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RNS Number : 3820Y  SigmaRoc PLC  08 September 2025

 

(EPIC: SRC / Market: AIM / Sector: Construction Materials)

 

8 September 2025

 

SIGMAROC PLC

 ('SigmaRoc', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

 

Interim results 2025

Analyst Briefing & Investor Presentation

 

Strong first half performance underpins confidence in our full year
expectations

 

SigmaRoc, the European lime and minerals group, announces unaudited results
for the six months ended 30 June 2025 ('H1 2025' or the 'Period').

 

                    Statutory results                           Underlying results(1)
                    30 June 2025  30 June 2024(2)  YoY          30 June 2025  30 June 2024(2)  YoY

                                                   change                                      change
 Revenue            £510.3m       £450.1m          +13.4%       £510.3m       £450.1m          +13.4%
 EBITDA             £108.8m       £79.5m           +36.9%       £117.8m       £97.2m           +21.2%
 EBITDA margin      21.3%         17.7%            +370bps      23.1%         21.6%            +150bps
 Profit before tax  £39.5m        £14.4m           +61.8%       £67.4m        £47.6m           +41.6%
 EPS                2.24p         0.23p            +873.9%      4.66p         3.07p            51.8%
 Net debt(3)                                                    £498.4m       £532.6m          -6.4%
 Covenant Leverage                                              2.04x         2.57x            -20.6%
 ROIC                                                           5.9%          4.9%(4)          +100bps
 FCF(5)                                                         £61.9m        £44.9m           +37.9%
 FCF Conversion(6)                                              52.5%         46.2%            +640bps

 

 

                    Proforma statutory results(7)           Proforma underlying results(7)
                    30 June 2025  30 June 2024  YoY         30 June 2025  30 June 2024  YoY

                                                change                                  change
 Revenue            £510.3m       £515.9m       -1.1%       £510.3m       £515.9m       -1.1%
 EBITDA             £108.8m       £98.2m        +10.8%      £117.8m       £116.0m       +1.6%
 EBITDA margin      21.3%         19.0%         230bps      23.1%         22.5%         +60bps
 EPS                                                        4.66p         4.27p         +9.1%
 Covenant Leverage                                          2.04x         2.30x         -11.3%

 

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Resilient trading despite challenging market conditions

·      Underlying revenue up 13% YoY;

·      Underlying EBITDA up 21% YoY with EBITDA margin up 150bps to
23.1%;

·      Underlying EPS of 4.66p, up over 50%, a record for the Group.

 

Proforma highlights

·      H1 revenues reduced 1% due to volume reduction;

·      Underlying EBITDA increased 2% versus H1 2024 due to a focus on
synergy delivery and continued cost control;

·      Underlying EBITDA margin up 60bps.

 

 

Strong financial position and improved returns

·      Effective cash management during the period with covenant
leverage at 2.0x and on target to close the year below 2.0x;

·      Free cash conversion of 52.5%, up 640bps;

·      ROIC improved 100bps YoY to 5.9%, on path to medium term target
of 15%;

·      Asset backed and underpinned by 2.7 billion tonnes of
high-quality resource.

 

 

OPERATING AND STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS

·      Core volumes c.3% lower due to softness in the construction and
steel markets along with some temporary external headwinds such as customer
maintenance shutdowns;

·      Planned synergy initiatives reduced volumes by a further c.6%
through plant network and commercial optimisation and the end of a temporary
supply arrangement at lower margins;

·      Synergies in the period were strong with a net total of £13m
delivered from commercial (£7m) and operational initiatives (£6m) including
a 6% headcount reduction in Central region;

·      The synergy programme continues to demonstrate its success,
allowing the Group to outperform;

·      Completion of second tranche of the ready-mix asset divestment in
Northern France;

·      SkreenHouse, SigmaRoc's venture arm, participated in fundraisings
for Adaptavate and Koncrete, as part of our ambition of leading the industry
in ultra‑low carbon building materials and sustainable innovation;

·      Improved CDP Climate Change rating of B, reflecting stronger
performance in climate-related risk management and disclosure.

 

 

CURRENT TRADING AND OUTLOOK

 

·      We expect H2 to be similar to H1 in terms of the underlying
market conditions, which we do not expect to improve before the end of the
year;

·      We remain focussed on delivering improved operational efficiency
along with the careful management of costs;

·      Synergies for 2025 are expected to exceed guidance given at the
May CMD (€15-20m), with at least £21m for the full year assuming steady
market conditions to the end of the year;

·      A cyclical recovery in construction and steel markets will
reverse current volume weakness;

·      The now confirmed German infrastructure stimulus is expected to
impact German infrastructure spending by c.20%(9). Germany represents around
25% of SigmaRoc revenue;

·      An expected increase in European defence spending will also
positively impact volumes;

(·         ) We have had an encouraging start to the seasonally
stronger second half, albeit we remain mindful of the wider macro and
geopolitical environment;

·      The Board's expectations for the year remain unchanged and in
line with consensus.(8)

 

 

Max Vermorken, CEO, commented:

 

"The Group has performed very strongly in a challenging market backdrop and
demonstrates again how skilled the local teams are. Certain customers
experienced disruptions or temporary shutdowns making the task even harder.
The market certainly did us no favours in the first half, a trend which is
likely to continue in H2.

 

Looking at specific regions we saw strong performance in the UK and Ireland
where the business really outperformed versus the general market. Similarly,
the Nordics region performed well generally while certain sectors including
construction and paper have remained weak. Poland had a strong start of the
year but recent government changes have slowed the delivery of larger
infrastructure projects. The Belgian and German markets remained at
historically low levels of demand, however, optimism seems to be returning
resulting in higher mortgage applications. This should translate into a slow
recovery in construction output into next year.

 

Our synergy programme continues to progress well. Total synergies for 2025 are
now expected to exceed previous guidance with a minimum of £21m now expected
for 2025. The operational benefits from this programme should increase further
as volumes return to more normal levels.

 

Over the longer term we expect to benefit from normalisation of cyclical
markets, supported by structural demand drivers in construction and steel. The
impact of the German infrastructure fund and a general increase in European
defence spending will add to infrastructure demand from 2026 onwards. In
addition, the reconstruction of Ukraine will require significant volumes of
lime, aggregates and building materials, and SigmaRoc is well positioned to
contribute when this occurs.

 

Following a robust first half, achieved despite challenging market conditions,
we enter the second half with cautious optimism. With 2.7 billion tonnes of
high-quality resource, essential to Europe's construction, industrial and
environmental markets, SigmaRoc is well positioned to capitalise on increasing
volumes when they occur. We remain focused on our strategic priorities and are
confident in the Group's ability to capture the opportunities that lie ahead."

 

The full text of the interim statement is set out below, together with
detailed financial results, and will be available on the Company's website at
www.sigmaroc.com (http://www.sigmaroc.com)

 

 

Notes:

1.     Underlying results are stated before acquisition related expenses,
certain finance costs, redundancy and reorganisation costs, impairments,
amortisation of acquisition intangibles and share option expense. References
to an Underlying profit measure throughout this interim statement are defined
on this basis. Non-underlying items are described further in the Executive
Statement. These measures are not defined by UK IAS and therefore may not be
directly comparable to similar measures adopted by other companies.

2.     Consistent with IFRS5, prior period numbers have been restated for
divestments.

3.     Net debt including IFRS 16 lease liabilities.

4.     ROIC for the period ended 30 June 2024 has been amended to use the
days-weighted average capital method to normalise the post 2024 net debt
position after acquisition related drawdowns.

5.     Underlying Free Cash Flow takes net cash flows from operating
activities and adjusts for CapEx, net interest paid and working capital
payments relating to pre-acquisition accruals or purchase price adjustments.

6.     Free Cash Flow Conversion is FCF relative to underlying EBITDA.

7.     Proforma calculation includes all continuing operations in full for
2024 and 2025.

8.     Consensus expectations for SigmaRoc, being the average of forecasts
for the year ending 31 December 2025 provided by Analysts covering the
Company, are revenue of £1,072m and underlying EBITDA of £251m.

9.     Leading investment bank estimate for 2027 infrastructure spending
over 2024 baseline.

 

 

ANALYST BRIEFING

 

SigmaRoc will host an online briefing for analysts on Monday, 8 September 2025
at 08:30 GMT. For more details and to register to attend please email
ir@sigmaroc.com (mailto:ir@sigmaroc.com) .

 

INVESTOR PRESENTATION

 

SigmaRoc's Executive team will provide a live presentation to private
investors reviewing the 2025 interim results and prospects via Investor Meet
Company on Monday, 8 September at 14.00 GMT.

 

The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders. Questions
can be submitted before the event via your Investor Meet Company dashboard up
until 9.00am the day before the meeting or at any time during the live
presentation. Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add
to meet SigmaRoc via:

 

https://www.investormeetcompany.com/sigmaroc-plc/register-investor
(https://www.investormeetcompany.com/sigmaroc-plc/register-investor)

 

Investors who already follow SigmaRoc on the Investor Meet Company platform
will automatically be invited.

 

 

Information on the Company is available on its website, www.sigmaroc.com
(http://www.sigmaroc.com/) .

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 SigmaRoc plc                                Tel: +44 (0) 207 002 1080

 Max Vermorken (Chief Executive Officer)

 Jan van Beek (Chief Financial Officer)      ir@sigmaroc.com (mailto:ir@sigmaroc.com)

 Tom Jenkins (Head of Investor Relations)

 Panmure Liberum (Nomad and Co-Broker)       Tel: +44 (0) 203 100 2000

 Scott Mathieson / John More / Dru Danford

 Deutsche Numis (Co-Broker)                  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000

 Richard Thomas / Hannah Boros

 

About SigmaRoc

 

SigmaRoc is a quoted European lime and minerals Group.

 

Lime and limestone are key resources in the transition to a more sustainable
economy. New applications for lime and limestone products as part of a drive
for sustainability include the production and recycling of lithium batteries,
the decarbonisation of construction including through substitution of
cementitious material and new building materials, and environmental
applications including lake liming, air pollution and direct air capture.

