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Braime Group PLC

05 September 2022

Braime Group PLC

("Braime" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")

Interim Results for the six months ended 30th June 2022

The Company presents its unaudited interims results for the six months ended 30 June 2022:

Performance

As set out in our 2021 Annual Report announced on 27(th) April 2022, the directors had significant concerns about the macro-economic challenges facing the Group. These concerns remain, however, the directors are very pleased to report that Group sales revenue for the first six months of 2022 increased by 17% to GBP21.3m when compared to GBP18.2m for the same period in 2021, while profit before tax increased to GBP1.6m compared to GBP885,000 for the same period in 2021. The retained profit for the six-month period includes a further GBP350,000 provision for repairs to our chain cell area in anticipation of additional costs as previously announced in June 2022. Profit from operations before exceptional items was GBP2.1m compared to GBP984,000 for the same six month-period last year. All sectors of the Group have performed strongly, following a sustained surge in customer demand, which the directors attribute to recovery from the covid pandemic alongside constraints in the supply chain which have driven up prices. The automotive sector has continued to perform well after the upturn in the spring of 2021 and the 4B division has also seen strong performances especially in the USA and Australia.

The performance of the Group has benefited from Sterling weakening against the US dollar during 2022. A significant proportion of the Group's income is earned in the USA, and consequently, Sterling weakening from a rate of 1.348 at the end of 2021 to 1.214 at the end of June 2022 results in an increase in profit for the Group when reported in Sterling. The results also include GBP186,000 of profit (shown in other operating income) derived from the disposal of the Group's property in Lamotte Warfussee, following the relocation of 4B France's business to its new warehouse at Villers Bretonneux. Accordingly, the trading performance of the Group in the first half of the year has surpassed previous periods.

Dividends

In line with the Group's policy to maintain dividend growth, balanced alongside the Group's requirement for investment in capital to support long term growth, the directors have decided to increase the interim dividend from 4.25p to 4.75p per share. This dividend will be paid on 14th October 2022 to the Ordinary and 'A' Ordinary shareholders on the register on the 30th September 2022. The associated ex-dividend date is 29(th) September 2022.

Braime Pressings Limited

External sales revenue of GBP3.0m in the first 6 months of 2022 was 13% up on the same period last year driven by strong demand from the automotive sector as well as an increase in steel commodity prices which has driven up sales prices. Intercompany sales also increased by GBP666,000 driven by stronger turnover in the 4B division. The manufacturing division made a profit before tax of GBP516,000 as a result of the higher demand for its products.

4B Division

Our distribution division's external sales revenue of GBP18.3m increased by 18% when compared to GBP15.6m for the same period last year. Intercompany trading increased by 17% to GBP3.1m compared to GBP2.6m for the same period in 2021. The division has benefitted from an increase in demand across most geographical and product sectors as customers have started to invest in new projects following the Covid pandemic. The GBP2.8m increase in external sales has had a positive direct impact on profitability, with profit after tax for the 4B division for the six-month period increasing to GBP1.4m as compared to GBP494,000 for the same period last year.

Balance Sheet

Net assets of the Group as at 30th June 2022 amounted to GBP17.3m (30th June 2021 - GBP15.4m). Tangible fixed asset additions in during the period amounted to GBP893,000. Of this, GBP570,000 relates to the new climate-controlled warehouse at our Leeds headquarters which became operational in May 2022. Other capital investments relate to items of manufacturing equipment and IT expenditure. Intangible fixed asset additions of GBP725,000 relate to the purchase of the exclusive sales rights and customer lists for a specialised range of electronic components used in the bulk material handing industry, which complement and enhance the 4B division's existing products.

Inventory of GBP11.2m has increased by GBP2.1m when compared to 30th June 2021 and increased by GBP1.1m when compared to 31st December 2021. This is in part due to large increases in raw material prices, and in part, due to stocking up to meet increased customer demand and mitigate against turbulence in the supply chain. Trade receivables of GBP8.5m have increased by GBP1.0m when compared to 30th June 2021 and increased by GBP2.3m when compared to 31st December 2021. This increase is a direct consequence of the rise in revenue in 2022, and in fact, the Group's overall debtor days are lower than as at June 2021 and the same as at December 2021. Trade payables of GBP6.1m have increased by GBP729,000 when compared to 30th June 2021 and increased by GBP1.2m when compared to 31st December 2021 in line with expectations from the increased purchases of stock.

