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RNS Number : 3334L Headlam Group PLC 05 September 2023
5 September 2023
Headlam Group plc
('Headlam', the 'Company', the 'Group')
Half Year Results
Revenue growth and good cash generation; profits lower due to macro and
industry headwinds
Headlam Group plc (LSE: HEAD), the UK's leading floorcoverings distributor,
today announces its results in respect of the first six months of the year to
30 June 2023 (the 'Period').
Financial overview
· Revenue up 2.5% at £331.8 million despite challenging market
backdrop with UK volumes 5% lower
· Revenue contributions from strategic initiatives successfully
offsetting regional distribution decline
· Underlying Profit Before Tax of £6.0 million (H1 2022: £17.3
million) principally impacted by the macro and industry headwinds of lower
residential trading volumes and high operating cost inflation
· Efficiency and mitigating actions contributed £5.0 million of
benefit in the first half, expected to build in H2
· Strong cash generation with £19.8 million of positive Underlying
Operating Cash Flow (H1 2022: £15.4 million outflow)
· Interim ordinary dividend of 4.0 pence (2022: 6.2 pence interim
ordinary dividend); cover lowered to 1.5x reflecting confidence for future and
strong balance sheet
Operational and strategic highlights
· Strategic-related investments on trade counters, people and
capability, and improvements to network
· Strong revenue growth from Larger Customers and Trade Counters,
up 26.5% and 8.5% respectively
· Own Product Brand revenue up 7.4%, supported by successful launch
of Everyroom brand in H2 last year
Current trading and outlook
· UK volumes in July and August 2023 broadly in line with
expectations
· Full year 2023 expectations unchanged
· Macroeconomic and industry headwinds likely to continue in 2024
· With rolling annual volumes currently 20% lower than 2019,
volumes expected to significantly improve over the medium-term providing
opportunity for material uplift to profit due to high operational gearing
· Future profitability also supported by strategic initiatives
maturing
Commenting, Chris Payne, Chief Executive, said:
"I am pleased to say the Group delivered revenue growth and good cash
generation in the first half, particularly in the strategic growth areas with
strong growth in larger customers and trade counters. However, the
macroeconomic and industry headwinds that drove residential volumes, and our
first half profit, lower are likely to persist into 2024. Despite this, the
continued investment in broadening Headlam's business base will provide the
foundation for significant profit uplift in the coming years as the market
improves."
Presentations
The Group's half year presentation that accompanies this announcement is
available on its website at www.headlam.com (http://www.headlam.com)
The Group will be hosting an in-person presentation for analysts in London
today at 10.00am UK time at the offices of Peel Hunt LLP. To register
interest in attending, please email: headlamgroup@headlam.com
(mailto:headlamgroup@headlam.com)
The Group will also be hosting an online presentation and Q&A for
investors today at 11.30am UK time. The presentation is open to all existing
and potential shareholders. Investors can register to attend by clicking on
this link: https://bit.ly/HEAD_H1_23_webinar
(https://bit.ly/HEAD_H1_23_webinar)
A video of the presentation by the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer
will be made available on the Group's website following the conclusion of the
investor presentation, with the Q&A from the online presentation also made
available.
Footnotes
· To supplement IFRS reporting, we also present our results on an
underlying basis to show the performance of the business before non-underlying
items. These items are detailed in note 3 and principally comprise
amortisation of acquired intangibles and other acquisition-related costs and
insurance proceeds (following fire). These underlying measures, along with
other alternative financial measures including debt and cash flow metrics,
form the Group's Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) that are used
internally by management as key measures to assess performance. Further
explanation in relation to these measures can be found in the glossary of APMs
following the Financial Review section of this announcement.
· Company-compiled consensus market expectations for revenue and
underlying profit before tax, on a mean basis, are available on the Group's
website at www.headlam.com (http://www.headlam.com/)
Enquiries
Headlam Group plc Tel: 01675 433 000
Chris Payne, Chief Executive Email: headlamgroup@headlam.com (mailto:headlamgroup@headlam.com)
Adam Phillips, Chief Financial Officer
Catherine Miles, Director of IR and ESG
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited (Corporate Broker) Tel: 020 7886 2500
Tom Scrivens / Atholl Tweedie
Peel Hunt LLP (Corporate Broker) Tel: 020 7418 8900
George Sellar / John Welch
Notes to Editors
Operating for over 30 years, Headlam is the UK's leading floorcoverings
distributor. The Group works with suppliers across the globe manufacturing the
broadest range of products, and gives them a highly effective route to market,
selling their products into the large and diverse trade customer base. The
Group has an extensive customer base spanning independent and multiple
retailers, small and large contractors, and housebuilders. It provides its
customers with a market leading service through the largest product range,
in-depth knowledge, ecommerce and marketing support, and nationwide next day
delivery service. To maximise customer reach and sales opportunity, Headlam
operates 68 businesses and trade brands across the UK and Continental Europe
(France and the Netherlands), which are supported by the group's network,
central resources and processes.
Chief Executive's Review
Introduction and Market Backdrop
2023 has been a challenging year so far for the flooring market which reflects
a number of macroeconomic indicators, including: lower RMI (residential
maintenance and improvement) spend, a reduction in housing completions; and a
decline in residential consumer spending.
Despite this market backdrop, the Group has continued to deliver on its
strategy, and achieved both revenue and market share growth in the Period.
However, profitability was significantly impacted by the industry headwinds of
volume decline and cost inflation, partially offset by the mitigating actions
that we have taken.
We have continued to make investments across the business to support future
growth, which positions the Group favourably as volumes recover. The Group's
UK volumes are now around 20% lower (on a rolling 12-month basis) than in
2019, and therefore are expected to improve significantly over the coming
years. This provides a strong opportunity for material profit improvement over
the medium term, reflecting the Group's relatively high operational gearing.
Financial Performance Summary
Revenue was up 2.5% at £331.8 million despite the challenging market backdrop
due to revenue contributions from the strategic initiatives. However,
profitability was significantly impacted by the macro and industry headwinds
of lower residential trading volumes, limited manufacturer-led price
increases, and high operating cost inflation. Underlying Profit Before Tax was
£6.0 million (H1 2022: £17.3 million), and included some positive
contributions from mitigating actions implemented in the Period including
reducing operational headcount and other cost savings, and targeted price
increases on certain products. These actions will build in the second half and
into 2024.
Cash generation was strong with £19.8 million of positive Underlying
Operating Cash Flow (H1 2022: £15.4 million outflow). During the Period the
Group invested £10.1 million in capital expenditure (H1 2022: £2.8 million)
and £3.7 million in relation to the acquisition of Melrose Interiors, and
returned a total of £14.2 million of cash to shareholders, comprising the
£9.0 million 2022 final ordinary dividend payment in June 2023 and £5.2
million in relation to the share buyback programme which completed in March
2023. Net debt excluding lease liabilities was £19.6 million at 30 June 2023
(31 December 2022: £1.8 million net funds excluding lease liabilities) and
represented Leverage of 0.5x.
