inter company | 2,681 | 4,640 | 8,489 | 15,810 |
| Total | 2,681 | 9,867 | 52,209 | 64,757 |
| Profit | ||||
| EBITDA | 346 | 702 | 4,078 | 5,126 |
| Finance costs | (291) | (92) | (130) | (513) |
| Finance income | - | 52 | 7 | 59 |
| Depreciation | (670) | (31) | (773) | (1,474) |
| Tax expense | (1) | - | (864) | (865) |
| (Loss)/profit for the period | (616) | 631 | 2,318 | 2,333 |
| Assets | ||||
| Total assets | 8,035 | 10,993 | 16,998 | 36,026 |
| Additions to non-current assets | 1,018 | 43 | 478 | 1,539 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,860 | 2,729 | 8,437 | 13,026 |