7 August 2024
4imprint Group plc
Half year results for the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2024 (unaudited)
Strong financial performance; taking share in challenging market conditions
4imprint Group plc, (the "Group"), a direct marketer of promotional products, today announces its half year results for the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2024. The results for the half year and prior half year are unaudited.
Financial Overview |
Half year 2024 $m |
Half year 2023 $m |
Change |
Revenue
Operating profit
Profit before tax
Cash and bank deposits |
667.5
69.9
73.0
121.5 |
635.5
63.8
66.0
74.5 |
+5%
+10%
+11%
+63% |
Basic EPS (cents)
Interim dividend per share (cents)
Interim dividend per share (pence) |
194.3
80.0
62.7 |
176.2
65.0
50.8 |
+10%
+23%
+23% |
Operational Overview |
· Demand remained steady in challenging market conditions: · 1,085,000 total orders received in H1 2024 (H1 2023: 1,047,000) · 145,000 new customers acquired in H1 2024 (H1 2023: 158,000) · Favourable existing customer retention profile · Average order value +2% over H1 2023
· Operating profit margin increased to 10.5% (H1 2023: 10.0%), reflecting further progress in gross profit management and a more flexible marketing mix
·
· Interim dividend of 80.0c per share declared (2023: 65.0c) reflects the Group's strong financial position
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Paul Moody, Chairman said:
"Based on our first half financial results and recent internal forecasts, the Board expects that 2024 full year Group revenue will reflect a growth rate similar to the first half of the year. As a result of improving financial dynamics in the business, particularly higher gross profit percentage and the flexibility of the marketing mix, it is expected that profit before tax for the 2024 full year will remain within the current range of analysts' forecasts.
The Board is confident in the Group's ability to manage through the current market conditions, blending resilient near-term financial results with attractive prospects for significant further organic growth over the medium term."
For further information, please contact:
4imprint Group plc Tel. + 44 (0) 20 3709 9680 hq@4imprint.co.uk |
MHP Group Tel. + 44 (0) 7884 494112 4imprint@mhpgroup.com |
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Kevin Lyons-Tarr, Chief Executive Officer David Seekings, Chief Financial Officer |
Katie Hunt Eleni Menikou |
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Chairman's Statement
Performance summary
In the first half of 2024 the Group delivered a resilient trading performance. Although revenue growth was more difficult to achieve than in recent years, we have continued to outperform the overall promotional products industry, thereby taking further market share.
Group revenue in the first half of 2024 was
Profit before tax for the period was up 11% at
Strategy
In summary, our strategy remains the same - to deliver attractive organic revenue growth by increasing our share of the fragmented yet substantial markets that we serve.
We take a long-term view of the business and its future development. This includes making necessary investments in the people, marketing resources and infrastructure required for success, regardless of the immediate market conditions. Experience has taught us that if we remain diligent in looking after the business in more difficult times, a market share opportunity tends to follow.
Dividend
The Group is in a very strong financial position, with substantial cash and bank deposits at the half year of
Outlook
Based on our first half financial results and recent internal forecasts, the Board expects that 2024 full year Group revenue will reflect a growth rate similar to the first half of the year. As a result of improving financial dynamics in the business, particularly higher gross profit percentage and the flexibility of the marketing mix, it is expected that profit before tax for the 2024 full year will remain within the current range of analysts' forecasts.
The Board is confident in the Group's ability to manage through the current market conditions, blending resilient near-term financial results with attractive prospects for significant further organic growth over the medium term.
Paul Moody
Chairman
6 August 2024
Operating and Financial Review
Operating Review
|
Half year 2024 |
Half year 2023 |
Revenue |
$m |
$m |
|
654.7 |
623.8 |
|
12.8 |
11.7 |
Total |
667.5 |
635.5 |
|
Half year 2024 |
Half year 2023 |
Operating profit |
$m |
$m |
Direct Marketing operations |
72.3 |
66.3 |
Head Office costs |
(2.4) |
(2.5) |
Total |
69.9 |
63.8 |
Performance overview
In our 2023 full year results announcement, issued on 13 March 2024, we noted a slow-down in growth in the promotional products industry in the second half of 2023, reflecting a more cautious macroeconomic environment. This challenging market backdrop continued into the first half of 2024.