 

SigmaRoc invests in and acquires businesses in the lime and minerals sector.
The principal activity of the Group is the production of lime and minerals
products. The Group's aim is to create value for shareholders through the
successful execution of its strategy in the lime and minerals sector.

 

SigmaRoc seeks to create value by purchasing assets in fragmented markets and
extracting efficiencies through active management and by forming the assets
into larger groups. It seeks to de- risk its investments through the selection
of projects with strong asset backing. The Group seeks to implement
operational efficiencies that improve safety, enhance productivity, increase
profitability and ultimately create value for Shareholders.

 

 

SIGMAROC PLC

Interim results (unaudited) for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

 

EXECUTIVE STATEMENT

 

The first half of 2025 has been another positive period for SigmaRoc. We
continued to consolidate our position as the leading quoted European lime and
minerals Group. Underlying EBITDA reached £118m, up more than 20% compared
with last year. EBITDA margin rose by 150 bps to 23.1%, reflecting strict cost
control and the delivery of synergies. Underlying EPS was up over 50% to 4.6p.
We thank all our staff for helping to position the Group well to meet market
expectations for the full year.

 

These results have been achieved despite continued challenging conditions in
many of our core markets. It demonstrates the strength of our diversified
business, both by end market and by geography. Core volumes were modestly
lower due to the challenging market conditions, with additional volume
reduction as a result of network optimisation and the cessation of some lower
margin business leading to an improved overall mix.

 

Market trends remain mixed in most geographies. Residential construction and
steel demand remained soft, but the UK, Ireland, the Nordics and Poland have
all demonstrated robust results. Germany remained weak but the government's
upcoming infrastructure programme is beginning to create some optimism, with
recovery expected from 2026 onwards. In Poland, government funding was
temporarily redirected away from infrastructure in the latter part of the
Period, a position we expect to reverse in the near term.

 

The synergy programme continues to outperform, with total synergies for 2025
now expected to be above previous guidance. The operational benefits from this
programme should increase further as volumes return to more normal levels.

 

During the Period, we completed the divestment of the French ready-mix
business. We continue to look at the rationalisation of our portfolio though
the disposal of a small number of remaining non-core assets. Meanwhile, our
acquisitions pipeline is building again. With a strong balance sheet from
continued de-gearing, we are in a position to pursue value-enhancing bolt-on
M&A. Growth investment also continued, with a new aggregates plant in
Belgium, along with some small reserve extensions the main capex projects in
the Period.

 

Beyond financial results, we have continued to improve in ESG and safety.
Safety performance improved across all key indicators. Through our newly
formed Skreenhouse ventures team, we have made two investments as part of our
ambition of leading the industry in ultra‑low carbon building materials and
sustainable innovation.

 

The Group has made solid progress in the Period, a testament to the resilience
of our markets and all of our employees.

 

 

Overall segment review

 

European construction slowed in the first half of 2025, continuing the trend
of the past two years. The steel market also remained weak. Signs of
improvement in the long-term drivers of the market are emerging, along with
optimism from European government led policies expected to drive growth.
SigmaRoc is well positioned to benefit when demand strengthens.

 

·      Industrial minerals markets (32% of H1 2025 Group revenues: H1
2024 35%): The segment remained generally soft. Steel demand was impacted by
customer-specific maintenance shutdowns.

 

Outlook: Overall, market conditions are expected to remain consistent in the
latter part of the year with steel expected to remain soft, and weakness
continuing in the pulp & paper market. Metals & mining, energy and
chemicals should maintain momentum. The EU's critical raw materials act also
creates longer-term opportunities in mining.

 

·      Environmental and agriculture markets (23% of H1 2025 Group
revenues: H1 2024 21%): Demand for water purification and flue gas treatment
remained strong. Gas and coal power generation requires active capacity
allocation management due to high variability in electricity supply.
Agricultural demand was partially offset by a late start to the season.

 

Outlook: Agriculture and water markets are expected to remain resilient
throughout the remainder of the year. Soil stabilisation projects present
additional upsides.

 

·      Construction markets (45% of H1 2025 Group revenues: H1 2024
44%): Infrastructure demand was stable, with the residential side remaining
subdued. While some regions reported higher building permit approvals in some
regions, markets such as the UK, Scandinavia and Germany show no clear
recovery yet.

 

Outlook: Residential activity has stabilised at low levels, with early signs
of recovery in the UK and other parts of Europe. German housing permissions
turned positive in June, and the German infrastructure plan, along with an
increase in European defence spending, which includes roads, rail, bridges and
military airfields, should provide a catalyst for growth from 2026.

 

 

Regional breakdown

 

The below segmental analysis translates into the following regional
performance for H1 2025, with further commentary provided by region:

 

Underlying results:

 

 Underlying £'M    Revenue           EBITDA            EBITDA margin
                   H1 2025  H1 2024  H1 2025  H1 2024  H1 2025  H1 2024
 UK & Ireland      132.0    104.5    28.6     23.8     21.6%    22.8%
 Western Europe    31.5     31.8     8.4      6.7      26.8%    20.9%
 Central Europe    225.0    189.3    59.1     46.5     26.2%    24.6%
 Nordics           121.8    124.5    25.5     25.4     20.9%    20.4%
 Corporate         -        -        (3.8)    (5.2)    -        -
 Group             510.3    450.1    117.8    97.2     23.1%    21.6%

 

Proforma results:

 

 Underlying £'M    Revenue           EBITDA            EBITDA margin
                   H1 2025  H1 2024  H1 2025  H1 2024  H1 2025  H1 2024
 UK & Ireland      132.0    127.0    28.6     27.4     21.6%    21.6%
 Western Europe    31.5     31.8     8.4      6.7      26.8%    20.9%
 Central Europe    225.0    232.6    59.1     61.7     26.2%    26.5%
 Nordics           121.8    124.5    25.5     25.4     20.9%    20.4%
 Corporate         -        -        (3.8)    (5.2)    -        -
 Group             510.3    515.9    117.8    116.0    23.1%    22.5%

 

 

UK & Ireland: At an underlying level the full year impact of the Buxton
lime acquisition drove significant growth. Demand for lime in UK & Ireland
has continued to be strong, supported by major infrastructure projects,
despite moderation of volumes to HS2. Whilst the UK residential construction
sector continues to be subdued, we have seen a like for like increase in
volumes through improved commercial excellence. Investment made last year in a
new asphalt plant in South Wales is also helping to drive additional volume
and margin, whilst Johnson Quarry Group progressed through a planned
transitional period as we brought the Ropsley quarry development to
completion. With operations now live, we're well-placed to capitalise on
future demand

 

Margins were flat in the Period despite the subdued market and were also
impacted by product mix and the timing of infrastructure projects, however we
expect them to improve over the full year.  H1 was also impacted by a major
quarry being closed for a period of planned transformation, which is now
operational and performing as expected.

 

Western Europe: The West region, fully focused on construction markets, faced
a decline in volumes across both aggregates and dimensional stone. Despite
this, profitability improved thanks to strong cost control measures and
operational efficiency, in addition to a recovery in margin over 2024 which
had seen a reduction as a result of a stock write down that year. At GDH,
aggregates are now sold directly without intermediaries, which has
structurally increased selling prices and margin through disintermediation.
While current trends are expected to persist, structural drivers support a
rebound in demand once residential construction recovers.

 

Central Europe:  The Central region within the Group comprises Germany,
Poland, Czech Republic and the Baltics. All countries performed in line with
budget and post-acquisition expectations despite weaknesses, especially in
residential construction and industry as reduced steel demand from automotive
was bolstered by increasing volumes to the environmental sector. Agriculture
was stable with a positive outlook for H2.

 

The whole region accelerated its focus on efficiency and operational
excellence combined with a flexible approach to meeting fluctuating customer
demands. There was some price pressure in Czech and Polish lime offset by cost
reductions through the synergy program.

 

The effects of the German stimulus are not visible in the numbers, but the
first signs of a recovery are present with an increase in building permissions
in H1 year on year in Germany, along with higher mortgage applications.

 

Nordics: Nordkalk had a stable and solid first half. The end of a temporary
customer supply arrangement led to marginally lower revenue, but tight control
of costs led to an improved margin. On the whole, market conditions in the
Period have been similar to the prior year, although there has been some
weakness in the pulp & paper market which may continue into the second
half. Metals & mining, agriculture, chemicals, energy and water have all
been solid. The EU critical minerals act is supportive of Nordkalk's mining
activity, whilst on the agriculture side there are currently a record number
of soil stabilisation projects starting in Finland.

 

We have been rationalising our production capacity in the Nordics in
anticipation of Ameli's efficient and clean production coming on stream,
enabling us to utilize our allocated share from Ameli's project.

 

 

Synergies

 

Our synergy programme, initially targeting €30m - €60m (circa £25m -
£51m) by 2027, was increased to €40m to €60m (circa £34m - £51m), with
€15m (£12.7m) originally targeted for 2025. We now expect to exceed the
2025 target, having delivered £13m in the first half of 2025 alone. This
comprises of £7m of commercial synergies and £6m of operational synergies,
including a 6% overall headcount reduction. A minimum of £21m for the full
year is now expected.

 

The programme continues to evolve and deliver results despite weak markets. As
volumes normalise, we expect further operational leverage from the initiatives
already in place.

 

 

Safety

 

The Group continues to see year on year improvement in all key safety
indicators. Hazard and near hit reporting increased, while lost time injuries
and harm frequency rates fell.

 

This progress reflects leadership focus at every level, strong employee
engagement, and a comprehensive audit process. The safety team was expanded to
enable the majority of our sites to be audited 4 times per year, driving
continuous improvement across the Group.

 

 

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

 

In April, the Group published its latest ESG report as part of the annual
report, showcasing significant progress across all aspects of ESG.

 

Our commitment to becoming a more environmentally and socially responsible
business continues to advance. We are reducing CO2 emissions by switching
to low carbon fuels in our kiln network and leveraging machine learning
software to optimise and further reduce kiln emissions. Our first fuel
switch to a biomass plant is being installed in the Central region and is
expected to be operational by the end of September. Additionally, we are
paying close attention to environmental management at our quarries with
ongoing improvements in dust, noise and water management to benefit our
neighbours and enhance biodiversity.

