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RNS Number : 3244L  Braime Group PLC  04 September 2023

Braime Group PLC

("Braime" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")

 

Interim Results for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 

 

The Company presents its unaudited interims results for the six months ended
30th June 2023:

 

Performance

At the time of our 2022 results announcement in April 2023, we noted that the
year had began positively for the Group, albeit the post-pandemic economic
effects, the energy crisis, and the Ukraine war made it even more difficult
than usual, to predict future trading.  The directors are therefore pleased
to report that the Group's performance has remained strong in the first half
of 2023.

 

Group sales revenue for the first six months of 2023 increased by 16% to
£24.7m when compared to £21.3m for the same period in 2022, while profit
from operations was £2.3m compared to £2.0m (before exceptional item) for
the same six month-period last year.  Profit before tax increased to £2.1m
compared to £1.6m for the same period in 2022. Profit after tax for the first
six months of 2023 was £1.5m compared to £1.1m in 2022.  We also noted at
the time of our announcement that the first quarter of 2023 saw the different
parts of the Group performing quite differently, with the Asian regions
relatively subdued, but with USA our key market, remaining particularly
buoyant.  This trend has continued into the second quarter of 2023.

 

The positive performance of the Group is despite Sterling strengthening
against the US dollar during the first half of 2023.  A significant
proportion of the Group's income is earned in the USA, and consequently,
Sterling strengthening (GBP to USD of 1:1.2714 at the end of June 2023
compared to 1:1.204 at the end of 2022) results in a decrease in profit for
the Group when reported in Sterling.  Similarly, as a result of Sterling
strengthening against other currencies, foreign currency losses have been
incurred by the UK companies, as they hold significant overseas intercompany
loan balances.

 

During the year, the Group has continued to improve its Hunslet Road property,
to enhance and maintain operational efficiencies. These results include
£300,000 of ground repair costs, where the recent discovery of a second
subterranean well to the rear of our property well has resulted in a temporary
diversion of our dispatch operations.

 

Taking these factors into account, the underlying trading performance of the
Group in the first half of the year is particularly pleasing.

 

Dividends

In line with the Group's policy to maintain dividend growth, balanced
alongside the Group's requirement for investment in capital to support
long-term growth, the directors have decided to increase the interim dividend
from 4.75p to 5.25p per share.  This dividend will be paid on 13th October
2023 to the Ordinary and 'A' Ordinary shareholders on the register on the 29th
September 2023.  The associated ex-dividend date is 28th September 2023.

 

Braime Pressings Limited

External sales revenue of £3.2m in the first 6 months of 2023 was 9% up on
the same period last year, largely due to an increase in steel commodity
prices which has driven up sales revenues.  Intercompany sales also increased
by £95,000, an increase of 4%. The manufacturing division made a profit after
tax of £507,000 in the six-month period to June 2023, in line with the same
period last year.

 

4B Division

Our distribution division's external sales revenue of £21.5m increased by 17%
when compared to £18.3m for the same period last year. Intercompany trading
was £3.1m, unchanged from the same period in 2022. As mentioned, the division
has benefitted from an increase in demand in the USA, in particular in our
electronics products, as customers have continued to invest in new projects
following the upturn in activity that we witnessed in 2022. EBITDA rose by 13%
to £2.6m. The results for the 4B division have been negatively impacted by
foreign currency fluctuations and profit after tax for the 4B division for the
six-month period increased by 11% to £1.5m compared to £1.4m for the same
period last year.

 

Balance Sheet

Net assets of the Group as at 30th June 2023 amounted to £20.1m (30th June
2022 - £17.3m).  Tangible fixed asset additions during the period amounted
to £784,000. Of this, £359,000 relates to the enhancement of the chain cell
facility and £97,000 relates to the installation of additional solar panels
at our Leeds headquarters which takes our energy generated from green solar PV
to 310kwH.  Other capital investments relate to items of manufacturing and IT
equipment, including £138,000 relating to a new moulding machine in the
USA.

