TIDMCHH
RNS Number : 3787M
Churchill China PLC
14 September 2023
14 September 2023
CHURCHILL CHINA PLC
("Churchill" or the "Company" or the "Group")
INTER IM RESULTS
For the six months ended 30 June 2023
Solid revenue and significant margin progress in the first
half
Churchill China plc (AIM:CHH), the manufacturer of innovative
performance ceramic products serving hospitality markets worldwide,
is pleased to announce its Interim Results for the six months ended
30 June, 2023.
Highlights:
Financial
Six months to 30 June 2023 Six months to 30 June 2022 % change
Revenue GBP44.0m GBP41.4m 6.3%
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Operating profit GBP4.9m GBP3.5m 39.0%
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Profit before tax and exceptional items GBP5.0m GBP3.4m 47.1%
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Adjusted* earnings per share 34.3p 24.7p 38.9%
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Statutory earnings per share 31.9p 28.9p 10.4%
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Interim dividend per share 11.0p 10.5p 4.8%
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Net cash and deposits GBP9.9m GBP15.7m (36.9)%
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-- Operating profit before exceptional items increased year on
year by 39% to GBP4.9m (2022 H1: GBP3.5m, FY2022: GBP9.1m)
-- Profit after exceptional items and before tax for the period
was GBP4.7m, an increase of 20% (2022 H1: GBP3.9m, FY2022:
GBP9.6m)
-- Adjusted* earnings per share were 34.3p (H1 2022: 24.7p, FY2022: 66.9p)
-- Interim dividend of 11.0 pence per share (H1 2022: 10.5 pence
per share, FY2022: 31.5 pence per share)
-- Net cash and deposits at 30 June 2023 of GBP9.9m (H1 2022:
GBP15.7m, FY2022: GBP14.7m) reflecting planned increases in stocks
and reduction of creditors
Business
-- Revenue in the period increased by 6% to GBP44.0m (H1 2022: GBP41.4m, FY2022: GBP82.5m)
-- Hospitality revenue increased by 9.2%
-- Stocks successfully built to meet orderbook demand
-- Strong demand from customers in the period
-- Operating margins improved by 3% as labour efficiency improves
-- Price per piece sustained in line with 2022
-- Investment strategy continues to focus on innovation,
automation and, energy efficiency to drive long term, sustainable,
profit growth
Robin Williams, Chairman of Churchill China, commented:
"We are pleased to report a healthy increase in revenue and
profit in the first half of the year and that despite some market
headwinds the Group is in a good position to meet the Board's
profit expectations for the full year."
Analyst meeting
An in-person meeting for analysts will be held at 10.00am today,
14 September 2023, at Buchanan, 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN,
along with an online facility. Please contact Buchanan at
ChurchillChina@buchanan.uk.com for further details.
* Adjusted earnings per share is calculated after adjusting for
the post tax effect of exceptional items
For further information, please contact:
Churchill China plc Tel: 01782 577566
David O'Connor / Michael Cunningham
/ James Roper
Buchanan Tel: 020 7466 5000
Mark Court / Sophie Wills / Abigail
Gilchrist
ChurchillChina@buchanan.uk.com
Investec Tel: 020 7597 5970
David Flin / Alex Wright / William Brinkley
Chairman's Statement
We are pleased to report continued revenue, margin and profit
improvement for the Group during the first half of the year.
Sales revenues increased by 6.3% overall and by 9.2% in our
target hospitality market. Volumes were down year on year due to
the general macro-economic climate and in particular the soft
trading conditions within the UK. This is as a result of our
strategic focus on value added product, which has increased its
share of total revenue by 1% year on year and helped to improve the
margin performance of the business.
Increased production costs, driven by both material and labour,
have been mitigated by the price increases implemented last year
and improvements in labour efficiencies and efficient energy
purchasing has meant that margin expectations should be met for the
year.
The build of stock has continued in the first half of the year
with the aim of returning to pre-pandemic levels of customer
service. This task is almost complete and as a result the order
book has returned to normal levels, with much improved delivery
times as a result. Our performance product is continuing to gain
traction in our overseas markets, sales in which are up 12% on
prior year.
Overall, the continued solid performance, despite difficult
trading conditions, continues to highlight the resilience of the
Company's long term strategy and the strength of the Churchill
brand.
Financial Review
Total revenues increased 6.3% in the period from GBP41.4m to
GBP44.0m (FY2022: GBP82.5m). Revenue increases were due in large
part to the price increases implemented in 2022 which have helped
with a softer volume requirement in the period.