A combination of factors has caused softness in demand across our industry. These factors include: concern over a possible recession; interest rates remaining at higher levels for longer than anticipated; residual inflation running higher than GDP growth; and continuing domestic and geo-political instability. Since promotional products mostly represent discretionary spend, our customers, both potential and existing, have kept a tight hold on their budgets.
ASI, a North American industry body, recorded market revenue growth estimates of only 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, followed by a decline of 0.9% and gain of 1.3% in the first and second quarters of 2024 respectively. Looked at another way, the US promotional products market has been essentially flat and has likely trailed the broader US economy as measured by US GDP growth. The result of this for 4imprint has been a challenging first half of 2024 for demand generation, contrasting clearly with the post-pandemic rebound years of 2022 and 2023. The smaller Canadian and
In total, 1,085,000 orders were received in the first half of 2024. This was an increase of 4% over the same period in 2023, reflecting strong existing customer retention but a more difficult environment for new customer acquisition.
Orders from new customers totaled 250,000, 8% below the 272,000 received in the first half of 2023. 145,000 new customers were acquired over the period compared to 158,000 in 2023, indicative of the softening in the promotional products industry as a whole. We expect new customer demand to improve against the softer prior year comparative as we move though the second half of the year.
On the other hand, 835,000 orders were received from existing customers in the period, an increase of 8% over 775,000 in the first half of 2023. We are pleased with the strength and resilience of our customer retention, which is a positive indicator for future performance, demonstrating the quality of the customers acquired in recent periods.
Average order values remained strong and were 2% higher than the same period in the prior year.
Group revenue for the 2024 half year was
· Gross profit percentage for the first half of 2024 was 32.1%, a significant improvement compared to 30.4% in the same period of 2023, benefitting from carefully targeted price adjustments implemented throughout 2023 and the first half of 2024, along with minimal supplier costs increases.
· The resilience and flexibility of the marketing engine, where we have doubled down on our investment, particularly in the brand component of the mix, generating revenue per marketing dollar in the first half of
Our business model remains very cash-generative, with consistent negative working capital requirements. Underlying operating cash flow conversion was 106% (H1 2023: 152%). Free cash flow of
Operational highlights
Good progress has been made in the period in several operational areas.
· People. We made a significant investment in people throughout 2023, most significantly in customer service and production resources. As a result, our platform has been strengthened and consolidated to handle further growth. In 2024 further hiring has continued, mainly concentrating on specialist areas such as supply chain, compliance, HR, IT, merchandising and marketing. We continue to be able to attract the level of talent that the business requires, in large part due to our reputation in the community as a good employer.
· Marketing. The first half of 2024 saw continued work in the development of our marketing engine, particularly as regards the brand element, mainly TV. We understand clearly the need to keep up our presence (and therefore spend) on marketing to our customers. This investment mentality is aimed at the longer-term development of the 4imprint brand as well as more short-term activation techniques. All marketing activities are subject to our tried and tested "test, read, adjust" approach to finding the optimal mix.
· Supply. The supply chain position has been stable in the first half of 2024. In conjunction with our supplier partners, we have addressed both the severe supply chain disruption and the ensuing inflationary pressures experienced in the post-pandemic recovery period.
· Screen-printing. Our screen-print facility in
·
Outlook
In summary, although actual demand has been below our original expectations for the 2024 half year, it is important to note that 4imprint has continued to take market share in the period, with 6% demand level revenue growth compared to industry statistics showing broadly flat overall revenues over the period.
In addition, an improved gross profit percentage and a more flexible marketing portfolio have helped drive strong profitability and cash generation even as we continue to make important investments in people and infrastructure that will help to propel the future growth of the business.
Financial Review
|
|
|
Half year 2024 |
Half year 2023 |
|
|
|
$m |
$m |
Operating profit |
|
|
69.9 |
63.8 |
Net finance income |
|
|
3.1 |
2.2 |
Profit before tax |
|
|
73.0 |
66.0 |
Taxation |
|
|
(18.3) |
(16.5) |
Profit for the period |
|
|
54.7 |
49.5 |
The Group's revenue, gross profit and operating profit in the period, summarising expense by function, were as follows:
|
Half year 2024 |
Half year 2023 |
|
$m |
$m |
Revenue |
667.5 |
635.5 |
Gross profit |
214.0 |
193.3 |
Marketing costs |
(87.4) |
(77.3) |
Selling costs |
(24.7) |
(22.7) |
Administration and central costs |
(31.0) |
(28.5) |
Share option charges and related social security costs |
(0.9) |
(0.5) |
Defined benefit pension plan administration costs |
(0.1) |
(0.5) |
Operating profit |
69.9 |
63.8 |
Operating result
The first six months of 2024 have seen a solid financial performance, despite market conditions remaining challenging. Demand level revenue (value of orders received) increased by 6% over the strong 2023 comparative period, benefitting from increases in both total order numbers (4%) and average order value (2%). Reported revenue for the period was 5% above the first half of 2023.