 

Inventory of £13.0m has increased by £1.9m when compared to 30th June 2022
but decreased by £264,000 when compared to 31st December 2022.  The increase
from June 2022 was in part due to large increases in raw material prices, and
in part, due to stocking up at the end of 2022 to meet increased customer
demand.  This materialised in the first half of 2023 leading to the reduction
in inventory levels compared to the year end.  Trade receivables of £8.9m
have increased by £445,000 when compared to 30th June 2022 as a consequence
of the rise in revenue in 2023. Trade payables of £7.1m have increased by
£1.1m when compared to 30th June 2022 but decreased by £1.5m when compared
to 31st December 2022 reflecting the increase in activity as well as the stock
purchasing profile during the year.

 

Cash flow

The net cash position of the Group at the end of June 2023 was £886,000
compared to an overdrawn balance as at 30th June 2022 of £201,000.  Cash
generated from operations before working capital movements was £1.7m. Working
capital (inventory, receivables and payables) increases for the six-month
period came to £1.5m as a consequence of increased trading activity outlined
above.  Investment in capital projects gave rise to outflows of £784,000.
There were proceeds from new loans of £1.2m, of which £978,000 related to
bank loan for the re-development of the chain cell, (as reported in our
end-of-year announcement in April 2023), with the balance relating to robotic
equipment financed under hire purchase arrangements.  Overall, net cash
increased by £100,000 during the six months to 30th June 2023.   The
business has good headroom within its £3.5m bank overdraft facility and
management remain focused in 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 six other currencies and the average of the principal
exchange rates in use during the half year and the closing rates as at 30th
June 2023 are shown in the table below, along with comparatives.  As
mentioned previously, a significant proportion of the Group revenues are
derived in the USA.  The Group has incurred foreign exchange losses as a
result of the strengthening of Sterling against the US Dollar since 31st
December 2022.

 

The loss on translation of overseas assets amounted to £505,000 for the
six-month period, as shown in the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income table on page 5.

 

                                   Avg rate  Avg rate  Avg rate            Closing rate    Closing rate    Closing rate

 Currency                 Symbol   HY 2023   HY 2022   FY 2022             30th Jun 2023   30th Jun 2022   31st Dec 2022
 Australian Dollar        AUD      1.852     1.799            1.777        1.910           1.766                  1.771
 Chinese Renminbi (Yuan)  CNY      8.639     8.354     8.354               9.143           8.137           8.394
 Euro                     EUR      1.146     1.184            1.170        1.165           1.162                  1.128
 South African Rand       ZAR      22.857    20.015         20.155         24.023          19.896               20.385
 Thai Baht                THB      42.678    43.586         43.159         44.906          42.926               44.589
 United States Dollar     USD      1.2409    1.288     1.232               1.2714          1.214                  1.204

 

Key performance indicators

The Group uses the following key performance indicators to assess the
performance of the Group as a whole and of the individual businesses:

 

 Key performance indicator                 Note   Half year     Half year     Full year

                                                  2023          2022          2022
 Turnover growth                           1      16%           17.0%         23.3%
 Gross margin                              2      48.6%         47.2%         47.6%
 Operating profit before exceptional item  3      £2.31m        £2.09m        £4.45m
 Stock days                                4      187 days      181 days      206 days
 Debtor days                               5      57 days       63 days       64 days

 

Notes to KPI's

1.             Turnover growth

The Group aims to increase shareholder value by measuring the year-on-year
growth in Group revenue.  Revenues are up due to the strong demand in the
material handling sectors and a rise in raw material prices.

 

2.             Gross margin

Gross profit (revenue less change in inventories and raw materials used) as a
percentage of revenue is monitored to maximise profits available for
reinvestment and distribution to shareholders.  Gross margin is ahead of the
same period last year as strong demand has provided the opportunity to
increase selling prices on certain product ranges.  The directors continue to
monitor the margins carefully for further movement.

 

3.             Operating profit

Sustainable growth in operating profit is a strategic priority to enable
ongoing investment and increase shareholder value.  Operating profits have
improved as a direct result of the increase in sales in both the manufacturing
and the 4B division and a reduction in property repair costs.