Hospitality showed a 9.2% increase over H1 2022 and material
sales performed strongly in the period.
Good progress has been made on gross margin improvement in the
period. A 3% improvement was shown in H1 and this is expected to
continue as agency staffing levels are reduced and energy prices,
already forward purchased, feed through in H2. The Company expects
gross margin to continue improving in the short to medium term.
Operating profit before exceptional expenses increased from
GBP3.4m in H1 2022 to GBP5.0m in the current period, an increase of
47%. Operating profit was 12.5% ahead at GBP4.5m against GBP4.0m in
H1 2022.
Adjusted earnings per share before exceptional expenses were
34.3p (H1 2022: 24.7p, FY2022: 66.9p).
Basic earnings per share were 31.9p (H1 2022: 28.9, FY2022:
71.7p).
Profit before taxation after exceptional items was GBP4.7m (H1
2022: GBP3.9m, FY2022: GBP9.6m).
During the period the Company completed its planned increase in
stock levels to facilitate improved customer service. The required
level of inventory has now been achieved, with the result that cash
has reduced in the period from GBP14.7m at year end to GBP9.9m at
the end of June.
Capital expenditure has continued at the same level as previous
year, with GBP2.7m spent in the period (H1 2022: GBP2.7m, FY2022:
GBP4.9m).
Dividends
During the period the Company paid GBP2.3m in dividend payments
and is pleased to announce that the Directors recommend an interim
dividend of 11.0 pence per share (H1 2022: 10.5 pence per share,
FY2022: 31.5 pence per share) an increase of approximately 5% on
the previous year despite the increase in corporation tax in the
current year to 25% (2022: 19%). This improvement in dividend is in
keeping with the Company's aim of increasing returns to
shareholders and our confidence in the ongoing performance of the
business. This dividend will be payable on 13 October 2023 to
shareholders on the register at 22 September 2023.
Business
The first half of the year has been very positive for the
business, with the Company performing well against its objectives.
A slight reduction in volume, driven by the wider global
macro-economic environment highlights the importance of the
Company's focus on defined market segments, quality product,
customer service and the transitioning of customers into value
added offerings.
The Company continues to focus on export to countries where our
market share is low and where opportunities abound for continued
growth.
Ceramics
Hospitality revenue for the period was up 9.2% with Europe
faring particularly well at 15% above 2022 levels. Volume for the
period was however, down on H1 2022 by 7.8% with over 75% of this
reduction coming from the UK, mirroring the slowdown in the UK
market.
Our end user hospitality venues appear to have maintained
revenues, whilst margins are being squeezed. This has had the
effect of delaying purchasing decisions within the marketplace.
There is a good level of enquiries which the Company expects will
begin to convert to orders later in the year.
New product launch performance has been strong, with sales more
than double those of 2022 and returning to levels seen
pre-pandemic. The schedule for launches has returned to normal and
the sales from last year's new products are well ahead of
target.
The prospective pipeline on new installations remains healthy,
particularly in overseas markets. Despite an increase in the lead
time from enquiry to order, it is expected that a number of these
orders will materialise as the general climate improves and as we
enter the key end of year period.
Volume of added value products remained at similar percentage
levels to 2022 however the revenue value of this increased by
9.7%.
Materials
Furlong Mills external sales were up 24% year on year with
intercompany sales to Churchill up by a broadly similar 26% during
the period. Furlong is in a similar position to Churchill with
efficiencies delivering an improvement to margin and maintaining
the Company's expectations on bottom line profitability. The
Company has forward purchased some of its volatile priced stock in
order to protect against rising commodity pricing and therefore
cost input rises will be kept to a minimum for the foreseeable
future.
Operations
As we communicated last year, the Company was constrained by
labour availability and lower levels of workforce experience. The
normalisation of our stock position and the current volumes have
allowed manufacturing to focus on yield improvements along with a
reduction in agency staff. This, combined with the natural
improvement in colleague experience, is starting to bear fruit
through better efficiencies in manufacturing, along with lower
levels of waste, and it is through these important value-added
activities that the Company expects to improve margins in the
immediate future.
During the period the Company has continued the installation of
1MW of solar panel arrays which will deliver up to 33% of the
factory electricity requirement in the peak summer months. In
addition to this our energy hedging strategy continues to be to
forward purchase contracts when those prices are favourable and to
de-risk future costs.