Full detail of the Group's financial performance is given in the Chief
Financial Officer's Review, including a breakdown of the movement in
year-on-year profit.
Strategy and Strategic Progress
Despite the macro and industry headwinds impacting overall financial
performance, the strategic growth initiatives delivered good results in the
Period. Revenue from Larger Customers and Trade Counters, the two main revenue
growth drivers, was up 26.5% and 8.5% respectively in the Period compared
with H1 2022.
Revenue attributable to Larger Customers was £39.0 million in the Period (H1
2022: £30.9 million). This reflects the building of new and existing customer
relationships, and evidences the scalability with each through fulfilling an
increasing number of SKUs. Newer customer relationships include Screwfix, the
UK's leading retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products.
12 trade counters were opened, relocated or refitted ('invested') in the
Period, with 59 trade counters at Period end of which 36 were invested (31
December 2022: 58 total, 24 invested). Invested sites are collectively
performing in line with the business case and a further 11 are planned to be
invested in before the end of 2023, with the aim of 47 invested sites out of a
total 66 by 31 December 2023. Revenue in the Period was £45.9 million (H1
2022: £42.3 million) and over 1,000 customer accounts were opened across the
business unit in the Period. The Group has also been able to reduce the
capital investment required to open a typical new site by around 15%. The
positive performance of the invested sites to date along with further
modelling of the optimal geographic footprint, means we are now targeting a
total of around 100 trade counters by the end of 2025 (an increase from 90
previously). This remains subject to new site performance continuing to be in
line with the business case. As previously stated, due to the upfront
investment required and modelled sales profile, the business unit is expected
to be year-on-year profit diluting to the Group in 2023 and 2024, and then
profit enhancing from 2025 onwards.
Whilst overall residential volumes in the UK were 7% down in the Period
compared to H1 2022, revenue from Own Product Brands, which are mainly
residential focused, was up 7.4% at £72.5 million, supported by the
successful launch of the Group's newest brand Everyroom in the second half of
last year.
Efficiencies and Mitigating Actions
Alongside progressing the strategic initiatives, the Group has implemented
further efficiency and mitigating actions during 2023, to support margins and
better align costs with the market backdrop. These include reducing
operational headcount, other cost control actions, implementing targeted price
increases, and transport centralisation and dynamic route planning. This last
action will enable a significant reduction in vehicle and associated costs
over the coming months.
Efficiency and mitigating actions contributed £5.0 million in H1 2023,
providing a partial offset against the impact of volume decline and
operational cost inflation, and these benefits are expected to build in H2.
Acquisitions
The Group continues to actively assess M&A which supports and accelerates
its strategy. Following the acquisition of Melrose Interiors in the first half
of the year, the Group has made two further small acquisitions in H2 2023 to
date; one in the Netherlands, integrated into our existing businesses and
providing an increased product range, and the other in the UK which enables
in-house sampling production. The latter is being integrated into the nearby
Melrose Interiors site. Collectively, the purchase price for the two
acquisitions is £2.3 million.
Dividend
As announced within the July 2023 Trading Update, reflecting both confidence
for the future and the strong balance sheet, the Group intends to temporarily
lower its dividend cover in respect of the ordinary dividend. In line with
this, the Group is declaring an interim ordinary dividend of 4.0 pence per
share (2022: 6.2 pence interim ordinary dividend), representing a dividend
cover of 1.5x compared to underlying basic earnings per share. The Group
intends to retain this lower level of cover through 2023 and 2024, and then
re-evaluate with a view to potentially building back to 2.0x cover as the
market and Group earnings improve.
Capital Allocation
The Group has reviewed and refreshed its capital allocation framework and
policy on leverage levels with the intent of furthering value creation and
more effectively utilising, whilst also maintaining, its strong balance sheet.
Due to the cash generative nature of the business and relatively low capital
requirements (including in relation to the strategic initiatives), the Group
is able to consider ordinary dividends, other shareholder returns,
investments, and M&A concurrently while maintaining a strong balance
sheet. Ordinary dividends remain the first method of shareholder return.
Following the review, we are making two changes:
· a medium-term average target Leverage range of 0.5-1.0x Net Debt
to EBITDA (on a pre-IFRS16 basis, i.e. excluding capitalised leases); and,
· equal prioritisation given to share buybacks, M&A, and
special dividends, with the choice at any given time dependent on both market
conditions and available opportunities.
The target Leverage range is considered prudent by the Board and has been set
with reference to the balance sheet underpin provided by the Group's
substantial freehold property portfolio (with an independent market valuation
of £148.8 million at January 2023) plus its inventory position (£147.5
million at 30 June 2023), and the strong cash generation characteristics of
the business, whilst also recognising the increased cost of debt compared to
recent years. Any substantial potential acquisition funded in part or mainly
by cash could potentially result in temporarily going above the target
Leverage range, but with the intention of reverting back to the range in a
reasonable timescale.
Sustainability and ESG Strategy
The ongoing progression and development of the Group's ESG Strategy is closely
aligned with the Group's purpose, mission, values, and overall strategy. The
Group continues to receive positive stakeholder feedback and 'low risk' ESG
scores from rating agencies.
The key updates during the Period are:
· Environmental: the Group has previously set Net Zero and SBTi
aligned interim targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and has now formally
notified SBTi of its intention to submit Net Zero and interim targets for
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for validation. It is currently intended that this
will happen in H2 2024 following an updated assessment and publication of its
2023 Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions within its 2023 Annual Report in H1 2024.
· Social: the key current undertakings include i) creating a
comprehensive learning and development plan; ii) improving two-way
communication including through an employee survey; iii) rolling out its
Inclusion and Wellbeing strategy; iv) and mental health training and support.
Governance: to reflect safety being the number one value in the "Headlam Way"
the Group engaged the services of DSS+ to focus on developing a Health and
Safety culture including the roll out of H&S "felt leadership" training
across the UK leadership teams.
Current trading and outlook
Trading in July and August 2023 has been broadly in line with expectations.
Furthermore, we have made good progress in implementing mitigations. As such,
management's expectations for the full year are unchanged.
Looking ahead, the ongoing macroeconomic and industry headwinds are likely to
prevail into 2024, with suppressed residential consumer spending continuing.
However, the medium-term market outlook is strong; annual volumes are
currently around 20% lower than in 2019 and we expect volumes to improve
significantly over the coming years. This, combined with the increasing
benefits as the strategic initiatives mature, provides opportunities for
material profit improvement over the medium term including as a consequence of
high operational gearing. Furthermore, the cash requirement, albeit relatively
modest, from the strategic initiatives is anticipated to reduce, providing a
further boost to cash generation.
The Group is well positioned despite the market backdrop, with ongoing
expansion of its market leading position, broadening of its market presence,
increased revenue streams, and ongoing efficiencies. All of which will support
future financial performance, particularly as volumes return and as upfront
strategic investment moderates.