 

4.             Stock days

The value of period-end inventories divided by raw materials and consumables
used and changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress
expressed as a number of days is monitored to ensure the right level of stocks
are held in order to meet customer demands whilst not carrying excessive
amounts which impacts upon working capital requirements.  Stock days have
increased from the level as at June 2022 as a result of increased inventory
unit prices and but decreased compared to stock days as at December 2022 as
stock built up at the end of 2022 have been utilised.  Management are focused
on reducing the level of stock days.

 

5.             Debtor days

The value of period-end trade receivables divided by revenue expressed as a
number of days.  This is an important indicator of working capital
requirements.  It is pleasing to see that debtor days at 57 days are lower
than the equivalent figure as at June 2022 and from the figure as at December
2022 despite the increase in sales activity.  Management remain focused on
reducing this to improve cash.

 

Other metrics monitored weekly or monthly include quality measures (such as
customer complaints), raw materials buying prices, capital expenditure, line
utilisation, reportable accidents and near-misses.

 

Outlook for the second half of 2023

4B USA remains buoyant as the US economy continues its post Covid boom; but
historically is likely to be negatively affected by the usual uncertainty and
delays in committing to new Capex investments as the US approaches a
Presidential election in 2024.

 

Our subsidiaries in the Asia region, 4B China, 4B Asia and 4B Australia are
all affected by the very unusual current recession in the Asian economies and
4B France is now starting to feel the same downturn in the EU. However, both
our UK operations are still performing well.  4B Braime Components has
recently launched globally several exciting new products and Braime Pressings
in the autumn will be trialing two new very promising long-term contracts.

 

Overall, we think 2023 will continue the run of good results in recent years,
even though it is unlikely that the Group will be able to repeat last year's
record result, because global trading conditions have deteriorated
substantially.  In 2024 and in the longer term, the Group remains well placed
to make further progress.  Our hard-working staff have become accustomed to
successfully overcoming new challenges and outperforming the general market.
Meanwhile the Board continues to focus on developing new products and new
markets.

 

Employees

All our employees in the Group, regardless of location continue to make a
major contribution and we thank them for their efforts.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Nicholas Braime - Chairman

Cielo Cartwright - Chief Financial Officer

0113 245 7491

 

W. H. Ireland Limited

Katy Mitchell

0113 394 6628

 

 

 Braime Group PLC                                                      Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

6 months to
6 months to

 Consolidated income statement for the six months

               year to

      30th June       30th June

 ended 30th June 2023
2023
2022           31st December

                                                                Note                                   2022
                                                                       £'000           £'000           £'000

 Revenue                                                               24,706          21,308          44,879

 Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress

                                                                       (49)            841             2,925
 Raw materials and consumables used                                    (12,650)        (12,099)        (26,456)
 Employee benefits costs                                               (5,398)         (4,859)         (10,260)
 Depreciation expense                                                  (828)           (738)           (1,535)
 Other expenses                                                        (3,503)         (2,568)         (5,391)
 Other operating income                                                36              200             287

 Profit from operations before exceptional item                        2,314           2,085           4,449

 Exceptional item                                                      -               (350)           (350)

 Profit from operations                                                2,314           1,735           4,099

 Finance costs                                                         (199)           (127)           (282)
 Finance income                                                        -               -               5

 Profit before tax                                                     2,115           1,608           3,822

 Tax expense                                                           (605)           (477)           (1,101)

 Profit for the period                                                 1,510           1,131           2,721

 Profit attributable to:
 Owners of the parent                                                  1,478           1,123           2,768
 Non-controlling interests                                             32              8               (47)
                                                                       1,510           1,131           2,721

 Basic and diluted earnings per share                           2      104.86p         78.54p          188.96p

 

 

 Braime Group PLC                                                          Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months         6 months to     6 months to     year to

 ended 30th June 2023                                                       30th June       30th June      31st December

                                                                           2023            2022            2022
                                                                           £'000           £'000           £'000