The Company continues to invest in its automated pressure cast
operation with the addition of an additional 25% of capacity in
this area and further capital spend approved to increase the
flexibility and efficiency. Staff training has also been focused on
this area to improve productivity and yields from the operation and
additional work has been completed at Furlong Mills to improve the
material flow to pressure cast production.
Environmental, Social and Governance ('ESG')
As an energy intensive industry, the Company is focussed on
reducing the energy consumption within our operations. As already
mentioned, the Company has invested heavily in solar arrays, but in
addition the Company looks on energy as a strategic area for
development, as our customers, shareholders, and employees expect
an environmentally aware approach to our production techniques. As
a result, the Company is investing in research to identify new
processes and materials to reduce the energy required to produce
our product. In addition to this the Company has commenced the
journey to identify the impact of our supply chain emissions and to
address the impact of our market offering through packaging
recycling.
We have continued our journey to improve our engagement with our
workforce, particularly within the context of the wider
macro-economic environment. We supply support to assist employees
in managing their day-to-day finances through helplines and, for
those who request it we assist with language lessons to integrate
employees into the workplace and to facilitate their interaction
with their colleagues. In addition, the Company continues to engage
with local schools to promote the benefits of a career in
manufacturing.
As a larger employer the Company also focuses on delivering high
quality employment with the opportunity for advancement at all
levels of the organisation. Colleagues are encouraged to
cross-skill and all sections and levels of the business have
succession planning as a core requirement.
The Company has always strived to adhere to good governance
principles. In line with this the Company is currently continuing
with its succession activities with the recruitment of a new Audit
Committee Chair and expects to be fully compliant with current
guidance on Board Composition before the 2024 AGM.
People
The Company continues to appreciate the high level of commitment
and engagement of our colleagues and was pleased to be able award
an above inflation pay rise in April, at a time when many are
struggling in their home lives with rapidly rising costs. Churchill
remains committed to offering the local community a long-term
destination for employment.
Outlook
We believe that the Company is well placed to improve
profitability and move towards the levels of efficiency and
productivity that were evident prior to the pandemic and indeed the
first half performance in 2023 illustrates further progress on this
journey. This performance improvement is expected to continue into
the second half of 2023, albeit against the backdrop of a
potentially worsening macroeconomic situation. The Company remains
ungeared and in the current rising interest rate environment this
is a welcome position. Rising interest rates will naturally have an
impact on consumer discretionary spend and therefore impact our
markets. The Company will continue to closely monitor the situation
and will respond proportionately. Overall, the Group is in a good
position to meet the Board's profit expectations for the full
year.
The Board remains positive that the Company is resilient and
operating in the optimal market segments to deliver long term
growth such that, regardless of the short-term impacts of the
economic environment, the Company will continue to deliver growth
over the longer term.
Robin GW Williams
Chairman
13 September 2023
Churchill China plc
Consolidated Income Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2023
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months to Six months to Twelve months to
30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Note
Revenue 1 44,042 41,375 82,528
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Operating profit before exceptional
item 1 4,872 3,508 9,142
Exceptional items 2 (359) 471 547
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Operating Profit 1 4,513 3,979 9,689
Finance income 3 207 15 60
Finance costs 3 (34) (93) (148)
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Profit before exceptional item and
income tax 5,045 3,430 9,054
Exceptional items 2 (359) 471 547
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Profit before income tax 4,686 3,901 9,601
Income tax expense 4 (1,183) (713) (1,706)
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Profit for the period 3,503 3,188 7,895
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Pence
per Pence per Pence per
share share share
Adjusted earnings per
ordinary share 5 34.3 24.7 66.9
Basic earnings per ordinary
share 5 31.9 28.9 71.7
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months ended 30 June 2023
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Twelve months
Six months to Six months to to
31 December
30 June 2023 30 June 2022 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit
and loss:
Actuarial gain on retirement benefit
obligations (net) - - 9,332
Items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit
and loss
Exchange differences - - 58
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Other comprehensive income - - 9,390
Profit for the period 3,503 3,188 7,895
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Total comprehensive income for the period 3,503 3,188 17,285
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All above figures relate to continuing operations
Churchill China
plc
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
as at 30 June
2023
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 December
2023 2022 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant
and equipment 24,056 22,318 23,039
Intangible assets 760 908 849
Deferred income
tax assets 130 1,591 132
Retirement benefit
assets 7,889 - 6,924
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32,835 24,817 30,944