The Board thanks all of the Group's colleagues for their continued hard work,
particularly in this challenging period for the wider industry.
Chris Payne
Chief Executive
5 September 2023
Chief Financial Officer's Review
Revenue
Total revenue in the Period increased by 2.5% to £331.8 million (H1 2022:
£323.8 million), with a 3.3% uplift in the UK offset by a 2.9% decline in
Continental Europe (France and The Netherlands) as shown in the table below.
The UK and Continental Europe accounted for 87.1% and 12.9% of total revenue
respectively in the Period (H1 2022: UK 86.3%; Continental Europe 13.7%).
H1 2023 H1 2022 Year-on-year
£m £m %
Larger Customers 39.0 30.9 26.5%
Trade Counters 45.9 42.3 8.5%
Regional Distribution 190.6 196.2 (2.6)%
Other 13.4 10.2 31.4%
UK 288.9 279.6 3.3%
Europe 42.9 44.2 (2.9)%
Group 331.8 323.8 2.5%
For the Group as a whole, commercial sector revenue increased by 7.0%, whilst
residential sector revenue increased by 0.2%. Commercial sector revenue
accounted for 35.1% of total revenue in the Period (H1 2022: 33.6%) and
residential revenue accounted for 64.9% (H1 2022: 66.4%).
Within the UK, commercial sector revenue increased by 8.4%, as it continued
its more buoyant performance following very subdued activity during and in the
aftermath of Covid-19. Residential sector revenue increased by 0.9%,
comprising a volume decline of 7% offset by price increases - principally the
annualisation of significant manufacturer-led price increases during 2022.
Continental Europe saw a similar trend by the two sectors with commercial
sector revenue down just 0.6% but residential revenue declining by 4.4%.
Gross Margin
The reduction in manufacturer-led price increases and lower residential
volumes had a significant impact on gross margin in H1 2023 compared to the
previous year. Gross margin in the Period was 31.5% (H1 2022: 33.7%) and
improved sequentially during the Period.
As previously detailed, gross margin in 2022 was temporarily elevated by the
proliferation of manufacturer-led price increases due to the unprecedented
inflationary environment. During the Period there have been limited
manufacturer-led price increases and the Group had already sold through the
stock it was holding at the pre-increase prices. Accordingly, gross margin has
returned to the levels previously reported prior to 2021 and 2022.
Costs
Operating costs increased by 6.1% (£5.6 million) to £96.7 million (H1 2022:
£91.1 million). £1.9 million of this related to Melrose Interiors. On a
like-for-like basis, operating costs increased by 4.1% (£3.7 million). This
reflected a combination of inflationary pressures and strategic investments,
partially offset by cost efficiencies, as set out below:
Operating costs
£m
H1 2022 91.1
Melrose Interiors 1.9
Payroll cost inflation 2.9
Energy cost inflation 1.4
Other cost inflation 1.5
Strategic investments 1.4
Cost efficiencies and savings (3.5)
H1 2023 96.7
Payroll inflation averaged 6.7% year-on-year, contributing £2.9 million of
increased cost. Energy costs increased by £1.4 million, reflecting the end of
the previous fixed rate contract in the UK in September 2022 (in which prices
had been fixed prior to the Ukraine war and hence were much lower than spot
rates). Other cost inflation contributed £1.5 million of additional cost.
The Group also made strategic investments, including the roll-out of trade
counters along with investments in capability and resource to deliver on the
other strategic growth areas.
Operational cost savings in H1 2023 amounted to £3.5 million. These included
lower operational headcount (to better align with the lower year-on-year
volumes), cost savings from transport consolidation and lower bonus accruals.
These savings initiatives will continue into H2 2023 and be supplemented by
savings in relation to the implementation of dynamic planning in the transport
network and the renegotiation of energy contracts.
Underlying Profit
Underlying Operating Profit of £8.2 million (H1 2022: £17.9 million) was a
reduction of £9.7 million and reflected the decline in volumes, normalisation
in gross margin, cost inflation, and strategic investments, as explained
above. Consequently, operating profit margin was 2.5% in H1 2023 (H1 2022:
5.5%). The table below breaks down the year-on-year movement:
Underlying Operating Profit
£m
H1 2022 17.9
Volume (4.0)
Unwind of prior year impact of manufacturer-led price increases (3.1)
Strategic investments (1.8)
Cost inflation (5.8)
Mitigating actions 5.0
H1 2023 8.2
Volume decline contributed to a £4.0 million reduction in profit; volumes
were 5% lower year-on-year in the UK business (residential and commercial
combined) and even lower in Continental Europe. This was net of volume growth
from Larger Customers and Trade Counters.
As explained above, the lack of manufacturer-led price increases resulted in a
return in gross margin back to pre-2021 levels. This equated to an adverse
£3.1 million profit impact in the Period.
Strategic investments also contributed to a £1.8 million reduction in profit.
These investments comprised: a new dedicated management team for the Trade
Counter business unit; the operating losses on newly invested Trade Counters;
and incremental investments in people and capability to deliver on other
elements of the strategy (including digital, brand and customer enhancements).
Cost inflation was a £5.8 million headwind as explained above. Mitigating
actions provided £5.0 million of offsetting benefit. These actions included
cost savings plus targeted price increases on certain ranges.
Interest costs of £2.2 million (H1 2022: £0.6 million) were £1.6 million
higher year-on-year reflecting higher average borrowings, principally due to
the deployment of surplus capital last year by way of a special dividend and
share buybacks, combined with the base rate increases.
Reflecting the movement in Underlying Operating Profit explained above, and
the increase in interest costs, Underlying Profit Before Tax reduced to £6.0
million in the Period (H1 2022: £17.3 million).
The Group's profit performance is traditionally second half weighted, but is
expected to be more so in 2023 due to the following factors:
· volume performance: UK volume declined 5% in H1 2023, which we
anticipate to improve to be broadly flat year-on-year in H2 2023, reflecting a
stabilisation in the decline trend combined with softer comparatives,
particularly in Q4 2023;
· annualisation of the manufacturer-led price increase impact as we
progress through H2, resulting in a lower headwind from the normalisation in
gross margin;
· targeted price increases implemented during Q2 2023; and,
· cost savings, including the implementation of national transport
and dynamic planning, the renegotiation of energy contracts and lower
electricity consumption as a result of solar panel installations.
Non-Underlying Items
Non-underlying items before tax in the Period totalled £1.5 million (H1 2022:
£4.3m credit largely related to the Kidderminster insurance claim) and
related to amortisation of acquired intangibles and other acquisition-related
costs, of which £1.3 million were non-cash in nature.
Non-underlying items are expected to increase in H2 2023, reflecting one-off
costs associated with the mitigating actions being taken. It is also expected
that the Kidderminster insurance claim will continue to be progressed, and
could result in a significant non-underlying credit in H2 2023.
EPS and Dividend
Basic earnings per share on an underlying basis decreased from 16.5 pence per
share in the prior year period to 6.1 pence per share, reflecting the factors
set out above.