Cash flow

The net cash position of the Group at the end of June 2022 was GBP201,000 overdrawn. Cash generated from operations before working capital movements was GBP2.5m. Working capital (inventory, receivables and payables) increases for the six-month period came to GBP1.7m as a consequence of increased trading activity outlined above. Provisions, which all relate to the Chain Cell project, increased by GBP115,000, being the net of the additional GBP350,000 mentioned above and amounts utilised during the period, whilst investment in capital projects gave rise to outflows of GBP1.6m. Proceeds from disposal of GBP218,000 relate primarily to the sale of the old French property. The impact on cash of loans movement was negligible, the Group having repaid GBP233,000 of capital whilst taking up new loans of GBP236,000. Overall, net cash reduced by GBP1.2m during the six months to 30th June 2022. The business has sufficient headroom within its GBP3.5m bank overdraft facility and management remain focused in ensuring that working capital requirements, particularly for stock and debtors, are carefully monitored and controlled.

Principal exchange rates

The Group reports its results in Sterling, its presentational currency. The Group operates in six other currencies and the average of the principal exchange rates in use during the half year and as at 30th June 2022 are shown in the table below, along with comparatives. As mentioned previously, a significant proportion of the Group revenues are in the USA, and the Group has incurred foreign exchange gains from the strengthening of the US dollar against the Sterling since 31st December 2021. The gain on translation of overseas assets amounted to GBP604,000 for the six-month period, as shown in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income table on page 5.

 
                                  Avg rate      Avg rate      Avg rate     Closing     Closing       Closing 
   Currency              Symbol    HY 2022       HY 2021       FY 2021        rate        rate          rate 
                                                                          30th Jun    30th Jun      31st Dec 
                                                                              2022        2021          2021 
-------------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Australian Dollar          AUD      1.799         1.813         1.838       1.766       1.840         1.859 
 Chinese Renminbi 
  (Yuan)                    CNY      8.354         8.993         8.875       8.137       8.941         8.606 
 Euro                       EUR      1.184         1.156         1.165       1.162       1.165         1.191 
 South African 
  Rand                      ZAR     20.015        20.257        20.490      19.896      19.711        21.494 
 Thai Baht                  THB     43.586        43.064        44.073      42.926      44.290        44.690 
 United States 
  Dollar                    USD      1.288         1.389         1.374       1.214       1.382         1.348 
-------------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

Key performance indicators

The Group uses the following key performance indicators to assess the performance of the Group as a whole and of the individual businesses:

 
 
   Key performance indicator      Note     Half year     Half year     Full year 
                                                2022          2021          2021 
-----------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Turnover growth                     1         17.0%         13.0%         11.0% 
 Gross margin                        2         47.2%         47.2%         48.4% 
 Operating profit                    3      GBP2.09m      GBP0.98m      GBP2.49m 
 Stock days                          4      164 days      170 days      184 days 
 Debtor days                         5       54 days       59 days       54 days 
-----------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Notes to KPI's

   1.             Turnover growth 

The Group aims to increase shareholder value by measuring the year-on-year growth in Group revenue. Revenues are up due to the strong demand in both the manufacturing and material handling sectors and a rise in raw material prices.

   2.             Gross margin 

Gross profit (revenue less change in inventories and raw materials used) as a percentage of revenue is monitored to maximise profits available for reinvestment and distribution to shareholders. Gross margin is in line with the same period last year. This is particularly pleasing given the increase in unit cost of sales. The directors continue to monitor the margins carefully for further movement.

   3.             Operating profit 

Sustainable growth in operating profit is a strategic priority to enable ongoing investment and increase shareholder value. Operating profits have improved as a direct result of the increase in sales in both the manufacturing and the 4B division.