 

We have made good progress in our CO(2) reduction through the roll out of AI
fuel optimisation across our kilns. Our efforts and progress across ESG have
been recognised with an improved CDP Climate Change rating of B, up from D,
reflecting stronger performance in climate-related risk management and
disclosure.

 

Innovation and research

 

During the Period, SkreenHouse Ventures, SigmaRoc's recently established
innovation and investment arm, made two pivotal contributions to advancing
sustainable construction technology:

 

·      Investment in Koncrete: In June 2025, SkreenHouse led a
€1 million seed funding round for Koncrete, a French construction
technology startup. Koncrete's digital platform streamlines procurement and
logistics, achieving over 2,800 supplier references and serving more than
10,000 construction sites in its first year. The funding supports scalability
in France with a clear focus on efficiency, digitalisation and carbon reducing
logistics practices.

·      Partnership with Adaptavate: In April 2025, SkreenHouse led a
£2.7 million pre-Series A funding round for Adaptavate and entered a
strategic partnership with the company. Together, they signed a Memorandum of
Understanding committing to codevelop Project Crystal, an upcoming industrial
demonstrator facility. This collaboration aims to scale production of
'Breathaboard', a calcium carbonate-based wallboard that can reduce CO₂
emissions by up to 4 kg per m², while supporting a resilient European
supply chain.

 

These strategic investments reinforce our mission of scaling solutions with
strategic relevance to our sector. They mark significant advances toward our
ambition of leading the industry in ultra‑low carbon building materials and
sustainable innovation.

 

Finance review

 

For the six months ending 30 June 2025, the Group generated revenue of
£510.3m (H1 2024: £450.1m) and underlying EBITDA of £117.8m (H1 2024:
£97.2m). Underlying profit before taxation for the Group was £67.4m (H1
2024: £47.6m).

 

Non-underlying items

 

The Group recorded £26.5m (H1 2024: £32.0m) of non-underlying items during
the Period, of which £9m are cash outflows. These items relate to eight
categories:

 

1.   £1.9m in exclusivity, introducer, advisor, consulting, legal fees,
accounting fees, insurance and other direct costs relating to acquisitions.

 

2.   £3.1m in prior acquisition earn out agreement expenses relating to the
Retaining UK business.

 

3.   £1.5m on amortisation of finance costs, from the syndicated 5-year
debt facilities established in November 2023.

 

4.   £5.5m in share-based payments relating to grants of options.

 

5.   £5.4m amortisation of acquired assets and adjustments to acquired
assets.

 

6.   £1.7m legal and restructuring expenses relating to the reorganisation
and integration of recently acquired subsidiaries, including costs associated
with discontinuing sites and operations, transitional salary costs,
redundancies, severance and recruitment fees, and costs associated with
financial reporting and system migrations.

 

7.   £4.9m on reversal of non-underlying gains previously recognised.

 

8.   £2.5m on unwinding of discounts on deferred consideration payments for
Harries and other non-cash balance sheet adjustments.

 

Interest and tax

 

Net finance costs in the Period totalled £20.7m (H1 2024: £26.1m) including
associated interest on bank finance facilities, as well as interest on finance
leases (including IFRS 16 adjustments) and hire purchase agreements, plus
£1.7m of non-underlying finance costs.

 

A tax charge of £12.2m (H1 2024: £9.3m) was recognised in the Period,
resulting in a tax charge on profitability generated from mineral extraction
in the Channel Islands and profits generated through the Group's UK, Ireland,
Belgium, Germany, Czech, Poland and Nordic based operations.

 

Earnings per share

 

Statutory basic EPS for the continuing operations for the Period was 2.24p (H1
2024: 0.23p) and underlying basic EPS for the continuing operations (adjusted
for the non-underlying items mentioned above) for the Period totalled 4.66p
(H1 2024: 3.07p).

 

Statement of financial position

 

Net assets at 30 June 2025 were £779.4m (2024: £730.0m). Net assets are
underpinned by mineral resources, land and buildings and plant and machinery
assets of the Group.

 

Cash flow

 

Cash generated by operations was £85.2m (2024: £68.6m). The Group spent
£3.3m on acquisitions net of cash acquired, received £5.1m from proceeds of
sale, spent £24.3m on capital projects, including acquisition of intangibles,
net of disposals, and repaid £30.5m in borrowings. The net result was a cash
inflow for the Period of £39.6m.

 

Net debt

 

Net debt at 30 June 2025 was £498.4m (2024: £532.6m) including IFRS 16 lease
liabilities.

 

Bank facilities

 

On 22 November 2023 the Company entered a new syndicated senior credit
facility of up to €750 million (the 'Debt Facilities') led by Santander UK
and BNPP, with the syndicate including several major UK and European banks and
a further €125 million bridge loan ('Bridge Loan').

 

The Debt Facilities comprise a €600 million committed term facility, €150
million revolving credit facility and a further €100 million uncommitted
accordion.

 

The Group's Debt Facilities have a maturity date of 21 November 2028 and are
subject to a variable interest rate based on EURIBOR plus a margin depending
on underlying EBITDA.

 

The Group's Debt Facilities are subject to covenants which are tested monthly
and certified quarterly. These covenants are:

·      Group interest cover ratio set at a minimum of 3.5 times EBITDA
while the Bridge Loan remains outstanding and then 4.0 times thereafter; and

·      A maximum adjusted leverage ratio, which is the ratio of total
net debt, including further borrowings such as deferred consideration, to
adjusted EBITDA, of 3.95x in 2024.

 

On 20 February 2025 the Company amended and restated its existing Bridge Loan
with a new 5-year term facility up to €125 million through a US Private
Placement process. The Bridge Loan has a security profile that mirrors the
existing Debt Facilities and a bullet at maturity in 2030. The interest coupon
is based on the 5-year EURIBOR bond yield plus a margin which is fixed at
4.93% for the duration of the term.

 

As at 30 June 2025, the Group comfortably complied with its bank facility
covenants under the terms of the Debt Facilities and total undrawn facilities
available to the Group under the Debt Facilities amounted to approximately
£100m.

 

Capital allocation

 

We prioritise the maintenance of a strong balance sheet and deploy our
capital responsibly, allowing us to commit significant organic investment to
our business whilst continuing to pursue acquisitions to accelerate our
strategic development. This conservative approach to financial
management will enable us to continue pursuing capital growth for our
shareholders.

 

Dividends

 

Subject to availability of distributable reserves, dividends will be paid to
shareholders when the Directors believe it is appropriate and prudent to do
so. The Group has achieved significant capital growth since its inception, and
the Directors expect to commence dividend payments once the Group's Covenant
Leverage is below 1.5 times. The Directors therefore do not recommend the
payment of an interim dividend (30 June 2024: nil).

 

Corporate

 

Our 2024 annual results were released on 17 March 2025 and on 1 May 2025 we
held our AGM with all resolutions being passed.

 

Outlook

 

Trading conditions in Europe remain mixed, with both head and tail winds. The
Board continues to manage these actively. Our synergy programme is delivering
ahead of plan and will benefit further when markets recover.

 

We are optimistic about a cyclical recovery in residential construction and
some industrial markets, though the timing is uncertain. We are managing the
business cautiously in light of this.

 

The German infrastructure programme and rising European defence spending will
add demand in infrastructure and related industries, where SigmaRoc is well
positioned. Market estimates suggest a c. 20% increase(2) in German
infrastructure spending from the infrastructure fund alone.

 

In addition, large-scale reconstruction in Ukraine is expected to generate
significant long-term demand for lime, aggregates and construction materials
across the region. SigmaRoc's geographic footprint and product portfolio place
the Group in a good position to participate in and support this rebuilding
effort.

 

The Board remains confident in the Group's ability to strengthen its position
as a European leader in lime and limestone. With 2.7 billion tonnes of
high-quality resource, essential to Europe's construction, industrial and
environmental markets, SigmaRoc is well positioned to benefit from a recovery
in European markets when this occurs. Following a robust first half, we enter
our seasonally stronger second half with cautious optimism.

 

The Board's current outlook for FY25 remains unchanged and in line with
consensus(1).

 

 

 David Barrett       Max Vermorken            Jan van Beek
 Executive Chairman  Chief Executive Officer  Chief Financial Officer

 

8 September 2025

 

 

Notes:

1.     Consensus expectations for SigmaRoc, being the average of forecasts
for the year ending 31 December 2025 provided by Analysts covering the
Company, are revenue of £1,072m and underlying EBITDA of £251m.

2.     Leading investment bank estimate for 2027 infrastructure spending
over 2024 baseline.

 

 

 

SigmaRoc today

 

The Group has established itself as a leader in European natural commodities.
Through strategic acquisitions, SigmaRoc has strengthened its market position
and operational capabilities. The Group has 2.7bn tonnes of essential
limestone resource in strategically important positions within many of the key
markets in Europe

 

Diverse portfolio of products

 

Strategic acquisitions have broadened SigmaRoc's offerings beyond traditional
construction products. These include both specialised lime-related solutions
and innovative offerings for a number of industrial applications that are key
components in the manufacture of essential industrial products such as steel,
pulp & paper, various chemicals and a number of environmental uses. This
diversification allows the Group to cater to sectors outside of construction
such as agriculture and the environment. This diversity of end markets, as a
chemicals provider to key industrial processes, ensures resilience against
market fluctuations given the broad focus on a variety of different end
markets with different cycles.

 

Historic stability of lime and limestone markets

 

SigmaRoc sources its lime and limestone materials from historically stable
markets, enhancing its operational advantages. By focusing on regions with
relatively stable demand for lime and limestone products, SigmaRoc minimises
volatility throughout its supply chain. The essential role of lime and
limestone products in construction and industrial processes helps to support
steady demand even in periods of softer market activity. The location of
SigmaRoc's production facilities, strategically close to important industrial
hubs, ensures it can respond promptly to customer orders in these markets
while maintaining logistics efficiency. This foresight in targeting areas
characterised by stable consumption patterns allows the Group to mitigate
risks associated with economic downturns, providing a solid foundation for
sustainable growth in the long term.