The share buyback programme, which completed in March 2023, reduced the
weighted average number of shares for H1 2023 compared to H1 2022 (as detailed
in Note 6 to the Financial Statements). Statutory basic earnings per share was
4.6 pence (H1 2022: 20.6 pence).
The Board have declared an interim ordinary dividend of 4.0 pence per share
(2022: interim ordinary dividend 6.2 pence per share). This will be payable on
28 November 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 27 October 2023 and
equates to a cash outflow of £3.2 million.
Tax
The Group's consolidated underlying effective tax rate for the Period was
18.3% (H1 2022: 20.2%), which reflects the expected effective tax rate for the
full year. This is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK
primarily due to the recognition of previously unrecognised tax losses in the
period.
Cash Flow and Net Debt
The Group has strong cash generation characteristics. Underlying Operating
Cash Flow in the Period was a £19.8 million inflow compared to a £15.4
million outflow in H1 2022. This is despite the profit headwinds from lower
volumes, cost inflation and strategic investments, and reflects good
underlying cash generation plus a stabilisation in the working capital
requirements after the impact of unprecedented levels of inflation on
inventory costs in the previous two years.
Capital expenditure in the Period was £10.1 million (H1 2022: £2.8 million).
£3.3 million related to Trade Counters, £2.8 million was in respect of
cutting tables and associated safety equipment, and £1.5m related to solar
panels. We continue to expect total capital expenditure to be around £20
million for the year.
£3.7 million, net of cash acquired, was invested in the acquisition of
Melrose Interiors in January 2023. Subsequent to the end of the Period we have
made two further small acquisitions, as set out in the Chief Executive's
Review, totalling a net cash outflow of £2.3 million.
£14.2 million of shareholder returns were made in the Period, comprising
£5.2 million of payments to acquire own shares under the share buyback
programme (H1 2022: £3.7 million) and £9.0 million of ordinary dividend
payments (H1 2022: £22.1 million, comprising £7.2 million ordinary and
£14.9 million special dividends).
Net Debt excluding lease liabilities was £19.6 million at the end of the
Period, an increase of £21.4 million from 31 December 2022. This equates to
Leverage of 0.5x, being the ratio of Net Debt excluding leases to EBITDA
(pre-IFRS16 basis). As set out in the Chief Executive's Review, we now target
an average Leverage range of 0.5x to 1.0x. After completing the two small
acquisitions in H2 to date, we anticipate a broadly flat movement in Net Debt
excluding leases by the end of 2023 compared to the end of the first half,
prior to upside opportunities from freehold property disposals and stock
optimisation currently being developed.
At Period end, the Group had total banking facilities available of £99.9
million (31 December 2022: £100.3 million). The Group had £79.8 million of
cash and undrawn facilities at 30 June 2023 (31 December 2022: £102.1
million).
Going Concern
The Directors have reviewed the going concern assessment, including a reverse
stress test, and have concluded that the Group has adequate resources to
continue in operation during the next 12 months and that it is appropriate for
the going concern basis to be adopted in preparing this Interim Report and
Financial Statements.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The Group is exposed to a number of principal risks which may affect its
performance, business model, solvency or liquidity. The Group has a
well-established framework for reviewing and assessing these risks on a
regular basis; and has put in place appropriate processes, procedures and
actions to mitigate against them. The principal risks and uncertainties that
may affect the Group were last reported on within the 2022 Annual Report and
Accounts (on pages 81 to 86). The principal risks remain broadly unchanged
since last reported, other than an increase in the risk profile of the "Market
- economy and competition" risk. Whilst the medium and long-term outlook for
the flooring market looks positive, there is uncertainty and potential
volatility in the short-term, particularly the residential sector part of the
market.
Adam Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
5 September 2023
Directors' Responsibility Statement
We confirm that, to the best of our knowledge:
(a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance
with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting';
(b) the interim report includes a fair review of the information required by
DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the Period and description
of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the
year); and
(c) the interim report includes a fair review of the information required by
DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).
Alternative Performance Measures
The Group uses Alternative Performance Measures ('APMs') to assess its
financial, operational and social performance towards the achievement of its
strategy. Such measures may either exclude amounts that are included in, or
include amounts that are excluded from, the most directly comparable statutory
measure (where one exists), calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS.
Such exclusions or inclusions give, in the Group's opinion, more normalised
performance measures and the Group believes that these APMs are also used by
investors, analysts and other interested parties in their analysis.
The APMs have limitations and may not be comparable to other similarly titled
measures used by other companies. They should not be viewed in isolation, but
as supplementary information.
An explanation of each APM is provided in the Financial Review of the 2022
Annual Report and Accounts. The table below shows new APMs which have been
included in the Period, to provide more meaningful metrics on cash generation
and to allow leverage multiples to be expressed.
New or amended APM Closest equivalent statutory measure Definition and purpose
Underlying Operating Cash Flow Cash generated from the operations Calculated as cash generated from operations less any cash inflow or outflow
from non-underlying items. This measure reflects the level of cash generated
by the operations before non-underlying items.
EBITDA (pre IFRS16 basis) Operating profit Calculated as Underlying Operating Profit adding back depreciation,
amortisation and impairment but including rent payable.
Leverage None Calculated as the ratio of net debt excluding lease liabilities to EBITDA (pre
IFRS16 basis).
A reconciliation of the adjustments made to the Income Statement to derive
underlying profit measures is shown at the end of this Interim Report.