The gross profit percentage of 32.1% (H1 2023: 30.4%) has benefitted from carefully targeted price adjustments implemented throughout 2023, along with smaller adjustments made in the period and minimal supplier cost increases.
The reshaped marketing mix continues to demonstrate the efficiency and flexibility that we expected. With the softer market conditions presenting an opportunity to increase our market share, additional investment has been made into brand and search engine marketing activity whilst still maintaining spend at a very efficient 13% of revenue (H1 2023: 12%). Revenue per marketing dollar was
Selling, administration, and central costs together have increased 9% over H1 2023. This increase is mainly attributable to the annualisation of the significant investment in people made throughout 2023.
The factors outlined above have combined to deliver a significant uplift in operating profit to
Foreign exchange
The primary US dollar exchange rates relevant to the Group's results were as follows:
|
Half year 2024 |
Half year 2023 |
Full year 2023 |
|||
|
Period end |
Average |
Period end |
Average |
Period end |
Average |
Sterling |
1.26 |
1.26 |
1.27 |
1.23 |
1.27 |
1.24 |
Canadian dollars |
0.73 |
0.74 |
0.76 |
0.74 |
0.76 |
0.74 |
The Group reports in US dollars, its primary trading currency. It also transacts business in Canadian dollars, Sterling and Euros. Sterling/US dollar is the exchange rate most likely to impact the Group's financial performance.
The primary foreign exchange considerations relevant to the Group's operations are as follows:
· Translational risk in the income statement remains low with the majority of the Group's revenue arising in US dollars, the Group's reporting currency.
· Most of the constituent elements of the Group balance sheet are US dollar-based.
· The Group generates cash mostly in US dollars, but its primary applications of post-tax cash are Shareholder dividends, some Head Office costs and, up until the end of July 2023, pension deficit reduction contributions, all of which are paid in Sterling.
As such, the Group's cash position is sensitive to Sterling/US dollar exchange movements. To the extent that Sterling strengthens against the US dollar, less funds are available in payment currency to fund these cash outflows.
Share option charges
A total of
Current options and awards outstanding are 74,764 shares under the US Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 10,956 shares under the
Net finance income
Net finance income in the period was
Taxation
The tax charge for the half year was
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share increased 10% to 194.3c (H1 2023: 176.2c), reflecting the 11% increase in profit after tax and a weighted average number of shares in issue marginally higher than the prior year.
Dividends
Dividends are determined in US dollars and paid in Sterling, converted at the exchange rate on the date that the dividend is declared.
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 80.0c per share (2023: 65.0c), an increase of 23%. In Sterling, the interim dividend per share will be 62.7p (2023: 50.8p). The dividend will be paid on 16 September 2024 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 August 2024.
Defined benefit pension plan
The Group sponsors a legacy
The Trustee of the Plan entered into an agreement with Legal and General Assurance Society Limited to insure substantially all remaining pension benefits of the Plan through the purchase of a bulk annuity policy at the end of June 2023. The transaction took the form of a buy-in arrangement, with the insurer funding the Plan for the future payment of liabilities. The fair value of the bulk annuity policy matches the liabilities being insured, thus eliminating inflation, interest rate and longevity risks. As a result of this transaction, the Group ceased to make monthly deficit funding contributions to the Plan from August 2023 but will still fund the ongoing administration costs and settlement of residual liabilities.
The Trustee and the Group remain committed to the full de-risking of the legacy defined benefit pension obligations. It is anticipated that we will be able to move from a buy-in to a buy-out arrangement in 2025.