 

Strong assets

 

The Company owns c. 70 high-efficiency kilns, which are capable of producing
high-quality hydrated lime and quicklime, ensuring consistent and reliable
output. Coupled with strategically located quarries, the Group achieves
control over the entire production process, from raw material extraction to
the final product. This allows the Group to manage production costs and
maintain product quality.

 

2.7 billion tonnes of mineral reserves

 

At the core of the Group's sustainability and potential for long-term growth
are its 2.7 billion tonnes of limestone and lime mineral reserves. Its access
to high quality deposits enables the Group to ensure a secure supply of
materials, reducing the risk of disruptions and allowing for careful long-term
planning. Additionally, holding substantial reserves in key geographical areas
enhances SigmaRoc's negotiating power in the marketplace, supporting
competitive pricing strategies and solidifying relationships with clients
across various sectors that require lime and limestone products.

 

Disciplined cost management

 

Cost management is integral to the Group's strategy and underpins its
profitable growth and success. SigmaRoc employs rigorous cost control measures
aimed at improving operational efficiencies throughout its production process.
By investing in technology and innovative practices, the Company optimises
resource allocation. This focus not only enables the Group to maintain
competitive pricing but also strengthens its long-term viability within the
sector. Strategic partnerships for supply chain management further stabilise
costs for raw materials like limestone, allowing SigmaRoc to absorb
fluctuations in material pricing while capitalising on local macro drivers and
mega trends.

 

As SigmaRoc continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities in the
natural commodity sector, we believe these competitive strengths will play a
vital role in securing its position as a market leader, equipped to meet
evolving demands and deliver sustainable long-term growth.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

                                                                                              6 months to 30 June 2025                                     Restated(1) - 6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                                                              Unaudited                                                    Unaudited
                                                                                              Underlying      Non-underlying(2) (Note 8)       Total       Underlying  Non-underlying(2) (Note 8)       Total
 Continued operations                                                        Note       £'000         £'000                                    £'000       £'000       £'000                            £'000

 Revenue                                                                     6    510,275             -                             510,275                450,092                -                     450,092

 Cost of sales                                                               7    (379,725)           (6,900)                       (386,625)              (342,258)              (6,894)               (349,152)

 Gross profit                                                                     130,550             (6,900)                       123,650                107,834                (6,894)               100,940

 Administrative expenses                                                     7    (49,190)            (14,439)                      (63,629)               (39,887)               (21,610)              (61,497)

 Profit from operations                                                           81,360              (21,339)                      60,021                 67,947                 (28,504)              39,443

 Net finance (expense)/income                                                     (19,010)            (1,708)                       (20,718)                (21,492)              (4,601)               (26,093)
 Other net (losses)/gains                                                         5,080               (4,935)                       145                    1,126                  (43)                  1,083

 Profit/(loss) before tax                                                         67,430              (27,982)                      39,448                 47,581                 (33,148)              14,433

 Tax expense                                                                 9    (13,636)            1,481                         (12,155)               (10,937)               1,598                 (9,340)

 Profit/(loss) from continuing operations                                         53,794              (26,501)                      27,293                 36,644                 (31,550)              5,094
 Discontinued operations
 Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations                                  10   (286)               -                             (286)                  1,143                  (407)                 736
 Profit/(loss)                                                                    53,508              (26,501)                      27,007                 37,787                 (31,957)              5,830

 Profit/(loss) attributable to:
 Owners of the parent - continuing                                                51,110              (26,501)                      24,609                 34,068                 (31,550)              2,518
 Owners of the parent - discontinued                                         10   (286)               -                             (286)                  1,143                  (407)                 736
 Non-controlling interest                                                         2,684               -                             2,684                  2,576                  -                     2,576
                                                                                  53,508              (26,501)                      27,007                 37,787                 (31,957)              5,830
 Continuing basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent    17   4.66                (2.42)                        2.24
 (expressed in pence per share)

                                                                                                                                                           3.07                   (2.84)                0.23
 Continuing diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent       4.31                (2.24)                        2.07
 (expressed in pence per share)

                                                                                                                                                           2.86                   (2.65)                0.21

1. Consistent with IFRS5, the prior period Income Statement and associated
notes have been restated for the disposal of B-Mix, Goijens and Beton. The
sale of B-Mix and Goijens completed on 13 December 2024 and the sale of Beton
completed on 30 June 2025. These entities are disclosed as a discontinued
operation. The prior period balance sheet and cash flow disclosures are not
restated.

2. Non-underlying items represent acquisition related expenses, restructuring
costs, certain finance costs, share option expense and amortisation of
acquired intangibles. See Note 8 for more information.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

                                                                         6 months to 30 June 2025  Restated(1) - 6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                                         Unaudited                 Unaudited
                                                                   Note  £'000                     £'000

 Profit for the period                                                   27,007                    5,830
 Other comprehensive income:
 Items that will or may be reclassified to profit or loss:
 Currency translation (losses) / gains                                   9,017                     (1,813)
 Cash settled hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value        438                       (1,118)
 Remeasurement of the net defined benefits liability                     (5)                       3
                                                                         9,450                     (2,928)

 Total comprehensive income                                              36,457                    2,902

 Total comprehensive income attributable to:
 Owners of the parent - continuing                                       32,681                    (299)
 Owners of the parent - discontinued                                     (281)                     730
 Non-controlling interest                                          14    4,057                     2,471
 Total comprehensive income for the period                               36,457                    2,902

 

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
Company number: 05204176

 

                                                    30 June 2025  30 June 2024  31 December 2024

                                                    Unaudited     Unaudited     Audited
                                              Note  £'000         £'000         £'000
 Non-current assets
 Property, plant and equipment                11    1,263,477     1,251,003     1,238,945
 Intangible assets                            12    470,629       436,309       463,500
 Available for sale assets                          878           250           250
 Investment in equity-accounted associate     13    549           543           531
 Investment in joint ventures                 13    8,061         6,529         6,212
 Derivative financial assets                        10            573           9
 Other receivables                                  2,337         12,518        13,724
 Deferred tax asset                                 831           6,404         331
                                                    1,746,772     1,714,129     1,723,502
 Current assets
 Trade and other receivables                        176,570       159,931       158,205
 Inventories                                        131,276       123,429       127,682
 Cash and cash equivalents                          172,773       152,825       131,356
 Derivative financial assets                        783           2,501         505
                                                    481,402       438,686       417,748
 Disposal group classified as held for sale         -             -             7,172
 Total assets                                       2,228,174     2,152,815     2,148,422

 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                           321,685       341,848       284,046
 Derivative financial liabilities                   702           2,789         1,343
 Provisions                                         14,695        3,481         14,886
 Current tax payable                                4,667         6,375         11,309
 Borrowings                                   15    59,659        50,761        64,788
                                                    401,408       405,254       376,372
 Non-current liabilities
 Borrowings                                   15    611,491       634,623       577,044
 Employee benefit liabilities                       1,573         1,261         1,418
 Derivative financial liabilities                   -             616           18
 Deferred tax liabilities                           197,949       220,281       196,288
 Provisions                                         82,746        94,104        87,041
 Other payables                                     153,572       66,695        155,030
                                                    1,047,331     1,017,580     1,016,839
 Disposal group classified as held for sale         -             -             1,543
 Total Liabilities                                  1,448,739     1,422,834     1,394,754
 Net assets                                         779,435       729,981       753,668

 Equity attributable to owners of the parent
 Share capital                                16    11,149        11,149        11,149
 Share premium                                16    191,458       191,458       191,458
 Own shares held in EBT                             (14,907)      -             -
 Share option reserve                               19,838        15,302        18,410
 Other reserves                                     9,247         (2,655)       (30)
 Retained earnings                                  531,429       484,609       503,779
 Equity attributable to owners of the parent        748,214       699,863       724,766
 Non-controlling interest                     14    31,221        30,118        28,902
 Total Equity                                       779,435       729,981       753,668

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
                                                              Share                                                         Share premium                                                 Own shares held in EBT                             Share option reserve                               Other reserves                                  Retained earnings                                   Total                                             Non-controlling interest                            Total