 Profit for the period                                                     1,510           1,131           2,721

 Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 Net pension remeasurement gain on post-employment benefits                -               -               128

 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 Foreign exchange (losses)/gains on re-translation of overseas operations  (505)           604             815

 Other comprehensive income for the period                                 (505)           604             943

 Total comprehensive income for the period                                 1,005           1,735           3,664

 Total comprehensive income attributable to:
 Owners of the parent                                                      955             1,735           3,727
 Non-controlling interests                                                 50              -               (63)
                                                                           1,005           1,735           3,664

 

The foreign currency movements arise on the re-translation of overseas
subsidiaries' opening balance sheets at closing rates.

 

 Braime Group PLC                                                     Unaudited         Unaudited         Audited

 Consolidated balance sheet at 30th June 2023                         6 months to       6 months to       year to 31st

                                                                      30th June         30th June         December

                                                                      2023              2022              2022
                                                                      £'000             £'000             £'000

 Non-current assets
 Property, plant and equipment                                        9,841             9,142             9,782
 Intangible assets                                                    561               709               636
 Right of use assets                                                  380               534               425

 Total non-current assets                                             10,782            10,385            10,843

 Current assets
 Inventories                                                          13,025            11,174            13,289
 Trade and other receivables                                          8,915             8,470             8,760
 Cash and cash equivalents                                            1,965             1,533             1,458

 Total current assets                                                 23,905            21,177            23,507

 Total assets                                                         34,687            31,562            34,350

 Current liabilities
 Bank overdraft                                                       1,079             1,734             672
 Trade and other payables                                             7,139             6,073             8,635
 Other financial liabilities                                          3,931             2,715             3,219
 Corporation tax liability                                            85                177               195

 Total current liabilities                                            12,234            10,699            12,721

 Non-current liabilities
 Financial liabilities                                                2,294             2,554             2,343
 Deferred income tax liability                                        90                36                92
 Provision for liabilities                                            -                 939               -

 Total non-current liabilities                                        2,384             3,529             2,435

 Total liabilities                                                    14,618            14,228            15,156

 Total net assets                                                     20,069            17,334            19,194

 Capital and reserves
 Share capital                                                        360               360               360
 Capital reserve                                                      257               257               257
 Foreign exchange reserve                                             219               523               742
 Retained earnings                                                    19,439            16,387            18,091
 Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company  20,275            17,527            19,450
 Non-controlling interests                                            (206)             (193)             (256)
 Total equity                                                         20,069            17,334            19,194

 

 

                                                                           Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

 Braime Group PLC                                                          6 months to     6 months to     year to

 Consolidated cash flow statement for the six months                       30th June       30th June       31st December

 ended 30th June 2023                                               Note   2023            2022            2022
                                                                           £'000           £'000           £'000
 Operating activities
 Net profit                                                                1,510           1,131           2,721

 Adjustments for:
 Depreciation                                                              828             738             1,535
 Foreign exchange (losses)/gains                                           (398)           480             622
 Finance income                                                            -               -               (5)
 Finance expense                                                           199             127             282
 Gain on sale of plant, machinery and motor vehicles                       (20)            (186)           (188)
 Adjustment in respect of defined benefit scheme                           -               -               132
 Income tax expense                                                        605             477             1,101
 Income taxes paid                                                         (794)           (310)           (759)
 Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions

                                                                           1,930           2,457           5,441

 Increase in trade and other receivables                                   (79)            (2,278)         (2,669)
 Decrease/(increase) in inventories                                        264             (1,050)         (3,165)
 (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables                           (1,647)         1,664           4,870
 Decrease in provisions                                                    -               (115)           (1,054)

                                                                           (1,462)         (1,779)         (2,018)

 Cash generated from operations                                            468             678             3,423

 Investing activities
 Purchases of property, plant, machinery and motor vehicles                (784)           (1,618)         (2,053)
 Purchase of intangible assets                                             -               -               (725)
 Sale of plant, machinery and motor vehicles                               20              218             216
 Interest received                                                         -               -               1
                                                                           (764)           (1,400)         (2,561)