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Current assets
Inventories 19,154 11,097 15,889
Trade and other
receivables 12,928 14,651 14,380
Other financial
assets 3,604 5,016 5,057
Cash and cash equivalents 6,332 10,650 9,604
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42,018 41,414 44,930
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Total assets 74,853 66,231 75,874
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other
payables (11,566) (13,666) (14,291)
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Total current liabilities (11,566) (13,666) (14,291)
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Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
payables (554) (515) (477)
Deferred income
tax liabilities (4,794) (2,048) (4,458)
Retirement benefit
obligations - (6,353) -
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Total non-current
liabilities (5,348) (8,916) (4,935)
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Total liabilities (16,914) (22,582) (19,226)
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Net assets 57,939 43,649 56,648
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Equity
Issued share capital 1,103 1,103 1,103
Share premium account 2,348 2,348 2,348
Treasury shares (431) (431) (431)
Other reserves 1,431 1,230 1,344
Retained earnings 53,488 39,399 52,284
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Total equity 57,939 43,649 56,648
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Churchill China plc
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
as at 30 June Issued
2023
Retained share Share Treasury Other Total
earnings capital premium shares reserves Equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 1
January 2022 38,117 1,103 2,348 (80) 1,195 42,683
Comprehensive
income
Profit for the period 3,188 - - - - 3,188
Other comprehensive
income
Depreciation transfer
- gross 6 - - - (6) -
Depreciation transfer
- tax (2) - - - 2 -
Deferred tax - - - - - - -
change in rate
Currency translation - - - - - -
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Total comprehensive
income 3,192 - - - (4) 3,188
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Transactions with
owners
Share based payment - - - - 39 39
Dividends (1,907) - - - - (1,907)
Treasury Shares - - - (351) - (351)
Deferred tax -
share based payment (3) - - - - (3)
Total transactions
with owners (1,910) - - (351) 39 (2,222)
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Balance at 30
June 2022 39,399 1,103 2,348 (431) 1,230 43,649
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Comprehensive
income
Profit for the period 4,707 - - - - 4,707
Other comprehensive
income
Depreciation transfer
- gross 6 - - - (6) -
Depreciation transfer
- tax (1) - - - 1 -
Re-measurement of retirement
benefit obligations - net of tax 9,332 - - - - 9,332
Currency translation - - - - 58 58
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Total comprehensive income 14,044 - - - 53 14,097
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Transactions with owners
Dividends relating to 2022 (1,155) - - - - (1,155)
Share based payment - - - - 61 61
Deferred tax - share based payment (4) - - - - (4)
Total transactions with owners (1,159) - - - 61 (1,098)
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Balance at 31 December 2022 52,284 1,103 2,348 (431) 1,344 56,648
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Churchill China plc
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
as at 30 June 2023 Issued
Retained share Share Treasury Other Total
earnings capital premium shares reserves Equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 1 January 2023 52,284 1,103 2,348 (431) 1,344 56,648
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 3,503 - - - - 3,503
Other comprehensive income:
Depreciation transfer - gross 7 - - - (7) -
Depreciation transfer - tax (2) - - - 2 -
Total comprehensive income 3,508 - - - (5) 3,503
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Transactions with owners
Share based payment - - - - 92 92
Dividends (2,310) - - - - (2,310)
Treasury Shares - - - - - -
Deferred tax - share based payment 6 - - - - 6
Total transactions with owners (2,304) - - - 92 (2,212)
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Balance at 30 June 2023 53,488 1,103 2,348 (431) 1,431 57,939
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Churchill China plc
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2023
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months to Six months to Twelve months to
30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations (note 6) 436 2,008 4,939
Interest received 117 15 60
Interest paid (34) (21) (35)
Income tax paid (90) (333) (991)
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Net cash generated from operating activities 429 1,669 3,973
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Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,680) (2,644) (4,618)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and
equipment 34 5 15
Purchases of intangible assets (33) (25) (86)
Net Sale/(Purchase) of other financial
assets 1,453 (1,011) (1,052)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,226) (3,675) (5,741)
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Financing activities
Dividends paid (2,310) (1,907) (3,062)
Treasury shares - (352) (351)
Principal element of finance lease payments (165) (131) (263)
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Net cash generated by / (used in) financing
activities (2,475) (2,390) (3,676)
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Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash
equivalents (3,272) (4,396) (5,444)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the period 9,604 15,046 15,046
Exchange gain/(loss) on cash and cash
equivalents - - 2
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
period 6,332 10,650 9,604
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1. Segmental analysis
for the six months ended 30 June 2023
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months Six months Twelve months
to to to
30 June
2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue
by class
of business