                                                              capital
                                                    Note      £'000                                                         £'000                                                         £'000                                              £'000                                              £'000                                           £'000                                               £'000                                             £'000                                               £'000
 Balance as at 1 January 2024                                 6,939                                                         -                                                             -                                                  11,482                                             629                                             481,691                                             500,741                                           14,143                                              514,884
 Profit for the period                                         -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                 -                                               3,254                                               3,254                                             2,576                                               5,830
 Currency translation differences                             -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  (1,708)                                         -                                                   (1,708)                                           (105)                                               (1,813)
 Other comprehensive income                                   -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  (1,115)                                         -                                                   (1,115)                                           -                                                   (1,115)
 Total comprehensive income for the period                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  (2,823)                                         3,254                                               431                                               2,471                                               2,902
 Contributions by and distributions to owners
 Acquired via acquisition                                     -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  -                                               -                                                   -                                                 14,230                                              14,230
 Issue of ordinary shares                           16        4,210                                                         195,790                                                       -                                                  -                                                  -                                               -                                                   200,000                                           -                                                   200,000
 Issue of share capital                                       -                                                             (4,332)                                                       -                                                  -                                                  -                                               -                                                   (4,332)                                           -                                                   (4,332)
 Share option charge                                          -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  3,832                                              -                                               -                                                   3,832                                             -                                                   3,832
 Exercise of share options                                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  (12)                                               -                                               12                                                  -                                                 -                                                   -
 Dividends                                                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  -                                               -                                                   -                                                 (882)                                               (882)
 Movement in equity                                           -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  (461)                                           (348)                                               (809)                                             156                                                 (653)
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners           4,210                                                         191,458                                                       -                                                  3,820                                              (461)                                           (336)                                               198,691                                           13,504                                              212,195
 Balance as at 30 June 2024                                   11,149                                                        191,458                                                       -                                                  15,302                                             (2,655)                                         484,609                                             699,863                                           30,118                                              729,981
 Balance as at 1 July 2024                                    11,149                                                        191,458                                                       -                                                  15,302                                             (2,655)                                         484,609                                             699,863                                           30,118                                              729,981
 Profit for the period                                          -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                 -                                                    20,002                                                 20,002                                              2,804                                             22,806
 Currency translation differences                               -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                           2,651                                                -                                              2,651                                           (1,448)                                               1,203
 Other comprehensive income                                     -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                               (114)                                                     -                                                (114)                                                 -                                               (114)
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                              -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                             2,537                                         20,002                                              22,539                                              1,356                                             23,895
 Contributions by and distributions to owners
 Acquired via acquisition                                     -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  -                                               -                                                   -                                                 (397)                                               (397)
 Share option charge                                          -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  3,110                                              -                                               -                                                   3,110                                             -                                                   3,110
 Exercise of share options                                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  (2)                                                -                                               2                                                   -                                                 -                                                   -
 Dividends                                                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  -                                               -                                                   -                                                 (2,171)                                             (2,171)
 Other equity adjustments                                     -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  88                                              (834)                                               (746)                                             (4)                                                 (750)
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners           -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  3,108                                              88                                              (832)                                               2,364                                             (2,572)                                             (208)
 Balance as at 31 December 2024                               11,149                                                        191,458                                                       -                                                  18,410                                             (30)                                            503,779                                             724,766                                           28,902                                              753,668
 Balance as at 1 January 2025                                 11,149                                                        191,458                                                       -                                                  18,410                                             (30)                                            503,779                                             724,766                                           28,902                                              753,668
 Profit for the period                                        -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  -                                               24,323                                              24,323                                            2,684                                               27,007
 Currency translation differences                             -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  7,644                                           -                                                   7,644                                             1,373                                               9,017
 Other comprehensive income                                   -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  433                                             -                                                   433                                               -                                                   433
 Total comprehensive income for the period                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  8,077                                           24,323                                              32,400                                            4,057                                               36,457
 Contributions by and distributions to owners
 Recognition of own shares held in EBT upon                   -                                                             -                                                             (6,363)                                            -                                                  -                                               -                                                   (6,363)                                           -                                                   (6,363)
 consolidation
 Funds loaned to EBT for purchase of shares                   -                                                             -                                                             (10,000)                                           -                                                  -                                               -                                                   (10,000)                                          -                                                   (10,000)
 Transfer of shares by the EBT to employees                   -                                                             -                                                             1,456                                              -                                                  -                                               -                                                   1,456                                             -                                                   1,456
 Share option charge                                          -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  5,440                                              -                                               -                                                   5,440                                             -                                                   5,440
 Exercise of share options                                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  (4,012)                                            -                                               4,012                                               -                                                 -                                                   -
 Dividends                                                    -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  -                                               -                                                   -                                                 (1,738)                                             (1,738)
 Movement in equity                                           -                                                             -                                                             -                                                  -                                                  1,200                                           (685)                                               515                                               -                                                   515
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners           -                                                             -                                                             (14,907)                                           1,428                                              1,200                                           3,327                                               (8,952)                                           (1,738)                                             (10,690)
 Balance as at 30 June 2025                                   11,149                                                        191,458                                                       (14,907)                                           19,838                                             9,247                                           531,429                                             748,214                                           31,221                                              779,435

 

 

CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

 

                                                                            6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                                            Unaudited                 Unaudited
                                                                      Note  £'000                     £'000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Profit from continuing operations                                          27,293                    5,830
 Profit from discontinuing operations                                       (286)                     -
 Adjustments for:
 Depreciation and amortisation                                              38,457                    36,045
 Discontinued operations                                                    398                       -
 Share option expense                                                       5,440                     3,832
 Loss/(gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment                       (2,069)                   (249)
 Net finance costs                                                          20,717                    26,461
 Other non-cash adjustments                                                 3,467                     (1,554)
 Income tax expense                                                         13,636                    11,347
 Reallocation of deferred consideration to investing activities(1)          3,090                     -
 Share of earnings from associates                                          (272)                     (303)
 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables                         201                       (26,348)
 Increase in inventories                                                    (1,012)                   (8,976)
 (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables                            3,716                     32,497
 Decrease in provisions                                                     (10,392)                  (335)
 Income tax paid                                                            (17,183)                  (9,689)
 Net cash flows from operating activities                                   85,201                    68,558

 Investing activities
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                            11    (24,553)                  (26,278)
 Cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)(1)        (3,314)                   (550,803)
 Proceeds from sale of subsidiary                                           5,065                     -
 Sale of property plant and equipment                                       733                       497
 Purchase of intangible assets                                        12    (491)                     (1,500)
 Purchase of available for sale assets                                      (629)                     -
 Investments in joint ventures and associates                               (1,814)                   -
 Financial derivatives                                                      -                         (1,036)
 Interest received                                                          2,642                     711
 Net cash used in investing activities                                      (22,361)                  (578,409)

 Financing activities
 Proceeds from share issue                                                  -                         200,000
 Cost of share issues                                                       -                         (4,332)
 Proceeds from borrowings                                                   37,149                    758,593
 Cost of borrowings                                                         -                         (14,858)
 Repayment of borrowings                                                    (30,479)                  (305,806)
 Contribution to EBT                                                        (10,000)                  (9,000)
 Finance costs                                                              (18,133)                  (15,960)
 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                                (1,738)                   -
 Net cash generated from financing activities                               (23,201)                  608,637

 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                  39,639                    98,786
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                           131,356                   55,690
 Exchange (losses)/gains on cash                                            1,778                     (1,651)
 Cash and cash equivalents and end of period                                172,773                   152,825

 

(1) Reallocation of earn out payment from operating activities to cash paid
for acquisitions.

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.    General Information

 

The principal activity of SigmaRoc is to make investments and/or acquire
projects in the quarried materials sector, and the principal activity of the
Group is the production of lime and limestone, high-quality aggregates and
supply of value-added industrial and construction materials. The Company's
shares are admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
('AIM'). The Company is incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom.

 

The address of its registered office is 6 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BT.

 

 

2.    Basis of preparation

 

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with AIM
rule 18. The interim financial statements have been prepared applying the
accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the annual financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The condensed interim
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

 

The interim report does not include all of the notes of the type normally
included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read
in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024,
which has been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting
standards and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, and any public
announcements made by SigmaRoc plc during the interim reporting period.

 

Statutory financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2024 were
approved by the Board of Directors on 14 March 2025 and delivered to the
Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those financial
statements was unqualified. The accounting policies adopted are consistent
with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting
period, except for the estimation of income tax, refer to note 9, and the
adoption of new and amended standards as set out below.

 

Going concern

 

The interims financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis
which the directors consider to be appropriate for the following reasons.

 

The Group meets its day-to-day working capital and other funding requirements
through operating cash generation and its Debt Facilities. The Debt Facilities
comprise of a €600 million committed term facility, €150 million revolving
credit facility and a further €100 million uncommitted accordion which
matures on 21 November 2028. There is also a €125 million bridge facility
which matures on 20 February 2030.

 

The Group comfortably met all covenants and other terms of its borrowing
agreements in the period, and maintained its track record of profitability,
with an overall profit before taxation for the period of £39.5 million.

 

Consequently, the directors are confident that the Group will have sufficient
funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12
months from the date of approval of these financial statements and therefore
have prepared the Interim Financial Statements on a going concern basis.

 

Risks and uncertainties

 

The Board continuously assesses and monitors the key risks of the business.
The key risks that could affect the Company's medium-term performance and the
factors that mitigate those risks have not substantially changed from those
set out in the Company's 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements, a copy
of which is available on the Company's website: www.sigmaroc.com
(http://www.sigmaroc.com) . The key financial risks are liquidity risk, credit
risk, interest rate risk and asset fair value estimation risks.

 

Critical accounting estimates

 

The preparation of condensed interim financial statements requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities at the end of the reporting period. Significant items subject
to such estimates are set out in Note 4 of the Company's 2024 Annual Report
and Financial Statements. The nature and amounts of such estimates have not
changed significantly during the interim period.

 

Foreign Currencies

 

a)    Functional and Presentation Currency

 

Items included in the Financial Statements are measured using the currency of
the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the 'functional
currency'). The Financial Statements are presented in Pounds Sterling, rounded
to the nearest pound, which is the Group's functional currency.

 

b)    Transactions and Balances

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency
using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or
valuation where such items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses
resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at
year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are recognised in the Income Statement.  Foreign exchange
gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are
presented in the Income Statement within 'finance income or costs. All other
foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Income Statement within
'Other net gains/(losses)'.

 

Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such
as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit
or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on
non-monetary financial assets measured at fair value, such as equities
classified as available for sale, are included in other comprehensive income.

 

c)    Group companies

 

The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a
functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated
into the presentation currency as follows:

 

·    assets and liabilities for each period end date presented are
translated at the period-end closing rate;

 

·    income and expenses for each Income Statement are translated at
average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation
of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in
which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the
transactions); and

 

·    all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other
comprehensive income.

 

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net
investment in foreign entities, and of monetary items receivable from foreign
subsidiaries for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in
the foreseeable future, are taken to other comprehensive income. When a
foreign operation is sold, such exchange differences are recognised in the
Income Statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.

 

3.    Accounting policies

 

Except as described below, the same accounting policies, presentation and
methods of computation have been followed in these condensed interim financial
statements as were applied in the preparation of the company's annual
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, except for the
impact of the adoption of the Standards and interpretations described in para
3.1 below:

 

3.1.  Changes in accounting policy and disclosures

 

(a) Accounting developments during 2025

 

The IASB issued various amendments and revisions to UK IAS and IFRIC
interpretations which include IAS 21- The effects of changes in foreign
exchange rates. The amendments and revisions were applicable for the period
ended 30 June 2025 but did not result in any material changes to the financial
statements of the Group or Company.

 

(b) New standards, amendments and interpretations in issue but not yet
effective or not yet endorsed and not early adopted

 Standard      Impact on initial application                            Effective date
 IFRS 7        Classification and measurement of Financial Instruments  1 January 2026
 IFRS 9        Classification and measurement of Financial Instruments  1 January 2026
 IFRS 18       Presentation of disclosures in Financial Statements      1 January 2027
 IFRS 19       Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures  1 January 2027

 

 

The Group is evaluating the impact of the new and amended standards above
which are not expected to have a material impact on the Group's results or
shareholders' funds.

