Headlam Group PLC Disposal of Swiss Business (1359X)
30 Abril 2021 - 1:00AM
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RNS Number : 1359X
Headlam Group PLC
30 April 2021
30 April 2021
Headlam Group plc
('Headlam' or the 'Company')
Disposal of Swiss business
Headlam (LSE: HEAD), Europe's leading floorcoverings distributor
, announces that it has entered into an agreement to dispose of its
wholly-owned Swiss business, Belcolor AG ('Belcolor'), to the
management team(1) of Belcolor ('management buyout'). As a result
of the disposal, Headlam will realise approximately GBP12.0
million(2) in cash.
Belcolor is a floorcoverings distribution business based in St.
Gallen, Switzerland, and represents the entirety of Headlam's Swiss
operations. Headlam's Continental European operations accounted for
17.2% of total revenue in 2020, with Switzerland being the smallest
reflecting the small landmass and population of the country. For
the year ended 31 December 2020, Belcolor reported revenue of
GBP31.1 million and profit before tax of GBP1.1 million, with
fairly uninterrupted operations during 2020 in contrast to the
Company's UK and French operations which were subject to stringent
COVID-19 related lockdown measures.
While Belcolor is highly established and industry-leading in its
country, there are limited avenues for meaningful organic or
acquisitive growth. Additionally, the Swiss market varies
significantly from the Company's other geographic markets in terms
of supplier base and product mix, and therefore there is limited
ability to leverage group synergies. The disposal will allow the
Company to more effectively focus its activities and investments on
its operations which offer greater opportunity. In-line with the
Company's Capital Allocation Priorities published in January 2021,
the proceeds of the disposal will be directed towards investment in
the Company's operations to optimise performance and growth as well
as expediate the attainment of the targeted net debt and dividend
distribution parameters.
The management team will acquire 100% of Belcolor through a new
entity, CH Floorcovering Group AG, while continuing to operate the
business under the Belcolor name. Following formal completion of
the disposal, anticipated on or around 17 May 2021, Headlam will
have no further assets or operations in Switzerland, with its
operations subsequently focused in the UK, France, and the
Netherlands.
Headlam will realise approximately GBP12.0 million(2) in cash as
a result of the disposal, comprising a pre-completion cash dividend
of GBP11.1 million(2), and the balance payable in cash on or around
formal completion. The gross assets subject to the disposal were
approximately GBP18.0 million(2) as at 31 March 2021.
(1) The management team of Belcolor who will transfer with
Belcolor on formal completion of the disposal and are involved in
the management buyout are: Patrick Meier, Peter Jud, Robert Engel
and Joel Schneider.
(2) Approximate as subject to exchange rate movements.
Enquiries:
Headlam Group plc Tel: 01675 433 000
Steve Wilson, Chief Executive Email: headlamgroup@headlam.com
Chris Payne, Chief Financial
Officer
Catherine Miles, Director of
Communications
Investec Bank plc (Corporate Tel: 020 7597 5970
Broker)
David Flin / Alex Wright
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited Tel: 020 7886 2500
(Corporate Broker)
Erik Anderson / Dominic Morley
/ Ailsa MacMaster
Alma PR (Financial PR) Tel: 020 3405 0205
Susie Hudson / Harriet Jackson headlam@almapr.co.uk
/ Faye Calow
Notes for Editors:
Headlam is Europe's leading floorcoverings distributor,
providing the channel between suppliers and trade customers of
floorcoverings.
Headlam works with suppliers across the globe manufacturing a
diverse range of floorcovering products, and provides them with a
cost efficient and effective route to market for their products
into the highly fragmented customer base. Alongside
long-established processing and distribution expertise, suppliers
benefit from Headlam's marketing and customer servicing into the
most extensive customer base.
To maximise customer reach, Headlam currently operates 67
businesses across the UK and Continental Europe (France, the
Netherlands and Switzerland). Each business operates under its own
trade brand and utilises individual sales teams while being
supported by the Company's network and centralised resources.
The Company's customer base covers both the residential and
commercial sectors, with the principal customer groups being
independent retailers and smaller flooring contractors alongside
other groups such as larger retailers, housebuilders, specifiers,
and local authorities.
Headlam is focused on providing customers with a market-leading
service through:
-- the broadest product offering;
-- unrivalled product knowledge and tailored solutions;
-- sales team and marketing support;
-- e-commerce support;
-- 'just-in-time' nationwide delivery and collection service; and
-- other support including the provision of credit.
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