2019-20
Interim results presentation 2019/20 - February 2020
Highlights
- Order intake and revenue both up 3% on HY 2018/19 to £208.6m and £192.9m, respectively
- Underlying profit before tax (‘PBT’) up 5% to £16.0m on HY 2018/19
- Strong growth in Energy & Environment (‘E&E’) and Defense, together with our newly acquired Rail and E&E businesses in Australia, has more than offset continuing pressures in the global automotive sector
- Acquired businesses have been integrated and are performing well
- Good order intake at £208.6m, compared to £201.9m in HY 2018/19
- Order book increased to £319.4m, up £5.6m on June 2019
- Net debt at £73.8m (June 2019: £47.4m) predominantly reflecting purchase of the Detroit facility and the acquisition of PLC Consulting. Underlying cash conversion of 80.8%
- Interim dividend increased by 4% to 6.24p from 6.00p
- Full year outlook impacted by further automotive slowdown and Coronavirus