 Financing activities
 Proceeds from long term borrowings                                        1,191           236             236
 Repayment of borrowings                                                   (237)           (233)           (392)
 Repayment of hire purchase creditors                                      (86)            (73)            (158)
 Repayment of lease liabilities                                            (143)           (138)           (268)
 Bank interest paid                                                        (163)           (92)            (210)
 Lease interest paid                                                       (24)            (29)            (60)
 Hire purchase interest paid                                               (12)            (6)             (11)
 Dividends paid                                                            (130)           (118)           (187)
                                                                           396             (453)           (1,050)

 Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                          100             (1,175)         (188)
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                            786             974             974
 Cash and cash equivalents (including overdrafts), end of period

                                                                    3      886             (201)           786

 

 

 Braime Group PLC

 Consolidated statement of

 changes in equity for the                                          Foreign

 six months ended                           Share       Capital     Exchange     Retained                Minority      Total

 30th June 2023                             Capital     Reserve     Reserve      Earnings     Total      Interests     Equity
                                            £'000       £'000       £'000        £'000        £'000      £'000         £'000
 Balance at 1st January

 2023                                       360         257         742          18,091       19,450     (256)         19,194

 Comprehensive income

 Profit                                     -           -           -            1,478        1,478      32            1,510

 Other comprehensive income

 Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

 on re-translation of overseas operations

                                            -           -           (523)        -            (523)      18            (505)
 Total other comprehensive

 income                                     -           -           (523)        -            (523)      18            (505)
 Total comprehensive

 income                                     -           -           (523)        1,478        955        50            1,005
 Transactions with owners
 Dividends                                  -           -           -            (130)        (130)      -             (130)
 Total transactions with owners             -           -           -            (130)        (130)      -             (130)
 Balance at 30th June 2023                  360         257         219          19,439       20,275     (206)         20,069

 

 

 Braime Group PLC

 Consolidated statement of

 changes in equity for the                                                           Foreign

 six months ended                                            Share       Capital     Exchange     Retained                Minority      Total

 30th June 2022                                              Capital     Reserve     Reserve      Earnings     Total      Interests     Equity
                                                             £'000       £'000       £'000        £'000        £'000      £'000         £'000
 Balance at 1st January

 2022                                                        360         257         (89)         15,382       15,910     (193)         15,717

 Comprehensive income

 Profit                                                      -           -           -            1,123        1,123      8             1,131

 Other comprehensive income

 Foreign exchange gain/(loss) on re-translation of overseas

 operations

                                                             -           -           612          -            612        (8)           604
 Total other comprehensive

 income                                                      -           -           612          -            612        (8)           604
 Total comprehensive

 income                                                      -           -           612          1,123        1,735      -             1,735
 Transactions with owners
 Dividends                                                   -           -           -            (118)        (118)      -             (118)
 Total transactions with owners                              -           -           -            (118)        (118)      -             (118)
 Balance at 30th June 2022                                   360         257         523          16,387       17,527     (193)         17,334

 

 Braime Group PLC

 Consolidated statement of

 changes in equity for the                               Foreign

 year ended 31st December        Share       Capital     Exchange     Retained                Minority      Total

 2022                            Capital     Reserve     Reserve      Earnings     Total      Interests     Equity
                                 £'000       £'000       £'000        £'000        £'000      £'000         £'000
 Balance at 1st January 2022     360         257         (89)         15,382       15,910     (193)         15,717

 Comprehensive income

 Profit                          -           -           -            2,768        2,768      (47)          2,721

 Other comprehensive income

 Net pension remeasurement

 gain recognised directly in

 equity                          -           -           -            128          128        -             128
 Foreign exchange losses on

 re-translation of overseas

 operations                      -           -           831          -            831        (16)          815
 Total other comprehensive

 income                          -           -           831          128          959        (16)          943
 Total comprehensive

 income                          -           -           831          2,896        3,727      (63)          3,664
 Transactions with owners
 Dividends                       -           -           -            (187)        (187)      -             (187)
 Total transactions with owners  -           -           -             (187)        (187)     -              (187)
 Balance at 31st December

 2022                            360         257         742          18,091       19,450     (256)         19,194

1.      Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The interim financial report has been prepared using accounting policies that
are consistent with those used in the preparation of the full financial
statements to 31st December 2022 and those which management expects to apply
in the Group's full financial statements to 31st December 2023.