Underlying items are calculated before charges associated with the acquisition
of businesses and other items which by virtue of their nature, size or/and
expected frequency require adjustment to show the performance of the group in
a consistent manner which is comparable year on year. These underlying
measures are relevant to investors and other stakeholders, as supplementary
information, to fully understand the underlying performance of the business. A
limitation of underlying profit measures is that they exclude the recurring
amortisation of intangible assets acquired in business combinations but do not
similarly exclude the related revenue.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2023
Underlying Non-underlying Six months ended Underlying Non-underlying Underlying Non-underlying Year ended
(Note 3) 30 June (Note 3) Six months ended (Note 3) 31 December
30 June
Note 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022
£M £M £M £M £M £M £M £M £M
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Revenue 2 331.8 - 331.8 323.8 - 323.8 663.6 - 663.6
Cost of sales (227.3) - (227.3) (214.8) - (214.8) (444.1) - (444.1)
Gross profit 104.5 - 104.5 109.0 - 109.0 219.5 - 219.5
Distribution costs (67.1) - (67.1) (64.6) - (64.6) (129.5) - (129.5)
Administrative expenses (29.6) (1.5) (31.1) (26.5) (0.7) (27.2) (51.3) (1.5) (52.8)
Other operating income 0.4 - 0.4 - 5.0 5.0 0.5 6.2 6.7
Operating profit/(loss) 2 8.2 (1.5) 6.7 17.9 4.3 22.2 39.2 4.7 43.9
Finance income 4 - - - 0.4 - 0.4 0.7 - 0.7
Finance expenses 4 (2.2) - (2.2) (1.0) - (1.0) (2.8) - (2.8)
Net finance costs (2.2) - (2.2) (0.6) - (0.6) (2.1) - (2.1)
Profit/(loss) before tax 6.0 (1.5) 4.5 17.3 4.3 21.6 37.1 4.7 41.8
Taxation 5 (1.1) -0.3 (0.8) (3.5) (0.8) (4.3) (7.4) (0.8) (8.2)
Profit/loss) for the period attributable to the equity shareholders 2 4.9 (1.2) 3.7 13.8 3.5 17.3 29.7 3.9 33.6
Earnings per share
Basic 6 6.1p 4.6p 16.5p 20.6p 35.5p 40.1p
Diluted 6 6.1p 4.6p 16.3p 20.4p 35.2p 39.8p
Ordinary dividend per share
Interim dividend proposed for the financial period 7 4.0p 6.2p 6.2p
Final dividend declared for the financial period 7 - - 11.2p
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the six months ended 30 June 2023
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2023 2022 2022
£M £M £M
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Profit for the period attributable to the equity
shareholders 3.7 17.3 33.6
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans - 0.1 0.1
- 0.1 0.1
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences arising on translation of overseas operations (0.3) 0.2 0.4
(0.3) 0.2 0.4
Other comprehensive (expense)/income for the period (0.3) 0.3 0.5
Total comprehensive income attributable to the equity shareholders for the
period
3.4 17.6 34.1
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30 June 2023
At At At
30 June 30 June 31 December 2022
2023 2022 £M
£M £M
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 126.7 112.9 119.9
Right-of-use assets 37.2 32.6 36.7
Intangible assets 21.3 17.9 17.8
185.2 163.4 174.4
Current assets
Inventories 147.5 148.1 139.8
Trade and other receivables 115.5 118.8 119.1
Income tax receivable 1.4 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 18.0 32.4 2.1
282.4 299.3 261.0
Total assets 467.6 462.7 435.4
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts (0.5) (0.9) -
Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings (37.1) (25.5) (0.3)
Lease liabilities (11.4) (10.5) (11.4)
Trade and other payables (154.9) (169.3) (153.2)
Employee benefits (1.3) (1.0) (1.0)
Income tax payable - (2.6) (1.9)
(205.2) (209.8) (167.8)
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities (26.9) (23.2) (26.3)
Provisions (1.7) (2.7) (1.7)
Deferred tax liabilities (11.9) (10.3) (12.1)
Employee benefits (2.0) (3.3) (2.7)
(42.5) (39.5) (42.8)
Total liabilities (247.7) (249.3) (210.6)
Net assets 219.9 213.4 224.8
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital 4.3 4.3 4.3
Share premium 53.5 53.5 53.5
Other reserves (15.7) (16.0) (15.8)
Retained earnings 177.8 171.6 182.8
Total equity 219.9 213.4 224.8
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended 30 June 2023
Unaudited
Capital
Share Share redemption Special Translation Treasury Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings equity
£M £M £M £M £M £M £M £M
Balance at 1 January 2023 4.3 53.5 0.1 1.5 2.1 (19.5) 182.8 224.8
Profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders
- - - - - - 3.7 3.7
Other comprehensive expense - - - - (0.3) - - (0.3)
Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the period
- - - - (0.3) - 3.7 3.4
Transactions with equity shareholders, recorded directly in equity
Share based payments - - - - - - 0.7 0.7
Share options exercised by employees
- - - - - 0.4 (0.4) -
Dividends to equity holders - - - - - - (9.0) (9.0)
Total contributions by and distributions to equity shareholders
- - - - - 0.4 (8.7) (8.3)
Balance at 30 June 2023 4.3 53.5 0.1 1.5 1.8 (19.1) 177.8 219.9
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended 30 June 2022
Unaudited
Capital
Share Share redemption Special Translation Treasury Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings equity
£M £M £M £M £M £M £M £M
Balance at 1 January 2022 4.3 53.5 0.1 1.5 1.7 (4.9) 175.9 232.1
Profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders
- - - - - - 17.3 17.3
Other comprehensive income - - - - 0.2 - 0.1 0.3
Total comprehensive income for the period
- - - - 0.2 - 17.4 17.6
Transactions with equity shareholders, recorded directly in equity
Share based payments - - - - - - 0.6 0.6
Repurchase of own shares - - - - - (15.0) - (15.0)
Share options exercised by employees
- - - - - 0.4 (0.2) 0.2
Dividends to equity holders - - - - - - (22.1) (22.1)
Total contributions by and distributions to equity shareholders
- - - - - (14.6) (21.7) (36.3)
Balance at 30 June 2022 4.3 53.5 0.1 1.5 1.9 (19.5) 171.6 213.4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Audited
Capital
Share Share redemption Special Translation Treasury Retained Total
capital premium reserve Reserve reserve reserve earnings equity
£M £M £M £M £M £M £M £M
Balance at 1 January 2022 4.3 53.5 0.1 1.5 1.7 (4.9) 175.9 232.1
Profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders
- - - - - - 33.6 33.6
Other comprehensive income - - - - 0.4 - 0.1 0.5
Total comprehensive income for the year
- - - - 0.4 - 33.7 34.1
Transactions with equity shareholders, recorded directly in equity
Share-based payments - - - - - - 0.9 0.9
Share options exercised by employees - - - - - 0.4 (0.2) 0.2
Deferred tax on share options - - - - - - (0.2) (0.2)
Repurchase of own shares - - - - - (15.0) - (15.0)
Dividends to equity holders - - - - - - (27.3) (27.3)
Total contributions by and distributions to equity shareholders
- - - - - (14.6) (26.8) (41.4)
Balance at 31 December 2022 4.3 53.5 0.1 1.5 2.1 (19.5) 182.8 224.8
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2023
Year ended
Six months ended Six months ended 31 December
30 June 30 June 2022
2023 2022 £M
£M £M
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax for the period 4.5 21.6 41.8
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, amortisation and impairment
4.6 3.6 7.7
Depreciation of right of use assets 6.5 5.8 12.5
Finance income - (0.4) (0.7)
Finance expense 2.2 1.0 2.8
Insurance proceeds for property, plant and equipment following fire - (0.4) (1.7)
Share-based payments 0.7 0.6 0.9
Operating cash flows before changes in working capital and other payables
18.5 31.8 63.3
Change in inventories (6.9) (16.9) (8.3)
Change in trade and other receivables 4.0 (4.4) (3.5)
Change in trade and other payables 4.0 (21.3) (34.2)
Cash generated from the operations 19.6 (10.8) 17.3
Interest paid (0.9) (1.0) (1.2)
Interest received - 0.5 0.6
Tax paid (4.8) (2.7) (5.8)
Net cash flow from operating activities 13.9 (14.0) 10.9
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired (note 8) (3.7) - -
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (9.7) (2.2) (12.6)
Insurance proceeds for property, plant and equipment following fire - 0.4 1.7
Acquisition of intangible assets (0.4) (0.6) (1.2)
Net cash flow from investing activities (13.8) (2.4) (12.1)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of treasury shares - 0.2 0.2
Payment to acquire own shares (5.2) (3.7) (9.8)
Proceeds from borrowings 60.0 25.0 25.0
Repayment of borrowings (23.2) (7.0) (32.3)
Principal elements of lease payments (7.2) (5.8) (14.0)
Dividends paid (9.0) (22.1) (27.3)
Net cash flow from financing activities 15.4 (13.4) (58.2)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 15.5 (29.8) (59.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 2.1 61.2 61.2
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held (0.1) 0.1 0.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 17.5 31.5 2.1
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
1 BASIS OF REPORTING
Reporting entity
Headlam Group plc, the 'company', is a company incorporated in the UK. The
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements consolidate those of the
company and its subsidiaries which together are referred to as the 'Group' as
at and for the six months ended 30 June 2023.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group as at and for the year
ended 31 December 2022 are available upon request from the company's
registered office or the website.
