Trading Update

RNS Number : 9966B

Plastics Capital PLC

25 April 2012

 



Plastics Capital plc

("Plastics Capital" or the "Group")

Trading Update

Plastics Capital (AIM: PLA), the niche plastics products group, is pleased to announce that it expects performance for the full year to 31 March 2012 be in line with market expectations.  Sales concluded the year satisfactorily although still affected by the aftermath of the Thai floods.  Profit margins have remained good, cash flow has been strong and debt continues to reduce in line with expectations. 

We can report some important developments in our mandrel business, which has converted its first customer in the USA, currently the world's most significant market, and has also received its first production trial orders in China, which is likely to become the world's most significant market in the future.  These developments underline the ability of this highly technical business to penetrate new markets with high potential for future growth.

Our packaging division has seen an encouraging conclusion to the financial year with Q4 sales being the strongest of the financial year.  This reflects some stabilisation of economic conditions as well as a conclusion to the unwinding of stock that had built up with customers over the previous 12 months.

Commenting, Faisal Rahmatallah, Executive Chairman, said:

"The Japanese tsunami, Thai floods and the Eurozone crisis have made the 2011-12 financial year a challenging one.  Despite this our business has continued to generate very good profits and cash flow.  New business, particularly in international markets, is in the pipeline and this should underpin solid growth over the next financial year."

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Faisal Rahmatallah, Executive Chairman

Nick Ball, Finance Director

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Stephen Keys

Adrian Hargrave

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Paul Cornelius                        Mob: [phone] or [e-mail]

Helen Westaway               Mob: [phone] or [e-mail]

Notes to Editors

Plastics Capital is a consolidator of plastics products manufacturers focused on proprietary products for niche markets.  The Group has four factories in the UK, one in Thailand and sales offices in the USA, Japan, China and India.  Approximately 65 per cent of sales are exported to over 80 countries worldwide.  Production is concentrated in the UK where significant engineering know-how and automation underpins the Group's competitiveness.  The Group has approximately 300 employees.

Further information can be found on www.plasticscapital.com

 

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