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Interim Results
Robinson plc, a custom manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging, reported interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, showing a 2% revenue increase to £27.6m (2024: £27.1m), with sales volumes consistent with the first half of 2024. Gross margin improved to 22% (H1 2024: 21%), and underlying operating profit rose to £2.0m (2024: £1.6m). Profit before tax reached £1.8m (2024: £0.7m). An interim dividend of 2.5p per share was announced (2024: 2.5p). Net debt increased to £8.5m (31/12/2024: £5.9m), but the company expects to reduce this through surplus property sales; agreements are in place to sell over 70% of the surplus property portfolio by value. The company achieved a 30% recycled material content in its plastic packaging (2024: 27%), and the full-year outlook for 2025 remains unchanged, with the expectation of underlying operating profit exceeding that of 2024 and aligning with current market forecasts. The company aims for a medium-term underlying operating margin of 6-8%. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nRobinson plc \n \nInterim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025\n \nRobinson plc (\"Robinson\" the \"Company\" or the \"Group\" stock code: RBN), the custom manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging based in Chesterfield, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025.\n \nFinancial\n· Revenue up 2% to £27.6m (2024: £27.1m), sales volumes in line with H1 2024\n· Gross margin higher than the prior year at 22% (H1 2024: 21%)\n· Underlying operating profit* increased to £2.0m (2024: £1.6m)\n· Profit before tax of £1.8m (2024: £0.7m)\n· Interim dividend of 2.5p per share announced (2024: 2.5p)\n· Net debt of £8.5m (31/12/2024: £5.9m)\n· Group's 2025 full year outlook unchanged\n \nOperational and strategic\n· During this period we have achieved our stated ambition of achieving a ratio of recycled material content of 30% in our plastic packaging (2024: full year 27%). Recent recruitment of specialist sustainability capability to partner with customers further enhances Group credentials.\n· Surplus property sales and agreements achieved in August 2025 and agreements now in place to sell more than 70%*** of the portfolio by value. Further surplus property disposals will be progressed as buyers are identified and terms are agreed.\n· Process to refine and sharpen our strategy continues, with completion expected during 2025.\n \nAlan Raleigh, Chairman, commented:\n\"The results for the first half of 2025 continue to build on the excellent progress made in 2024. Whilst market conditions remain challenging and we continue to experience softness and volatility in demand from some existing customers, we also continue to see new opportunities in our sales pipeline which we expect to see the benefit of in future periods. We are delivering on our surplus property disp...