At 29 June 2024 and 30 December 2023, the Plan was in a breakeven position on an IAS 19 basis. Gross Plan assets and liabilities under IAS 19 were both
The movements in the net IAS 19 position is analysed as follows:
|
|
$m |
IAS 19 surplus at 30 December 2023 |
|
- |
Return on Plan assets (excluding interest income) |
|
(1.1) |
Remeasurement gains due to changes in assumptions |
|
1.1 |
IAS 19 surplus at 29 June 2024 |
|
- |
Following the entering of the buy-in arrangement discussed above and, as expected, the net IAS 19 position has not changed over the period.
A triennial actuarial valuation of the Plan was completed as at 30 September 2022 and this forms the basis of the IAS 19 valuation set out above.
Cash flow
The Group had cash and bank deposits of
Cash flow in the period is summarised as follows:
|
Half year 2024 |
Half year 2023 |
|
$m |
$m |
Operating profit |
69.9 |
63.8 |
Share option charges |
0.9 |
0.5 |
Defined benefit pension administration costs paid by the Plan |
- |
0.5 |
Depreciation and amortisation |
2.3 |
2.3 |
Lease depreciation |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Change in working capital |
13.3 |
32.8 |
Capital expenditure |
(13.4) |
(3.5) |
Underlying operating cash flow |
73.8 |
97.2 |
Tax and interest |
(12.9) |
(14.4) |
Defined benefit pension plan contributions |
- |
(2.1) |
Own share transactions |
(0.6) |
(0.4) |
Capital element of lease payments |
(0.7) |
(0.7) |
Exchange and other |
(0.5) |
1.1 |
Free cash flow |
59.1 |
80.7 |
Dividends to Shareholders |
(42.1) |
(93.0) |
Net cash inflow/(outflow) in the period |
17.0 |
(12.3) |
The Group generated underlying operating cash flow of
Free cash flow decreased by
Balance sheet and Shareholders' funds
Net assets at 29 June 2024 were
|
29 June 2024 |
30 December 2023 |
|
$m |
$m |
Non-current assets |
62.3 |
51.4 |
Working capital |
(21.2) |
(7.9) |
Cash and bank deposits |
121.5 |
104.5 |
Lease liabilities |
(12.0) |
(12.3) |
Other assets and liabilities - net |
(2.8) |
(1.2) |
Net assets |
147.8 |
134.5 |
Shareholders' funds increased by
The Group had a net negative working capital balance of
Financing and liquidity
Full details of the Board's balance sheet funding guidelines and capital allocation priorities are set out on page 41 of the Annual Report & Accounts 2023. The Board retains the same guidelines in both areas.
The primary aim of these guidelines and priorities is to provide operational and financial flexibility through economic cycles, to be able to invest in opportunities as they arise, and to meet commitments to both Shareholders through dividend payments and to the Pension Plan Trustee through the full de-risking of our legacy defined benefit pension obligations.
The Group has a
The Group had cash and bank deposits of
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Board has ultimate responsibility for oversight and management of risk and control across the Group. The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to maintain effective governance and oversight of the Group's risk management and internal controls.
Risks are identified through a variety of sources, including internally from within the Group including the Board, operational and functional management teams and the Group Environmental and Business Risk Management Committees, and externally, to ensure that emerging risks are considered. Risk identification focuses on those risks which, if they occurred, have the potential to have a material impact on the Group and the achievement of its strategic, operational and compliance objectives. Risks are categorised into the following groups: strategic risks; operational risks; reputational risks; and environmental risks.
Management is responsible for evaluating each significant risk and implementing specific risk mitigation activities and controls with the aim of reducing the resulting residual risk to an acceptable level, as determined in conjunction with the Group's risk appetite. The Business Risk Management Committee meets at least three times a year and reviews the consolidated Group risk register and the mitigating actions and controls and provides updates to the Audit Committee. This process is supplemented with risk and control assessments completed by the operating locations and Group function annually and the activities of the internal audit function.
The current principal risks and uncertainties that would impact the successful delivery of the Group's strategic goals are set out on pages 45 to 53 of the Annual Report & Accounts 2023, a copy of which is available on the Group's investor relations website at https://investors.4imprint.com. These are:
· Macroeconomic conditions.
· Markets and competition.
· Effectiveness of key marketing techniques and brand development.
· Business facility disruption.
· Domestic supply and delivery.
· Failure or interruption of information technology systems and infrastructure.
· Cyber threats.