Ceramics 40,101 37,737 75,335
Materials 8,002 6,408 13,500
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48,103 44,145 88,835
Inter segment (4,061) (2,770) (6,307)
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44,042 41,375 82,528
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Revenue
by
destination
United Kingdom 15,668 16,040 33,244
Rest of
Europe 19,970 17,431 31,888
USA 4,801 3,926 8,715
Rest of
the World 3,603 3,978 8,681
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44,042 41,375 82,528
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1. Segmental analysis (continued)
for the six months ended 30 June 2023
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months Six months Twelve months
to to to
30 June
2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Operating
profit
before
exceptional
items
Ceramics 4,208 2,985 7,932
Materials 664 523 1,210
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4,872 3,508 9,142
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Exceptional
items
Ceramics (359) 471 484
Materials - - 63
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(359) 471 547
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Operating
profit
after
exceptional
items
Ceramics 3,849 3,456 8,416
Materials 664 523 1,273
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4,513 3,979 9,689
Unallocated
items
Finance income 207 15 60
Finance costs (34) (93) (148)
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Profit before
income tax 4,686 3,901 9,601
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2. Exceptional items
During the six months to 30 June 2022, Churchill China plc
received a further GBP34,000 in relation to the voluntary wind up
of the British Pottery Manufacturers' Federation, of which the
Company was a 23.53% shareholder (in addition to the GBP471,000
received during 2022). Due to the nature of this income, the amount
received has been treated as exceptional. A total exceptional cost
was also recognised of GBP393,000 in relation to employee
restructuring costs.
3. Finance income and costs
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months to Six months to Twelve months to
30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Finance income
Other interest receivable 117 15 60
Interest on pension scheme 90 - -
Finance income 207 15 60
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Finance costs
Interest paid (34) (21) (35)
Interest on pension scheme - (72) (113)
Finance costs (34) (93) (148)
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The interest income arising from pension schemes is a non-cash
item.
4. Income tax expense
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months to Six months to Twelve months to
30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Current taxation 839 392 631
Deferred taxation 344 321 1,075
Income tax expense 1,183 713 1,706
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5. Earnings per ordinary share
Basic earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit after
taxation attributable to owners of the Company of GBP3,503,000
(June 2022: GBP3,188,000; December 2022: GBP7,895,000) and on
10,997,835 (June 2022: 11,020,612; December 2022: 11,009,068)
ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue during the period. Adjusted earnings per ordinary
share is calculated after adjusting for the post tax effect of
exceptional items (see note 2).
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months to Six months to Twelve months to
30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
Pence per share Pence per share Pence per share
Basic earnings per share 31.9 28.9 71.7
Less exceptional items 2.4 (4.2) (4.8)
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Adjusted earnings per share 34.3 24.7 66.9
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6. Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from
continuing activities
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months to Six months to Twelve months to
30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash flow from operations
Operating profit 4,872 3,508 9,142
Exceptional Income (360) 471 547
Adjustments for
Depreciation and amortisation 1,753 1,481 2,983
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment (1) - (4)
Charge for share based payment 91 39 100
Decrease in retirement benefit obligations (875) (875) (1,750)
Changes in working capital
Inventory (3,265) (611) (5,403)
Trade and other receivables 861 (3,833) (3,067)
Trade and other payables (2,640) 1,828 2,391
Cash inflow from operations 436 2,008 4,939
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7. Basis of preparation and accounting policies
The financial information included in the interim results
announcement for the six months to 30 June 2023 was approved by the
Board on 13 September 2023.
The interim financial information for the six months to 30 June
2023 has not been audited or reviewed and does not constitute
statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. The Company's statutory accounts for the year
ended 31 December 2022, prepared in accordance with international
accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006.
The interim financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of land
and buildings and financial assets and liabilities (including
derivative instruments) at fair value through the profit and loss
account. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of
computation are followed in the interim financial statements as
were applied in the Group's last audited financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2022.
Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 have been
delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
8. Share buybacks
The Company did not buy back any ordinary shares during the
first six months of the year but may consider making further ad hoc
share buybacks going forward at the discretion of the Board and
subject to the shareholder authorities approved at the 2023 Annual
General Meeting.
The half-yearly report and this announcement will be available
shortly on the Company's website www.churchill1795.com
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