Portmeirion Group PLC Trading Update (4585M)
12 Enero 2023 - 1:00AM
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RNS Number : 4585M
Portmeirion Group PLC
12 January 2023
12 January 2023
Portmeirion Group PLC (the 'Group')
FY22 Trading Update
Strong second half and Christmas trading ahead of
expectations
Portmeirion Group PLC, the designer, manufacturer and worldwide
distributor of high quality homewares under the Portmeirion, Spode,
Royal Worcester, Pimpernel, Wax Lyrical and Nambé brands, updates
on full year trading for the 2022 financial year.
We are pleased to report a strong Christmas trading period with
robust demand across our portfolio of consumer goods brands. As a
result, FY22 sales are now expected to be at least GBP110 million,
4% ahead of 2021 and 4% ahead of consensus market expectations.
Group sales are now 18% above pre-Covid 2019 levels.
We expect FY22 profit before taxation to be 10% above the prior
year and now ahead of pre-Covid 2019 levels, with improved
operating margins and in line with market expectations.
Mike Raybould, Chief Executive commented:
" I am delighted with our continued progress particularly given
the much tougher wider economic environment. The sales
outperformance benefits from the retranslation of US dollar sales
at a lower rate (which benefits revenue but not profitability) and
also a stronger than expected seasonal trading performance in our
US market and continued momentum in South Korea. Our highly
experienced teams continue to manage costs and successfully
navigate the challenges of global supply chain disruption and
ongoing effects of the war in Ukraine.
It is pleasing to see the benefit of the strategic and
operational changes we are driving through our business. Our sales
footprint is increasingly diversified, with the US our largest
sales market and 75% of sales now outside the UK, higher online
channel penetration and clear evidence that our unique brands
continue to resonate strongly with our end customers. Portmeirion
Botanic Garden celebrated its 50th year in 2022 and Spode Christmas
Tree, first launched in 1938, remains a perennial US market
favourite.
Whilst we remain cautious in our outlook for 2023 given the
backdrop of expected weaker consumer demand, we believe that the
Group is well placed for growth as conditions improve. We will
continue to focus on our long term strategy of driving growth
through greater customer reach via further geographical expansion,
building online channels and leveraging our brands. We expect to
improve operating margins further in 2023 through ongoing
implementation of operational efficiencies, driving operating
margin towards our longer-term target of more than 13%. In
addition, we look forward to a number of exciting new product
launches in 2023 as we seek to further leverage our brand
portfolio, including our exciting Spode tableware and giftware
collaboration with British interior designer, Kit Kemp."
The Company expects to announce preliminary results for the year
ended 31 December 2022 on 23 March 2023.
Notes: This announcement contains inside information for the
purposes of the retained UK version of the EU Market Abuse
Regulation (EU) 596/2014 ("UK MAR").
Enquiries:-
Portmeirion Group PLC:
Mike Raybould +44 (0) 1782 mraybould@portmeiriongroup.com
743443
Chief Executive
David Sproston +44 (0) 1782 dsproston@portmeiriongroup.com
743443
Group Finance Director
Hudson Sandler:
Dan de Belder +44 (0) 207 796 ddebelder@hudsonsandler.com
4133
Nick Moore nmoore@hudsonsandler.com
Panmure Gordon
(Nominated Adviser and +44 (0) 207 886
Broker): 2500
Freddy Crossley Corporate Finance
Rupert Dearden Corporate Broking
Singer Capital Markets +44 (0) 207 496
(Joint Broker): 3000
Peter Steel Investment Banking
Asha Chotai
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