The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 are not
the Group's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have
been reported on by the Group's auditor and delivered to the registrar of
companies. The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include
a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of
emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a
statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have not been
audited or reviewed by the auditor pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board's
Guidance on Financial Information.
Statement of compliance
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been prepared
and approved by the directors in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules sourcebook of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and UK
adopted International Accounting Standard IAS 34, Interim Financial
Reporting.
They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial
statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 December 2022, which
were prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting
Standards.
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were approved by the
Board of Directors on 5 September 2023.
Significant accounting policies
As required by the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial
Conduct Authority, the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared
applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the
preparation of the Group's published Consolidated Financial Statements for the
year ended 31 December 2022.
Impacts of standards and interpretations in issue but not yet effective
There are no other new standards, amendments to existing standards, or
interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a
material impact on the Group.
Going concern
The Group's performance, position and business activities, together with the
factors likely to affect its future development, are described in the Chief
Executive's Statement and Financial Review.
The Directors have reviewed current performance and latest forecasts, along
with borrowing facilities and expenditure commitments. A reverse stress test
has also been performed, considering the period of 12 months from the approval
of this Interim Report. This shows that the Group could withstand an 11%
reduction in revenues compared to the latest forecasts and continue to operate
within its current banking facilities and the covenant restrictions set out
therein. The latest forecasts are representative of the current trading
environment which already factors in reduced levels of consumer and business
confidence which had been modelled in downside scenarios at previous reporting
dates.
Should the reduction in revenues be greater than 11% in the next 12 months,
the Board would need to take mitigating actions to remain within its banking
covenants. Mitigating actions, which are within the Board and management's
control, include a further reduction in the cost base to align it with market
demand, a freeze on non-critical capital spend, disposal of freehold
properties and cancellation of the dividend.
The impact of inflation on the results for the Period and the inflationary
impact on consumer spending has been considered as part of the assessment.
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the
Group has adequate financial resources to continue in operation, including
contractual and commercial commitments, for the next 12 months. For these
reasons, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial
statements.
Bank facilities at 30 June 2023
Committed credit facilities Uncommitted credit facilities
Total facilities
£ million £ million £ million
Drawn funds 37.1 0.5 37.6
Undrawn funds 44.5 17.8 62.3
81.6 18.3 99.9
Judgements and estimates
The preparation of interim 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 expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, the
significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting
policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that
applied to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended
31 December 2022.
Risks and uncertainties
The risk factors which could cause the Group's results to differ materially
from expected results are set out in detail in the 2022 Annual Report and
Accounts, with the result of a review of those risks subsequent to the
publication of this interim report listed above.
2 SEGMENT REPORTING
At 30 June 2023, the Group had 17 operating segments in the UK and three
operating segments in Continental Europe. Each segment represents an
individual distribution centre, and each operation is wholly aligned to the
sales, marketing, supply and distribution of floorcovering products. The
operating results of each operation are regularly reviewed by the Chief
Operating Decision Maker, which is deemed to be the Chief Executive.
Discrete financial information is available for each segment and used by the
Chief Executive to assess performance and decide on resource allocation.
The operating segments have been aggregated to the extent that they have
similar economic characteristics, with relevance to products and services,
type and class of customer, methods of sale and distribution and the
regulatory environment in which they operate. The Group's internal
management structure and financial reporting systems differentiate the
operating segments on the basis of the differing economic characteristics in
the UK and Continental Europe and accordingly present these as two separate
reportable segments. This distinction is embedded in the construction of
operating reports reviewed by the Chief Executive, the Board and the executive
team and forms the basis for the presentation of operating segment information
given below.
The assets and liabilities at 30 June 2022 have been re-presented to better
reflect their segmental allocation.
Continuing operations
UK Continental Europe Total
Restated 31 December 31 December Restated 31
30 June 30 June 2022 30 June 30 June 2022 30 June 30 June December
2023 2022 £M 2023 2022 £M 2023 2022 2022
£M £M £M £M £M £M £M
Revenue
External revenues 288.9 279.6 577.8 42.9 44.2 85.8 331.8 323.8 663.6
Reportable segment underlying operating profit
11.3 16.3 36.8 0.7 2.4 3.4 12.0 18.7 40.2
Reportable segment assets
380.7 408.2 371.0 36.6 37.7 40.7 417.3 445.9 411.7
Reportable segment liabilities
(215.3) (216.2) (173.8) (20.5) (20.2) (22.8) (235.8) (236.4) (196.6)
During the periods shown above there have been no inter-segment revenues for
the reportable segments (2022: £nil).
Reconciliations of reportable segment profit, assets and liabilities and other
material items:
30 June 30 June 31 December
2023 2022 2022
£M £M £M
Profit for the period
Total underlying profit for reportable segments 12.0 18.7 40.2
Non-underlying items (1.5) 4.3 4.7
Unallocated expense (3.8) (0.8) (1.0)
Operating profit 6.7 22.2 43.9
Finance income - 0.4 0.7
Finance expense (2.2) (1.0) (2.8)
Profit before taxation 4.5 21.6 41.8
Taxation (0.8) (4.3) (8.2)
Profit for the period 3.7 17.3 33.6
In the UK the Group's freehold properties are held within Headlam Group plc
and a rent is charged to the operating segments. In the current Period this
rent has been allocated to the operating segments to better reflect their
performance.