 

This interim financial report is unaudited.  The comparative financial
information set out in this interim financial report does not constitute the
Group's statutory accounts for the period ended 31st December 2022 but is
derived from the accounts.  Statutory accounts for the period ended 31st
December 2022 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.  The
auditors have reported on those accounts.  Their audit report was unqualified
and did not contain any statements under Section 498 of the Companies Act
2006.

 

The Group's condensed interim financial information has been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as
adopted for the use in the European Union and in accordance with IAS 34
'Interim Financial Reporting' and the accounting policies included in the
Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022, which have been applied
consistently throughout the current and preceding periods.

 

The Group has adopted the following new or amended standards as of 1st January
2023 and beyond:

 

(a)     New and amended standards adopted by the Group:

 

·    IAS12 - International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules -
Introduces exception in relation to the OECD Pillar Two income taxes.
Specifically, an entity does not recognise deferred tax assets and liabilities
related to the OECD Pillar Two income taxes and is exempt from providing
'normal' IAS 12 disclosures in relation to them.  Also adds related
disclosures which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1st
January 2023 - see below - effective immediately (subject to any local
endorsement requirements).

·    IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts - Establishes new principles for the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts
issued, reinsurance contracts held and qualifying investment contracts with
discretionary participation features issued - effective accounting periods on
or after 1st January 2023.

·    Amendments to IFRS 17 - Initial Application of IFRS 17 & IFRS 9 -
Comparative Information - Helps entities to avoid temporary accounting
mismatches by allowing an option relating to comparative information about
financial assets presented on initial application of IFRS 17 - effective
accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

·    Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 - Disclosure of
Accounting Policies - Changes requirements from disclosing 'significant' to
'material' accounting policies and provides explanations and guidance on how
to identify material accounting policies - effective accounting periods
beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

·    Amendments to IAS 8 - Definition of Accounting Estimates - Clarifies
how to distinguish changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting
estimates - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January
2023.

·    Amendments to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities
arising from a Single Transaction - Introduces an exception to clarify that
the 'initial recognition exemption' does not apply to transactions that give
rise to equal taxable and deductible timing differences - effective accounting
periods beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

·    Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model
Rules - Adds disclosures relating to the impacts of Pillar Two income tax
legislation.  Also introduces a temporary exception to the associated
accounting for deferred taxes, which is effective immediately- see above -
effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

 

(b)   New standards, amendments and interpretations issued but effective for
the financial year beginning 1st January 2024 and not early adopted:

 

·    Amendments to IAS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as Current or
Non-current - Clarifies that the classification of liabilities as current or
non-current should be based on rights that exist at the end of the reporting
period - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2024.

·    Amendments to IAS 1 - Non-current Liabilities with Covenants -
Clarifies that only those covenants with which an entity must comply on or
before the end of the reporting period affect the classification of a
liability as current or non-current - effective accounting periods beginning
on or after 1st January 2024.

·    Amendments to IFRS 16 - Lease Liability in a Sales and Leaseback -
Specifies requirements relating to measuring the lease liability in a sale and
leaseback transaction after the date of the transaction - effective accounting
periods beginning on or after 1st January 2024.

·    Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 - Supplier Finance Arrangements -
Requires an entity to provide additional disclosures about its supplier
finance arrangements - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st
January 2024.

 

The application and interpretations surrounding the new or amended standards
is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's reported financial
performance or position.  However, they may give rise to additional
disclosures being made in the financial statements.

 

2.      Earnings per share and dividends

        Both the basic and diluted earnings per share have been
calculated using the net results attributable to shareholders of Braime Group
PLC as the numerator.