 

 

4.    Dividends

 

No dividend has been declared or paid by the Company during the six months
ended 30 June 2025 (2024: nil).

 

 

5.    Segment Information

 

Management has determined the operating segments based on reports reviewed by
the Board of Directors that are used to make strategic decisions. During the
periods presented the Group has four geographical regions, UK & Ireland
which comprises of UK Lime, UK Stone, Irish Lime and UK Products; Western
Europe which comprises of Belgian Stone and Development; Central Europe which
comprises of German Lime, Czech Lime, Polish Lime, Polish Stone, the Baltics
and Development and Nordics with comprises of Nordic Lime and Nordic Stone.
Activities in the UK & Ireland, Western Europe, Central Europe and Nordics
regions relate to the production of minerals and sale of materials, products
and services.

 

                                                           6 months to 30 June 2025
                                                           UK & Ireland      Western Europe  Nordics  Central Europe  Corporate  Total
                                                           £'000             £'000           £'000    £'000           £'000      £'000
 Revenue (continued operations)                            132,025           31,470          121,800  224,980         -          510,275
 Underlying Profit from operations per reportable segment  19,962            4,474           19,022   43,034          (5,132)    81,360
 Additions to non-current assets                           (2,125)           (9,016)         (350)    35,921          (1,160)    23,270
 Reportable segment assets                                 469,505           148,755         502,979  1,044,253       62,682     2,228,174
 Reportable segment liabilities                            106,779           64,796          89,481   568,837         618,846    1,448,739

 

 

 

                                                           6 months to 30 June 2024
                                                           UK & Ireland      Western Europe  Nordics  Central Europe  Corporate  Total
                                                           £'000             £'000           £'000    £'000           £'000      £'000
 Revenue (continued operations)                            104,521           31,755          124,530  189,286         -          450,092
 Underlying Profit from operations per reportable segment  18,159            2,745           19,038   32,842          (4,837)    67,947
 Additions to non-current assets                           121,813           3,252           -585     816,957         (26)       941,411
 Reportable segment assets                                 399,876           159,279         522,781  1,037,015       33,864     2,152,815
 Reportable segment liabilities                            89,770            73,509          113,007  499,769         646,779    1,422,834

 

 

6.    Revenue

 

                                      Consolidated
                       6 months to 30 June 2025      6 months to 30 June 2024

                       Unaudited                     Unaudited
                       £'000                         £'000
 High-grade minerals   367,005                       307,661
 Aggregates and stone  61,116                        67,916
 Value-add products    82,154                        74,515
                       510,275                       450,092

 

High-grade minerals revenue relates to the sale of minerals to be used for
across all sectors such as  limestone powder, quicklime, ground calcium
carbonate and industrial limestone. These revenues are recognised at a point
in time as the product is transferred to the customer, except for contracting
and similar services where revenue is recognised over time.

 

Aggregates and stone revenue relates to essential materials in the building
industry, comprising sand, gravel, crushed stone and recycled concrete. These
revenues are recognised in the same way as high-grade mineral revenues.

 

Value added products is the sale of finished goods that have undertaken a
manufacturing process within each of the subsidiaries. These revenues are
recognised in the same way as high-grade mineral revenues.

 

The Group contracting services revenue for the year ended 30 June 2025 was
£15.3 million (2024: £10.8 million).

 

 

7.    Expenses by nature

                                                                6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                                Unaudited                 Unaudited
                                                                £'000                     £'000
 Cost of sales
 Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress  11,288                    7,896
 Raw materials & production                                     161,324                   144,584
 Distribution & selling expenses                                45,554                    39,878
 Employees & contractors                                        91,872                    89,930
 Maintenance expense                                            20,599                    17,877
 Plant hire expense                                             3,413                     3,402
 Depreciation & amortisation expense                            38,457                    35,060
 Other costs of sale                                            14,118                    10,525
 Total cost of sales                                            386,625                   349,152
 Administrative expenses
 Operational admin expenses                                     41,336                    39,936
 Corporate admin expenses                                       22,293                    21,561
 Total administrative expenses                                  63,629                    61,497

 

Depreciation and amortisation expense is a combination of property, plant and
equipment depreciation and amortisation of intangible assets.

 

 

8.    Non-underlying items

 

                                                         6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                         Unaudited                 Unaudited
                                                         £'000                     £'000
 Acquisition related expenses                            1,865                     14,421
 Prior acquisition earn out agreement                    3,090                     -
 Restructuring expenses                                  1,734                     2,981
 Share options expense                                   5,452                     3,832
 Amortisation and remeasurement of acquired intangibles  5,420                     5,439
 Amortisation of finance costs                           1,485                     4,379
 Unwinding of discount on deferred consideration         222                       222
 Reversal of non-underlying gains previously recognised  4,937                     -
 Other non-underlying                                    2,296                     683
                                                         26,501                    31,957

 

Under IFRS 3 - Business Combinations, acquisition costs have been expensed as
incurred. Additionally, the Group incurred costs associated with obtaining
debt financing, including advisory fees to restructure.

 

Acquisition related expenses include exclusivity, introducer, advisor,
consulting, legal fees, accounting fees, insurance and ongoing transaction
services costs.

 

Prior acquisition earn out agreement expenses relate to earn out payments to
the sellers of the Retaining UK business.

 

Restructuring expenses relate to the reorganisation and integration of
recently acquired subsidiaries, including costs associated with site
optimisation, transitional salary costs, redundancies, severance &
recruitment fees, and costs associated with financial reporting and system
migrations.

 

Share option expense is the fair value of the share options issued and or
vested during the Period.

 

Amortisation and remeasurement of acquired assets are non-cash items which
distort the underlying performance of the businesses acquired. Amortisation of
acquired assets arise from certain fair value uplifts resulting from the PPA.
Remeasurement of acquired assets arises from ensuring assets from acquisitions
are depreciated in line with Group policy. These are net of the deferred tax
liability unwind on the asset fair value uplift.

 

Amortisation of finance costs is the amortisation of borrowing costs on the
Syndicated Senior Credit Facility. These costs are amortised over a 5-year
period.

 

Unwinding of discount on deferred consideration is a non-cash adjustment
relating to deferred consideration arising on acquisitions.

 

Reversal of non-underlying gains previously recognised is a non-cash
adjustment due to the consolidation of the EBT.

 

Other non-underlying costs include professional adviser fees and other
miscellaneous non-recurring costs.

 

9.    Taxation

 

Income tax expense is recognised based on management's estimate of the
weighted average effective annual income tax rate expected for the full
financial year. The estimated average annual tax rate used for the year to 30
June 2025 is 20.2%, compared to 23.0% for the six months ended 30 June 2024.

 

10.   Discontinued Operations

 

In December 2024, the Group disposed of non-core Belgian and French concrete
plants, B-Mix, Goijens and with the option to sell Beton. The disposal of
B-Mix and Goijens completed in December 2024 with Beton closing in June 2025.

 

Financial information relating to the discontinued operation for the period is
set out below.

 

                                                                              6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                                              Unaudited                 Unaudited
 Income statement                                                             £'000                     £'000
 Revenue                                                                      3,728                     18,691
 Cost of sales                                                                (3,513)                   (15,805)
 Gross profit                                                                 215                       2,886
 Administration                                                               (400)                     (1,372)
 Other expenses                                                               (101)                     (368)
 Corporations tax                                                             -                         (410)
 Profit from discontinued operation                                           (286)                     736
 FX translation reserve                                                       5                         (6)
 Total comprehensive income from discontinued operation                       (281)                     730
 Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent (expressed in  (0.03)                    0.07
 pence per share)

 

 

                                                       6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                       Unaudited                 Unaudited
 Cash movement                                         £'000                     £'000
 Net cash inflow/ (outflow) from operating activities  (23)                      2,801
 Net cash inflow from investing activities             (34)                      (1,299)
 Net cash inflow from financing activities             (20)                      (1,987)
 Net decrease in cash generated by the subsidiary      (77)                      (486)

 

 

 Balance Sheet                                        6 months to 30 June 2025      6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                      Unaudited                     Unaudited
                                                      £'000                         £'000
 Non-current assets as held for sale
 Property, plant and equipment                        1,329                         15,153
 Intangible assets                                    2,579                         4,021
 Other receivables                                    16                            16
                                                      3,924                         19,190
 Current Assets as held for sale
 Trade and other receivables                          2,167                         8,603
 Inventories                                          479                           1,106
 Cash and cash equivalents                            898                           2,891
                                                      3,544                         12,600
 Total assets                                         7,468                         31,790

 Non-current liabilities as held for sale
 Deferred tax liability                               -                             15
                                                      -                             15
 Current liabilities as held for sale
 Trade and other payables                             1,928                         6,859
 Current tax payable                                  -                             680
                                                      1,928                         7,359
 Total liabilities                                                   1,928                                    7,554
 Net assets of the disposal group                     5,540                         24,236

 

 

11.   Property, plant and equipment

 

