API Group plc ("API" or the "Group") Announces Interim Results
(firmenpresse) - STOCKPORT, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 12/03/14 -- API Group plc (LSE: API), a leading manufacturer of specialist foils and packaging materials, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2014.
Revenues of £ 56.4m, compared to £ 56.9m for first half last year; 1.6% ahead at constant exchange rates
Operating profits, before exceptional items, £ 2.8m (2013: £ 3.5m)
No exceptional items (2013: £ 0.3m)
Profit before tax £ 2.3m (2013: £ 2.9m pre-exceptional, £ 2.6m post-exceptional)
Underlying diluted earnings per share 2.4p (2013: 3.8p)
Interim dividend increased by 7% to 0.75p, reflecting confidence in Group's cash flow and prospects
Laminates and Foils Europe profits unchanged. Contribution from Holographics turnaround offset by swing into losses at Foils Americas on significantly reduced shipments to metallic pigment customers
Capital additions of £ 3.2m (2013: £ 2.0m) to increase capacity and capability in foils
Net debt of £ 5.7m (2013: £ 5.6m)
"The downturn in the US foils business materially impacted the Group's results for the half year. The positives are the strong revenue performance at Laminates and resilience at Foils Europe in the face of sluggish markets on the Continent, as well as the profit turnaround at Holographics.
"Against a background of tough current trading, the on-going capital investment programme in the foils businesses is designed to increase capacity and efficiency, extend product capabilities and improve longer term prospects for growth."
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Andrew Turner, Group Chief Executive
Chris Smith, Group Finance Director
Tel: +44 (0) 1625 650 334
James Serjeant
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Tony Rawlinson / Avi Robinson
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Henry Harrison-Topham / Quincy Allan
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