 

        The weighted average number of outstanding shares used for
basic earnings per share amounted to 1,440,000 (2022 - 1,440,000).  There are
no potentially dilutive shares in issue.

 

                                                       6 months to

                                                       30th June

                                                       2023
                                                       £'000
 Dividends paid on equity shares
 Ordinary shares
 Interim of 9.00p per share paid on 26th May 2023      43

 'A' Ordinary shares
 Interim of 9.00p per share paid on 26th May 2023      87
 Total dividends paid                                  130

                                                       Year to

                                                       31st December

                                                       2022
                                                       £'000
 Dividends paid on equity shares
 Ordinary shares
 Interim of 8.20p per share paid on 24th May 2022      39
 Interim of 4.75p per share paid on 14th October 2022  23
                                                       62

 'A' Ordinary shares
 Interim of 8.20p per share paid on 24th May 2022      79
 Interim of 4.75p per share paid on 14th October 2022  46
                                                       125
 Total dividends paid                                  187

 

3.      Cash and cash equivalents

                            Unaudited       Unaudited      Audited

                           6 months to     6 months to     year to

                           30th June       30th June         31st December

                           2023            2022            2022
                           £'000           £'000           £'000
 Cash at bank and in hand  1,965           1,533           1,458
 Bank overdrafts           (1,079)         (1,734)         (672)
                           886             (201)           786

 

4.      Segmental information

                                      Unaudited 6 months to

                                      30th June 2023
                                      Central    Manufacturing  Distribution    Total
                                      £'000      £'000          £'000           £'000

 Revenue
 External                             -          3,247          21,459          24,706
 Inter company                        1,061      2,694          3,095           6,850

 Total                                1,061      5,941          24,554          31,556

 Profit
 EBITDA (including exceptional item)  (32)       583            2,591           3,142
 Finance costs                        (101)      (46)           (52)            (199)
 Depreciation                         (351)      (20)           (457)           (828)
 Tax expense                          (15)       (10)           (580)           (605)

 (Loss)/profit for the period         (499)      507            1,502           1,510

 Assets
 Total assets                         7,550      9,922          17,215          34,687
 Additions to non-current assets      567        22             315             904
 Liabilities
 Total liabilities                    2,975      3,602          8,041           14,618

 

                                  Unaudited 6 months to

                                   30th June 2022
                                  Central    Manufacturing  Distribution    Total
                                  £'000      £'000          £'000           £'000

 Revenue
 External                         -          2,986          18,322          21,308
 Inter company                    939        2,599          3,067           6,605

 Total                            939        5,585          21,389          27,913

 Profit
 EBITDA                           (375)      553            2,295           2,473
 Finance costs                    (58)       (19)           (50)            (127)
 Depreciation                     (294)      (18)           (426)           (738)
 Tax expense                      (15)       -              (462)           (477)

 (Loss)/profit for the period     (742)      516            1,357           1,131

 Assets
 Total assets                     6,482      7,956          17,124          31,562
 Additions to non-current assets  750        8              876             1,634
 Liabilities
 Total liabilities                2,317      3,637          8,274           14,228

 

                                      Audited year to

                                      31st December 2022
                                      Central    Manufacturing  Distribution    Total
                                      £'000      £'000          £'000           £'000

 Revenue
 External                             -          6,688          38,191          44,879
 Inter company                        1,880      5,149          8,087           15,116

 Total                                1,880      11,837         46,278          59,995

 Profit
 EBITDA (including exceptional item)  (183)      1,118          4,699           5,634
 Finance costs                        (114)      (63)           (105)           (282)
 Finance income                       -          4              1               5
 Depreciation                         (612)      (35)           (888)           (1,535)
 Tax expense                          (198)      -              (903)           (1,101)

 (Loss)/profit for the period         (1,107)    1,024          2,804           2,721

 Assets
 Total assets                         7,225      9,206          17,919          34,350
 Additions to non-current assets      1,886      8              922             2,816
 Liabilities
 Total liabilities                    1,918      3,771          9,467           15,156

 

 

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