                                                          Office equipment  Land and minerals  Land and buildings  Plant and machinery  Vehicles  Right of use assets  Construction in progress  Total
                                                          £'000             £'000              £'000               £'000                £'000     £'000                £'000                     £'000
 Cost
 As at 1 January 2024                                     5,318             448,630            170,855             355,936              27,642    42,074               20,527                    1,070,982
 Acquired through acquisition of subsidiary               -                 288,333            65,189              276,546              12,079    17,527               11,261                    670,935
 Provisional fair value adjustments                       -                 121,867            26,620              (6,967)              333       -                    -                         141,853
 Transfer between classes                                 -                 -                  (2,495)             4,199                497       349                  (2,550)                   -
 Additions                                                213               2,545              1,673               8,456                710       3,210                9,471                     26,278
 Disposals                                                -                 -                  (33)                (331)                (196)     (109)                -                         (669)
 Forex                                                    135               (6,438)            (3,367)             (7,652)              660       1,639                177                       (14,846)
 As at 30 June 2024                                       5,666             854,937            258,442             630,187              41,725    64,690               38,886                    1,894,533
 Discontinued operations                                  -                 -                  (157)               (908)                (50)      (428)                -                         (1,543)
 Acquired through acquisition of subsidiary               -                 -                  13,535              35,511               432       3,000                2,235                     54,713
 Disposal of subsidiary                                   (427)             -                  (5,604)             (9,396)              (5,745)   (787)                -                         (21,959)
 Fair value adjustments                                   -                 4,605              (2,256)             6,602                7         -                    -                         8,958
 Transfer between classes/ reallocation from intangibles  -                 (2,064)            296                 2,142                246       (300)                (3,342)                   (3,022)
 Additions                                                -                 2,181              4,126               25,566               1,090     5,343                6,741                     45,047
 Disposals                                                -                 (2,171)            (4,958)             (1,238)              (536)     (2,018)              -                         (10,921)
 Forex                                                    (303)             (7,643)            (984)               (5,250)              (507)     (2,041)              (1,454)                   (18,182)
 As at 31 December 2024                                   4,936             849,845            262,440             683,216              36,662    67,459               43,066                    1,947,624
 Disposal of subsidiary                                   -                 -                  (163)               (938)                (51)      (442)                -                         (1,594)
 Transfer between classes                                 -                 1,560              105                 (4,072)              (505)     328                  2,585                     -
 Additions                                                99                1,422              2,244               10,522               447       1,228                8,591                     24,553
 Reclassifications                                        2                 (2,263)            (900)               (1,024)              51        471                  -                         (3,663)
 Disposals                                                -                 -                  (322)               (3,767)              (603)     (256)                -                         (4,948)
 Forex                                                    109               26,440             7,124               25,346               587       2,849                575                       63,030
 As at 30 June 2025                                       5,146             877,004            270,528             709,283              36,588    71,637               54,817                    2,025,003

 Depreciation
 As at 1 January 2024                                     4,640             88,998             90,899              269,816              20,475    23,592               -                         498,420
 Acquired through acquisition of subsidiary               -                 38,382             9,087               68,160               4,898     825                  -                         121,352
 Charge for the year                                      135               10,272             3,890               15,161               1,536     3,286                -                         34,280
 Disposals                                                -                 -                  (33)                -                    (30)      (109)                -                         (172)
 Transfer between classes                                 -                 -                  (1,306)             1,462                (156)     -                    -                         -
 Forex                                                    (9)               (2,051)            (273)               (9,604)              (100)     1,687                -                         (10,350)
 As at 30 June 2024                                       4,766             135,453            102,260             344,995              26,634    29,274               -                         643,382
 Discontinued Operations                                  -                 -                  (6)                 (115)                (39)      (48)                 -                         (208)
 Acquired through acquisition of subsidiary               -                 6,335              9,855               37,689               747       16                   -                         54,642
 Disposal of subsidiary                                   (206)             -                  (1,106)             (6,794)              (4,398)   (645)                -                         (13,149)
 Charge for the year                                      38                8,569              4,366               16,542               1,303     4,358                -                         35,176
 Disposals                                                -                 -                  33                  (768)                (573)     (2,134)              -                         (3,442)
 Transfer between classes                                 -                 1,032              (381)               (7)                  (48)      (136)                -                         460
 Forex                                                    (120)             1,774              (1,688)             (5,151)              (1,075)   (2,070)              -                         (8,330)
 As at 31 December 2024                                   4,478             153,311            113,337             386,391              22,540    28,622               -                         708,679
 Disposal of subsidiary                                   -                 -                  (6)                 (118)                (40)      (49)                 -                         (213)
 Charge for the year                                      91                10,029             3,904               18,317               1,248     3,968                -                         37,557
 Disposals                                                -                 -                  (298)               (3,212)              (450)     (255)                -                         (4,215)
 Reclassifications                                        2                 (2,265)            (333)               (2,504)              18        448                  -                         (4,634)
 Forex                                                    108               6,420              3,256               11,792               322       2,454                -                         24,352
 As at 30 June 2025                                       4,679             167,495            119,860             410,666              23,638    35,188               -                         761,526
 Net book value
 As at 30 June 2024                                       900               719,336            156,178             285,192              15,102    35,409               38,886                    1,251,003
 As at 31 December 2024                                   458               696,534            149,103             296,825              14,122    38,837               43,066                    1,238,945
 As at 30 June 2025                                       467               709,509            150,668             298,617              12,950    36,449               54,817                    1,263,477

 

 

 

 

12.   Intangible assets

 

                                                                            Consolidated
                                                     Goodwill   Customer Relations      Intellectual property  Research & Development      Branding  Other Intangibles  Total
                                                     £'000      £'000                   £'000                  £'000                                                    £'000
 Cost
 As at 1 January 2024                                170,337    11,762                  -                      5,952                       3,210     20,126             211,387
 Additions                                           -          -                       100                    -                           -         1,400              1,500
 Reallocations                                       -          -                       -                      -
 Acquired through business combinations              -          -                       -                      -                           -         8,181              8,181
 Fair value adjustments                              -          -                       -                      -                           -         7,561              7,561
 Provisional additions through business combination  242,966    -                       -                      -                           -         -                  242,966
 Forex                                               (1,018)    -                       -                      (66)                        -         282                (802)
 As at 30 June 2024                                  412,285    11,762                  100                    5,886                       3,210     37,550             470,793
 Additions                                           -          -                       -                      -                           -         1,958              1,958
 Reallocations                                       -          (720)                   -                      -                           -         2,064              1,344
 Provisional additions through business combination  158,371    -                       -                      -                           -         172                158,543
 Fair value adjustments                              (120,378)  -                       -                      -                           -         (7,561)            (127,939)
 Disposal of subsidiary                              (3,836)    (2,085)                 -                      -                           -         -                  (5,921)
 Discontinued Operations                             -          -                       -                      -                           -         (3,030)            (3,030)
 Forex                                               423        123                     -                      (158)                       -         (1,800)            (1,412)
 As at 31 December 2024                              446,865    9,080                   100                    5,728                       3,210     29,353             494,336
 Additions                                           -          -                       -                      10                          -         481                491
 Reclassification                                    -          (997)                   189                    977                         -         -                  169
 Disposal of subsidiary                              -          -                       -                      -                           -         (3,131)            (3,131)
 Forex                                               10,049     -                       -                      (10)                        -         2,333              12,372
 As at 30 June 2025                                  456,914    8,083                   289                    6,705                       3,210     29,036             504,237
 Depreciation
 As at 1 January 2024                                -          3,503                   -                      5,646                       692       13,498             23,339
 Charge for the year                                 -          526                     3                      24                          80        1,132              1,765
 Acquired through business combinations              -          -                       -                      -                           -         5,012              5,012
 Fair value adjustments                              -          -                       -                      -                           -         3,692              3,692
 Forex                                               -          -                       -                      (85)                        -         761                676
 As at 30 June 2024                                  -          4,029                   3                      5,585                       772       24,095             34,484
 Charge for the year                                 -          494                     (1)                    22                          80        942                1,537
 Acquired through business combinations              -          -                       -                      -                           -         234                234
 Disposal of subsidiary                              -          (449)                   -                      -                           -         -                  (449)
 Discontinued operations                             -          -                       -                      -                           -         (326)              (326)
 Forex                                               -          (66)                    -                      (105)                       -         (4,473)            (4,644)
 As at 31 December 2024                              -          4,008                   2                      5,502                       852       20,472             30,836
 Charge for the year                                 -          394                     5                      39                          80        382                900
 Acquired through business combinations              -          -                       -                      -                           -         (337)              (337)
 Reclassification                                    -          35                      189                    977                         -         -                  1,201
 Forex                                               -          -                       -                      (44)                        -         1,052              1,008
 As at 30 June 2025                                  -          4,437                   196                    6,474                       932       21,569             33,608
 Net book value
 As at 30 June 2024                                  412,285    7,733                   97                     301                         2,438     13,455             436,309
 As at 31 December 2024                              446,865    5,072                   98                     226                         2,358     8,881              463,500
 As at 30 June 2025                                  456,914    3,646                   93                     231                         2,278     7,467              470,629

 

 

The intangible asset classes are:

-       Goodwill is the excess of the consideration transferred and the
acquisition date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquire
over the fair value of the net identifiable assets.

-       Customer relations is the value attributed to the key customer
lists and relationships.

-       Intellectual property is the patents owned by the Group.

-       Research and development is the acquisition of new technical
knowledge and trying to improve existing processes or products or; developing
new processes or products.

-       Branding is the value attributed to the established company
brand.

-       Other intangibles consist of capitalised development costs for
assets produced that assist in the operations of the Group and incur revenue.

 

Amortisation of intangible assets is included in cost of sales on the Income
Statement. Development costs have been capitalised in accordance with the
requirements of IAS 38 and are therefore not treated, for dividend purposes,
as a realised loss.

 

 

13.   Investment in Equity Accounted Associates & Joint Ventures

 

Nordkalk has a joint venture agreement with Franzefoss Minerals AS, managing a
lime kiln located in Norway which was entered into on 5 August 2004.

 

The Group entered into a joint venture agreement partnering with Arcelor
Mittal, to invest in green quicklime and dolime production in Dunkirk, which
was entered into on 11 September 2022.

 

The Group has one non-material local associate in Pargas, Pargas Hyreshus Ab.