Restated
30 June 30 June 31 December
2023 2022 2022
£M £M £M
Assets
Total assets for reportable segments 417.3 445.9 411.7
Unallocated assets:
Intangible assets 3.4 2.4 3.0
Income tax receivable 1.4 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 45.5 14.4 20.7
Total assets 467.6 462.7 435.4
Liabilities
Total liabilities for reportable segments (235.8) (236.4) (196.6)
Unallocated liabilities:
Income tax payable - (2.6) (1.9)
Deferred tax liabilities (11.9) (10.3) (12.1)
Total liabilities (247.7) (249.3) (210.6)
Reportable segment
Continental Europe total Consolidated total
UK Unallocated
£M £M £M £M £M
Other material items 30 June 2023
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 9.6 0.1 9.7 - 9.7
Depreciation 3.1 0.2 3.3 - 3.3
Depreciation of right of use assets 5.7 0.8 6.5 - 6.5
Non-underlying items 1.4 0.1 1.5 - 1.5
Other material items 30 June 2022
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 2.2 - 2.2 - 2.2
Depreciation 2.7 0.2 2.9 - 2.9
Depreciation of right of use assets 4.9 0.9 5.8 - 5.8
Non-underlying items (4.4) 0.1 (4.3) - (4.3)
Other material items 31 December 2022
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 12.1 0.5 12.6 - 12.6
Depreciation 5.9 0.3 6.2 - 6.2
Depreciation of right of use assets 10.7 1.8 12.5 - 12.5
Non-underlying items (4.8) 0.1 (4.7) - (4.7)
The Chief Executive, the Board and the executive team have access to
information that provides details on revenue by principal product group for
the two reportable segments, as set out in the following table:
UK Continental Europe Total
31 December 31 December 31 December
30 June 30 June 2022 30 June 30 June 2022 30 June 30 June 2022
2023 2022 £M 2023 2022 £M 2023 2022 £M
£M £M £M £M £M £M
Revenue
Residential 189.1 187.5 382.8 26.2 27.4 52.5 215.3 214.9 435.3
Commercial 99.8 92.1 195.0 16.7 16.8 33.3 116.5 108.9 228.3
288.9 279.6 577.8 42.9 44.2 85.8 331.8 323.8 663.6
3 NON-UNDERLYING ITEMS
Non-underlying items relate to the following:
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December 2022
2023 2022 £M
£M £M
Amortisation of acquired intangibles and other acquisition-related costs 1.5 0.7 1.5
Insurance proceeds (following fire) - (5.0) (6.2)
1.5 (4.3) (4.7)
Taxation on non-underlying items (0.3) 0.8 0.8
1.2 (3.5) (3.9)
4 FINANCE INCOME AND EXPENSE
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December 2022
2023 2022 £M
£M £M
Interest income:
Bank interest - 0.1 0.6
Other - 0.3 0.1
Finance income - 0.4 0.7
Interest expense:
Bank loans, overdrafts and other financial expenses (1.0) (0.2) (1.3)
Interest on lease liability (0.9) (0.6) (1.4)
Net interest on defined benefit plan obligation (0.1) - (0.1)
Other (0.2) (0.2) -
Finance expenses (2.2) (1.0) (2.8)
5 TAXATION
The Group's consolidated underlying effective tax rate ('ETR') for the interim
period is 18.3%. This is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in
the UK predominantly due to the recognition of previously unrecognised tax
losses in the period.
The UK headline corporation tax rate for the six months ended 30 June 2023 was
increased from 19% to 25% from 1 April 2023 (six months ended 30 June 2022:
19%; 12 months ended 31 December 2022: 19%). The deferred tax balance in
respect of UK entities has been calculated at 25% (30 June 2022: 25%; 31
December 2022: 25%) following the enactment in 2021 of the increase in the UK
tax rate from 1 April 2023.
6 EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the
following data:
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December 2022
2023 2022 £M
£M £M
Earnings
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share 3.7 17.3 33.6
Earnings for underlying basic and underlying diluted earnings per share
4.9 13.8 29.7
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2023 2022 2022
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings
per share
80,354,717 83,872,158 83,626,126
Effect of diluted potential ordinary shares:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at period end 80,354,717 83,872,158 83,626,126
Dilutive effect of share options 209,262 906,056 615,584
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted
earnings per share
80,563,979 84,778,214 84,241,710
Continuing operations earnings per share
Basic 4.6p 20.6p 40.1p
Diluted 4.6p 20.4p 39.8p
Underlying basic 6.1p 16.5p 35.5p
Underlying diluted 6.1p 16.3p 35.2p
7 DIVIDENDS
Six months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June Year ended
2023 2022 31 December 2022
£M £M £M
Final dividend for 2022 of 11.20p paid 2 June 2023 9.0 - -
Final dividend for 2021 of 8.60p paid 27 May 2022 - 7.2 7.2
Special dividend of 17.70p paid 27 May 2022 - 14.9 14.9
Interim dividend for 2022 of 6.20p paid 28 November 2022 - - 5.2
9.0 22.1 27.3
The Board of Directors have declared for 2023, an interim ordinary dividend of
4.0 pence per share. This dividend is payable on 28 November 2023 to
shareholders on the register as at 27 October 2023, and is discussed further
in the Chief Executive's Statement and Chief Financial Officer's Review above.
8 ACQUISITIONS
On 4 January 2023 the Group acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Birch
Close Trading Limited, and its subsidiaries, for a consideration of £4.7
million, including £0.4 million in respect of cash acquired and £0.6 million
of contingent deferred consideration. The acquired group trades as Melrose
Interiors ('Melrose'), which is the largest independent supplier to the UK
online rug industry, and has operations in third-party logistics, recycling
and an in-house rug, sampling and pattern book department. Melrose brings a
number of new larger customers to the Group, including major high street and
online retailers, a customer segment where the Group is targeting growth and
will work with Melrose to scale up opportunities.
The operating results and assets and liabilities of the acquired group were
consolidated from 4 January 2023.
The acquired business contributed revenues of £4.2 million and an operating
profit of £0.3 million to the group for the six months ended 30 June 2023.
Professional fees of £0.2 million were incurred in relation to acquisition
activity and have been expensed to the income statement within administration
expenses.
Details of the consideration transferred are:
Purchase consideration £M
Cash paid 4.1
Contingent consideration 0.6
Total purchase consideration 4.7
The fair values of the assets and liabilities of Birch Close Trading Limited
group as at the date of acquisition are as follows:
Fair Value £M
Property, plant and equipment 0.5
Right of use assets 2.7
Intangible assets 1.7
Inventories 1.8
Trade and other receivables 1.5
Cash and cash equivalents 0.4
Lease liabilities (2.7)
Trade and other payables (2.8)
Deferred tax liabilities (0.4)
Net identifiable assets acquired 2.7
Goodwill 2.0
Net assets acquired 4.7
The goodwill is attributable to the access to new larger customers to the
Group and the ability to produce sampling and pattern books in house. None of
the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The fair value of the acquired brand names and customer relationships of £1.7
million has been recognised as intangible assets on acquisition. Deferred tax
of £0.4 million has been provided in relation to these fair value
adjustments.
The contingent consideration arrangement requires the Group to pay the former
owners of the Birch Close Trading Limited group an amount of £0.8 million
plus £2 for every £1 of EBITDA exceeding £1.0 million or minus £1 for
every £1 miss of EBITDA of £1.0 million for the years ended 31 December 2023
and 31 December 2024 up to a maximum undiscounted amount of £3.0 million.
