11/08/2021 - 4imprint Group plc: Half year results for the 26 weeks ending 3 July 2021 (unaudited)

Revenue

Underlying* profit before tax

Profit before tax

Cash

326.81

3.55

3.37

52.80

265.81

0.25

0.03

37.49

Underlying* basic EPS (cents)

Basic EPS (cents)

Interim dividend per share (cents)

Interim dividend per share (pence)

9.65

9.12

15.00

10.83

0.73

0.07

nil

nil

Operational overview

• Robust recovery in demand:
• • 616,000 total orders processed in H1 2021 (H1 2020: 470,000; H1 2019: 778,000)
  • 113,000 new customers acquired in H1 2021 (H1 2020: 81,000; H1 2019: 147,000)
  • July 2021 order counts running above pre-pandemic (2019) levels
• Marketing portfolio successfully re-shaped during the pandemic; well positioned in recovering markets
• Attractive market share opportunity in H2; will require careful management in conjunction with pandemic-related supply chain challenges and cost increases
• Re-introduction of biannual dividend payments; interim dividend of 15.00c per share declared
• Strong financial position: cash balance of $52.80m (27 June 2020: $37.49m); no debt