· Supply chain compliance and ethics.
· Legal, regulatory and compliance.
· Climate change.
· Products and market trends.
These risks have not changed since the 2023 year-end.
Going concern
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In adopting the going concern basis, the Directors have considered the Group's business activities, principal risks and uncertainties, performance, and financial position.
The Group has modelled its cash flow outlook for the period to 27 December 2025, considering the ongoing uncertainties in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. This forecast shows no liquidity concerns or requirement to utilise the Group's undrawn facilities described in this Financial Review.
As described in the Financial Review section of the Annual Report & Accounts 2023, the Group has also modelled a downside scenario reflecting severe but plausible downside demand assumptions over a three-year horizon which showed no liquidity concerns or requirement to utilise the Group's undrawn facilities in the going concern period.
Based on their assessment, the Directors have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's and Company's ability to continue as a going concern for the period to 27 December 2025.
Kevin Lyons-Tarr |
David Seekings |
Chief Executive Officer |
Chief Financial Officer |
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|
6 August 2024 |
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Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
For the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2024
|
Note |
Half year 2024 Unaudited $m |
Half year 2023 Unaudited $m |
Full year 2023 Audited $m |
Revenue |
6 |
667.5 |
635.5 |
1,326.5 |
Operating expenses |
|
(597.6) |
(571.7) |
(1,190.3) |
Operating profit |
6 |
69.9 |
63.8 |
136.2 |
Finance income |
|
3.3 |
2.3 |
4.7 |
Finance costs |
|
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.4) |
Pension finance income |
|
- |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Net finance income |
|
3.1 |
2.2 |
4.5 |
Profit before tax |
|
73.0 |
66.0 |
140.7 |
Taxation |
7 |
(18.3) |
(16.5) |
(34.5) |
Profit for the period |
|
54.7 |
49.5 |
106.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cents |
Cents |
Cents |
Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
8 |
194.3 |
176.2 |
377.9 |
Diluted |
8 |
193.9 |
175.7 |
377.0 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2024
|
|
Half year 2024 Unaudited |
Half year 2023 Unaudited |
Full year 2023 Audited |
|
|
$m |
$m |
$m |
Profit for the period |
|
54.7 |
49.5 |
106.2 |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement: |
|
|
|
|
Currency translation differences |
|
(0.5) |
1.4 |
1.4 |
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to the income statement: |
|
|
|
|
Return on pension plan assets (excluding interest income and impact of buy-in policy) |
|
(1.1) |
(1.6) |
(1.1) |
Re-measurement loss on pension buy-in policy |
|
- |
(4.6) |
(4.6) |
Re-measurement gains/(losses) on post-employment obligations |
|
1.1 |
(0.7) |
(1.8) |
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income |
|
0.8 |
1.2 |
2.3 |
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax |
|
0.3 |
(4.3) |
(3.8) |
Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax |
|
55.0 |
45.2 |
102.4 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
At 29 June 2024
|
|
29 June 2024 Unaudited |
1 July 2023 Unaudited |
30 Dec 2023 Audited |
|
|
Note |
$m |
$m |
$m |
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
|
1.4 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
46.0 |
30.8 |
34.7 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
|
11.0 |
12.3 |
11.4 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
3.9 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
|
Retirement benefit asset |
|
- |
0.1 |
- |
|
|
|
62.3 |
48.0 |
51.4 |
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
20.4 |
18.3 |
13.6 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
74.7 |
81.4 |
68.4 |
|
Corporation tax debtor |
|
- |
- |
0.4 |
|
Other financial assets - bank deposits |
|
- |
- |
14.0 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
121.5 |
74.5 |
90.5 |
|
|
|
216.6 |
174.2 |
186.9 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities |
10 |
(1.6) |
(1.4) |
(1.4) |
|
Trade and other payables |
|
(116.3) |
(115.8) |
(89.9) |
|
Current tax creditor |
|
(1.6) |
(0.5) |
- |
|
|
|
(119.5) |
(117.7) |
(91.3) |
|
Net current assets |
|
97.1 |
56.5 |
95.6 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities |
10 |
(10.4) |
(11.6) |