 

                            30 June 2025  30 June 2024

                            Unaudited     Unaudited
                            £'000         £'000
 Interests in associates    549           543
 Interest in joint venture  8,061         6,529
                            8,610         7,072

 

 

                                                                         Proportion of ownership interest held
 Name                        Country of incorporation      30 June 2025                       30 June 2024

                                                           Unaudited                          Unaudited
 NorFraKalk AS               Norway                               50%                         50%
 AMeLi Green Lime Solutions  France                               47.5%                       47.5%

 

 

Summarised financial information

 

 NorFraKalk AS - Cost and net book value  30 June 2025  30 June 2024

                                          Unaudited     Unaudited

                                          £'000         £'000
 Current assets                           8,000         9,750
 Non-current assets                       8,297         7,599
 Current liabilities                      2,859         4,556
 Non-current liabilities                  3,969         2,656
                                          9,469         10,137

 

                                              6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                              Unaudited                 Unaudited

                                              £'000                     £'000
 Revenues                                     7,939                     6,753
 Profit after tax from continuing operations  539                       357

 

 

14.   Non-controlling interests

 

                                                                                                 Proportion of controlling interest
 Name                        Country of incorporation & Place of business          30 June 2025                      30 June 2024

                                                                                   Unaudited                         Unaudited
 Vápenka Vitosov s.r.o       Czechia                                                      75%                        75%
 Suomen Karbonaatti Oy       Finland                                                      51%                        51%
 Kalkproduktion Storugns AB  Sweden                                                       66.7%                      66.7%
 NKD Holding Oy              Finland                                                      51%                        51%
 Canteras La Belonga SA      Spain                                                        65%                        65%
 Granulats du Hainaut SA     Belgium                                                      75%                        75%
 Juuan Dolomiittikalkki Oy   Finland                                                      70%                        70%

 

 

 

                                                          6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                                          Unaudited                 Unaudited

                                                          £'000                     £'000
 As at 1 January                                          28,902                    14,143
 Non-controlling interests share of profit in the period  2,684                     2,576
 Acquired via acquisition                                 -                         14,230
 Dividends paid                                           (1,738)                   (882)
 Other adjustments                                        -                         156
 Foreign exchange movement                                1,373                     (105)
 As at 30 June                                            31,221                    30,118

 

 

                                 30 June 2025                                                                          30 June 2024
                                 Vapenka Vitošov   Suomen Karbonaatti  Other individually immaterial subsidiaries      Vapenka Vitošov   Suomen Karbonaatti  Other individually immaterial subsidiaries
                                 £'000             £'000               £'000                                           £'000             £'000               £'000
 Current assets                  22,994            18,597              23,619                                          17,505            19,918              9,794
 Non-current assets              74,447            2,395               34,241                                          73,938            2,443               16,633
 Current liabilities             7,013             3,943               8,879                                           5,699             5,115               3,638
 Non-current liabilities         12,501            7,716               18,540                                          12,506            7,639               3,788
 Net Assets                      77,927            9,333               30,441                                          73,238            9,607               19,001
 Net Assets Attributable to NCI  19,482            4,573               10,478                                          15,098            4,707               7,411

 Revenue                         21,310            20,108              14,918                                          20,630            21,064              7,829
 Profit after taxation           3,950             2,769               807                                             3,504             2,967               850
 Other comprehensive income      -                 -                   -                                               -                 -                   -
 Total comprehensive income      3,950             2,769               807                                             3,504             2,967               850
 Net operating cash flow         3,980             632                 6,248                                           4,976             2,857               1,698
 Net investing cash flow         (687)             (78)                (5,101)                                         (213)             (434)               (753)
 Net financing cash flow         (19)              (1,791)             1,867                                           (54)              (1,698)             (264)
 Dividends paid to NCI           -                 (1,678)             (60)                                            -                 (838)               (52)

 

 

15.   Borrowings

                            30 June 2025  30 June 2024

                            Unaudited     Unaudited
                            £'000         £'000
 Non-current liabilities
 Syndicated term facility   562,743       592,824
 Bank Loans                 8,818         2,114
 Finance lease liabilities  8,178         10,100
 IFRS16 Leases              31,752        29,585
                            611,491       634,623
 Current liabilities
 Syndicated term facility   51,382        38,143
 Bank loans                 727           6,146
 Finance lease liabilities  1,887         2,178
 IFRS16 Leases              5,663         4,294
                            59,659        50,761

 

 

On 22 November 2023 the Company entered into a new syndicated senior credit
facility of up to €750 million (the 'Debt Facilities') led by Santander UK
and BNPP, with the syndicate including several major UK and European banks and
a further €125 million bridge loan ('Bridge Loan'). The Debt Facilities
comprise a €600 million committed term facility, €150 million revolving
credit facility and a further €100 million uncommitted accordion.

 

On 20 February 2025 the Company amended and restated its existing Bridge Loan
with a new 5-year term facility up to €125 million through a US Private
Placement process.

 

The Debt Facilities are secured by a floating charge over the assets of
SigmaRoc and its subsidiaries as defined as obligors within the Debt
Facilities. Interest is charged at a rate between 2.00% and 3.50% above
EURIBOR ('Interest Margin'), based on the calculation of the adjusted leverage
ratio for the relevant period. For the period ending 30 June 2025, the
Interest Margin was 2.75%.

 

The carrying amounts and fair value of the non-current borrowings are:

                            Carrying amount and fair value
                            30 June 2025      30 June 2024

                            Unaudited         Unaudited
                            £'000             £'000
 Syndicated term facility   562,743           592,824
 Bank loans                 8,818             2,114
 Finance lease liabilities  8,178             10,100
 IFRS16 leases              31,752            29,585
                            611,491           634,623

 

 

16.   Share capital and share premium

 

                                          Number of shares       Ordinary shares  Share premium  Total
                                          Issued and fully paid  £                £              £
 Issued and fully paid
 As at 1 January 2024                     693,801,899            6,939            -              6,939
 Issue of new shares - 4 January 2024(1)  421,052,631            4,210            191,458        195,668
 As at 30 June 2024                       1,114,854,530          11,149           191,458        202,607
 As at 31 December 2024                   1,114,854,530          11,149           191,458        202,607
 As at 30 June 2025                       1,114,854,530          11,149           191,458        202,607

 

(1)   Includes issue costs of £4,331,994

 

During the year, the Company's Employee Benefit Trust purchased 14,895,581
ordinary shares at a total cost of £10m, announced by the Company in February
2025. At 30 June 2025, the Employee Benefit Trust holds 17,690,490 ordinary
shares.

 

17.   Earnings per share

 

The calculation of the total basic earnings per share of 2.24 pence (2024:
0.23 pence) is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to shareholders
of £24.6 million (2024: £2.5 million) by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares of 1,097,164,040 (2024: 1,107,914,102) held in public hands
during the period.

 

Diluted earnings per share of 2.07 pence (2024: 0.21 pence) is calculated by
dividing the profit attributable to shareholders of £24.6 million (2024:
£2.5 million) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
during the period plus the weighted average number of share options and
warrants to subscribe for ordinary shares in the Company, which together total
1,185,699,794 (2024: 1,192,644,896).

 

Details of share options that could potentially dilute earnings per share in
future periods are disclosed in the notes to the Group's Annual Report and
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

 

 

18.   Fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised
costs

 

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of the
financial assets and liabilities, including their levels in the fair value
hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and
financial liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a
reasonable approximation of fair value.

 

Items where the carrying amount equates to the fair value are categorised to
three levels:

·      Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the
measurement date

·      Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included
within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly

·      Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or
liability.

 

                                           Carrying amount                                                                                                                                         Fair value
                             Fair value - Hedging instruments         Fair value through P&L      Fair value through OCI  Financial asset at amortised cost  Other financial liabilities     Total       Level 1  Level 2  Total
                             £'000                                    £'000                       £'000                   £'000                              £'000                           £'000       £'000    £'000    £'000

 Financial assets measured at fair value
 Forward exchange contracts                              -            194                         466                     -                                  -                               660         -        660      660
 Electricity hedges                                      -            -                           133                     -                                  -                               133         133      -        133

 Financials assets not measured at fair value
 Trade and other receivables (excl. Derivatives)         -            -                           -                       178,907                            -                               178,907     -        -        -
 Cash and cash equivalents                               -            -                           -                       172,773                            -                               172,773     -        -        -

 Financial liabilities measured at fair value
 Forward exchange contracts                              -            -                           195                     -                                  -                               195         -        195      195
 Electricity hedges                                      -            -                           507                     -                                  -                               507         507      -        507

 Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
 Loans                                                   -            -                           -                       -                                  623,670                         623,670     -        -        -
 Finance lease liability                                 -            -                           -                       -                                  47,480                          47,480      -        -        -
 Trade and other payables (excl. derivative)             -            -                           -                       -                                  475,257                         475,257     -        -        -

 

 

19.   Related party transactions

 

Loans with Group Undertakings

Amounts receivable/(payable) as a result of loans granted to/(from) subsidiary
undertakings are as follows:

 

                                      Company
                                      6 months to 30 June 2025  6 months to 30 June 2024

                                      Unaudited                 Unaudited
                                      £'000                     £'000
 Ronez Limited                        (32,261)                  (27,654)
 SigmaGsy Limited                     (10,608)                  (9,608)
 SigmaFin Limited                     12,249                    21,885
 Topcrete Limited                     (846)                     (11,178)
 Poundfield Products (Group) Limited  5,338                     5,012
 Foelfach Stone Limited               632                       594
 CCP Building Products Limited        5,605                     5,311
 Carrières du Hainaut SCA             29,397                    19,083
 GDH (Holdings) Limited               16,874                    15,349
 B-Mix Beton NV                       -                         9,149
 Stone Holdings SA                    519                       408
 Nordkalk Oy Ab                       (15)                      22,096
 Johnston Quarry Group                11,707                    11,792
 Rightcast Limited                    (1,190)                   (1,117)
 Retaining UK Limited                 (1,178)                   (506)
 SigmaCEN GmbH                        358,802                   42
 Fels Holding GmbH                    (55,080)                  (16,059)
 Clogrennane Lime Limited             (11,936)                  (9,746)
 Buxton Lime Limited                  17,833                    20,652
 Baltics CO2 Management OU            449                       429
 SigmaLime IRE Limited                49,762                    -
 Nordkalk Wapno Sp Z.o.o              (21,634)                  -
 Mavecotill Investments Sp Z.o.o      14,602                    -
 SigmaLime Solutions Limited          1,834                     -
                                      390,855                   55,934

 

Loans granted to or from subsidiaries are unsecured, have interest charged at
6.5% and are repayable in Pounds Sterling on demand from the Company.

 

All intra Group transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

 

Other Transactions

 

During the period, there were no other related party transactions.

 

20.   Events after the reporting date

 

There were no events after the reporting date.

20. Approval of interim financial statements

 

The condensed interim financial statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 5 September 2025.

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