EBITDA for the calculation of the contingent consideration is earnings before
interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. The potential undiscounted
amount of all future payments that the Group could be required to make under
this arrangement is between £nil and £3.0 million. The fair value of the
contingent consideration of £0.6m has been estimated by calculating the
present value of the future expected cash flows. The estimates are based on a
discount rate of 4.6%.
The fair value of acquired trade receivables is £1.4 million. The gross
contractual amount for trade receivables due is £1.4 million, with a loss
allowance of £nil recognised on acquisition.
9 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair value of the Group's financial assets and liabilities as detailed
below at 30 June 2023 were not materially different to the carrying value.
The table below sets out the Group's accounting classification of each class
of financial assets and liabilities at 30 June 2023.
Fair value
through profit Amortised cost Total
or loss (FVPL) £M carrying value
£M £M
Cash and cash equivalents - 18.0 18.0
Bank overdraft - (0.5) (0.5)
Borrowings due within one year - (37.1) (37.1)
Trade payables - (123.3) (123.3)
Non-trade payables - (20.8) (20.8)
Leasing liability - (38.3) (38.3)
Trade receivables - 85.1 85.1
Other receivables - 20.7 20.7
Provisions - (1.7) (1.7)
Derivative liability (0.1) - (0.1)
(0.1) (97.9) (98.0)
Financial instruments carried at fair value are categorised according to their
valuation method. The different levels have been defined below:
· Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities.
· Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1
that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly, as prices or
indirectly, derived from prices.
· Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on
observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The Group has forward currency contracts which were fair valued in accordance
with level 2 (30 June and 31 December 2022: level 2).
Fair values
The carrying amounts shown in the Statement of Financial Position for
financial instruments are a reasonable approximation of fair value.
Trade receivables, trade payables and cash and cash equivalents
Fair values are assumed to approximate to cost due to the short-term maturity
of the instrument.
Borrowings, other financial assets and other financial liabilities
Where available, market values have been used to determine fair values. Where
market values are not available, fair values have been estimated by
discounting expected future cash flows using prevailing interest rate curves.
Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are valued at the exchange rate
prevailing at the Statement of Financial Position date.
10 RELATED PARTIES
The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries and with its
key management. There have been no changes to the nature of related party
transactions entered into since the last annual report.
11 CONTINGENT ASSET
At June 2023, the Group identified a contingent asset relating to parts of an
insurance claim for losses arising from damage to the Group's property and
contents, as a result of the Kidderminster fire in December 2021. The insurers
have accepted liability in respect of the Kidderminster fire claim. However,
consistent with the position at December 2022, the refund relating to the
property and contents damage could not be reliably measured at 30 June 2023.
In the prior year, amounts of £0.6 million and £1.7 million were recognised
at June 2022 and December 2022, respectively, relating to refunds for property
and contents damage, following interim payments. There were no further interim
payments in H1 2023.
12 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management have given due consideration to any events occurring in the period
from the reporting date to the date these Interim Financial Statements were
authorised for issue and have concluded that there are no material adjusting
or non-adjusting events to be disclosed in these Interim Financial Statements
other than the following:
On 11 July 2023, with an effective date of 1 July 2023, the Group completed
the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Het Stoffen Gilde B.V.
for cash consideration of £0.8 million, including £0.2 million in respect of
cash acquired. Het Stoffen Gilde B.V., a company registered in the
Netherlands, is involved in the supply of fabrics and curtains. The financial
effects of this transaction have not been recognised at 30 June 2023. The
operating results and assets and liabilities of the acquired company will be
consolidated from 1 July 2023.
On 30 August 2023 the Group exchanged contracts to acquire the trade and
assets of PD Pattern Books Limited for cash consideration of £1.7 million.
The business is involved in the manufacture of floorcovering pattern books and
will be operated by Melrose Interiors, which was acquired by the Group in
January 2023 and is located close by.
Adjusted Results Reconciliation
30 June 2023
Total Results Amortisation of acquired intangibles and other acquisition related costs Adjusted Results (underlying)
£M £M £M
Revenue 331.8 - 331.8
Cost of sales (227.3) - (227.3)
Gross profit 104.5 - 104.5
Distribution costs (67.1) - (67.1)
Administrative expenses (31.1) 1.5 (29.6)
Other operating income 0.4 - 0.4
Operating profit/(loss) 6.7 1.5 8.2
Finance income - - -
Finance expenses (2.2) - (2.2)
Net finance costs (2.2) - (2.2)
Profit/(loss) before tax 4.5 1.5 6.0
Taxation (0.8) (0.3) (1.1)
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to the equity shareholders 3.7 1.2 4.9
Earnings/(loss) per share for profit
Basic 4.6p 1.5p 6.1p
Diluted 4.6p 1.5p 6.1p
Adjusted Results Reconciliation
30 June 2022
Total Results Insurance proceeds (following fire) Amortisation of acquired intangibles Adjusted Results (underlying)
Continuing operations £M £M £M £M
Revenue 323.8 - - 323.8
Cost of sales (214.8) - - (214.8)
Gross profit 109.0 - - 109.0
Distribution costs (64.6) - - (64.6)
Administrative expenses (27.2) - 0.7 (26.5)
Other operating income 5.0 (5.0) - -
Operating profit/(loss) 22.2 (5.0) 0.7 17.9
Finance income 0.4 - - 0.4
Finance expenses (1.0) - - (1.0)
Net finance costs (0.6) - - (0.6)
Profit/(loss) before tax 21.6 (5.0) 0.7 17.3
Taxation (4.3) 1.0 (0.2) (3.5)
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to the equity shareholders 17.3 (4.0) 0.5 13.8
Earnings/(loss) per share for profit
Basic 20.6p (4.8)p 0.7p 16.5p
Diluted 20.4p (4.8)p 0.7p 16.3p
Adjusted Results Reconciliation
31 December 2022
Total Results Insurance proceeds (following fire) Amortisation of acquired intangibles Adjusted Results (underlying)
Continuing operations £M £M £M £M
Revenue 663.6 - - 663.6
Cost of sales (444.1) - - (444.1)
Gross profit 219.5 - - 219.5
Distribution costs (129.5) - - (129.5)
Administrative expenses (52.8) - 1.5 (51.3)
Other operating income 6.7 (6.2) - 0.5
Operating profit/(loss) 43.9 (6.2) 1.5 39.2
Finance income 0.7 - - 0.7
Finance expenses (2.8) - - (2.8)
Net finance costs (2.1) - - (2.1)
Profit/(loss) before tax 41.8 (6.2) 1.5 37.1
Taxation (8.2) 1.1 (0.3) (7.4)
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to the equity shareholders 33.6 (5.1) 1.2 29.7
Earnings/(loss) per share for profit
Basic 40.1p (6.0)p 1.4p 35.5p
Diluted 39.8p (6.0)p 1.4p 35.2p
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