(10.9) |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
(1.2) |
(0.4) |
(1.6) |
|
|
|
(11.6) |
(12.0) |
(12.5) |
|
Net assets |
|
147.8 |
92.5 |
134.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity |
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
18.9 |
18.8 |
18.9 |
|
Share premium reserve |
|
70.8 |
68.5 |
70.8 |
|
Other reserves |
|
5.3 |
5.8 |
5.8 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
52.8 |
(0.6) |
39.0 |
|
Total Shareholders' equity |
|
147.8 |
92.5 |
134.5 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)
For the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2024
|
Share capital |
Share premium reserve |
Other reserves |
Retained earnings |
|
|
Own shares |
Profit and loss |
Total equity |
||||
|
$m |
$m |
$m |
$m |
$m |
$m |
Balance at 1 January 2023 |
18.8 |
68.5 |
4.4 |
(0.9) |
49.4 |
140.2 |
Profit for the period |
|
|
|
|
49.5 |
49.5 |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
1.4 |
|
(5.7) |
(4.3) |
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
1.4 |
|
43.8 |
45.2 |
Proceeds from options exercised |
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
0.1 |
Own shares utilised |
|
|
|
0.6 |
(0.6) |
- |
Own shares purchased |
|
|
|
(0.5) |
|
(0.5) |
Share-based payment charge |
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
0.5 |
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
(93.0) |
(93.0) |
Balance at 1 July 2023 |
18.8 |
68.5 |
5.8 |
(0.8) |
0.2 |
92.5 |
Profit for the period |
|
|
|
|
56.7 |
56.7 |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
- |
|
0.5 |
0.5 |
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
- |
|
57.2 |
57.2 |
Shares issued |
0.1 |
2.3 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
Own shares utilised |
|
|
|
0.1 |
(0.1) |
- |
Own shares purchased |
|
|
|
(0.6) |
|
(0.6) |
Share-based payment charge |
|
|
|
|
0.6 |
0.6 |
Deferred tax relating to components of equity |
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
0.2 |
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
(17.8) |
(17.8) |
Balance at 30 December 2023 |
18.9 |
70.8 |
5.8 |
(1.3) |
40.3 |
134.5 |
Profit for the period |
|
|
|
|
54.7 |
54.7 |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
(0.5) |
|
0.8 |
0.3 |
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
(0.5) |
|
55.5 |
55.0 |
Own shares utilised |
|
|
|
1.1 |
(1.1) |
- |
Own shares purchased |
|
|
|
(0.6) |
|
(0.6) |
Share-based payment charge |
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
0.9 |
Deferred tax relating to components of equity |
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
0.1 |
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
(42.1) |
(42.1) |
Balance at 29 June 2024 |
18.9 |
70.8 |
5.3 |
(0.8) |
53.6 |
147.8 |
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2024
|
|
Half year 2024 Unaudited |
Half year 2023 Unaudited |
Full year 2023 Audited |
|
Note |
$m |
$m |
$m |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Cash generated from operations |
12 |
87.1 |
98.4 |
166.9 |
Tax paid |
|
(15.8) |
(16.5) |
(33.8) |
Finance income received |
|
3.1 |
2.3 |
4.3 |
Lease interest |
|
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.4) |
Net cash generated from operating activities |
|
74.2 |
84.0 |
137.0 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(13.5) |
(3.6) |
(10.0) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
Decrease in current asset investments - bank deposits |
|
14.0 |
36.1 |
21.0 |
Net cash from investing activities |
|
0.6 |
32.6 |
11.3 |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
Capital element of lease payments |
|
(0.7) |
(0.7) |
(1.4) |
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares |
|
- |
- |
2.4 |
Proceeds from share options exercised |
|
- |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Purchases of own shares |
|
(0.6) |
(0.5) |
(1.1) |
Dividends paid to Shareholders |
9 |
(42.1) |
(93.0) |
(110.8) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(43.4) |
(94.1) |
(110.8) |
Net movement in cash and cash equivalents |
|
31.4 |
22.5 |
37.5 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
|
90.5 |
51.8 |
51.8 |
Exchange (losses)/gains on cash and cash equivalents |
|
(0.4) |
0.2 |
1.2 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
|
121.5 |
74.5 |
90.5 |
Notes to the Interim Financial Statements
1 General information
4imprint Group plc is a public limited company incorporated in
The Group presents these interim condensed consolidated financial statements in US dollars and, consistent with the statutory accounts for the period ended 30 December 2023, rounded to