   4.             Stock days 

The average value of inventories divided by raw materials and consumables used and changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress expressed as a number of days is monitored to ensure the right level of stocks are held in order to meet customer demands whilst not carrying excessive amounts which impacts upon working capital requirements. Stock days have reduced despite the absolute value of inventory increasing with as a result of the strong sales performance in the period. This reflects management's continued focus on working capital.

   5.             Debtor days 

The average value of trade receivables divided by revenue expressed as a number of days. This is an important indicator of working capital requirements. Debtor days at 54 days are below the standard payment terms of 60 days and have improved from the same period last year. Management remain focused on reducing this to improve cash.

Other metrics monitored weekly or monthly include quality measures (such as customer complaints), raw materials buying prices, capital expenditure, line utilisation, reportable accidents and near-misses.

Outlook for the second half of 2022

As advised above, many aspects of our Group profile and the exchange rate movement in the first six months of 2022 have contributed to the Group's exceptionally good interim result, a result which has far exceeded our expectations at the start of the year.

Some of these factors may continue to benefit the Group for the remainder of this year. However, at some point, the current global recession is going to have negative effects on us too. The likely fall in consumer demand will inevitably reduce the demand for truck parts, both for new commercial vehicles and for spares, high demand for which has been driven over the past 12 months by high consumer demand post the pandemic. Most of the large infrastructure projects which had been delayed by the pandemic have or are reaching completion.

Although most of our customers handling, distributing and processing cereals will continue to benefit from the current very high commodity prices, ultimately even their new investment will be more cautious given the increase in the cost of new machinery and because of higher interest rates where needed to finance investments. Large areas where investment has been very high in recent years remain "no go" areas due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

While thus far, our margins have benefited from our policy of substantially increasing our stocks ahead of the huge cost increase in raw materials, the effect of these cost increases will increasingly feed through and result in lower gross margins. We are also going to see the direct negative impact of increases in our own overhead costs following on from much higher energy and freight costs. The unknown is not a question of if these negative factors will affect us, but of when, and the degree.

Nevertheless, the Group remains well placed to weather these adversities. Our main concerns, and principal risks, remain the Group's exposure to currency fluctuations and the very large negative impact of much higher costs on our cash flow. Cash flow is an issue we are focused on and continuously and carefully monitoring, while still aiming to complete the long-term capex investments already in progress.

Employees

All our employees in the Group, regardless of location continue to make a major contribution and we thank them for their efforts.

For further information please contact:

Nicholas Braime/Cielo Cartwright

0113 245 7491

W. H. Ireland Limited

Katy Mitchell

0113 394 6628

 
                                                        Unaudited    Unaudited 
 Braime Group PLC                                        6 months     6 months          Audited 
  Consolidated income statement for                            to           to          year to 
  the six months                                Note    30th June    30th June    31st December 
  ended 30th June 2022                                       2022         2021             2021 
                                                          GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Revenue                                                   21,308       18,212           36,406 
 
 Changes in inventories of finished 
  goods and work in progress                                  841           51              869 
 Raw materials and consumables used                      (12,099)      (9,661)         (19,656) 
 Employee benefits costs                                  (4,859)      (4,366)          (8,930) 
 Depreciation expense                                       (738)        (655)          (1,334) 
 Other expenses                                           (2,568)      (2,597)          (4,954) 
 Other operating income                                       200            5               88 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Profit from operations before exceptional 
  item                                                      2,085          989            2,489 
 
 Exceptional item                                           (350)            -          (1,217) 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Profit from operations                                     1,735          989            1,272 
 
 Finance costs                                              (127)        (106)            (205) 
 Finance income                                                 -            2                3 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Profit before tax                                          1,608          885            1,070 
 
 Tax expense                                                (477)        (220)            (320) 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Profit for the period                                      1,131          665              750 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Profit attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent                                       1,123          608              665 
 Non-controlling interests                                      8           57               85 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
                                                            1,131          665              750 
-------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Basic and diluted earnings per share              2       78.54p       46.18p           52.08p 
 
 
                                                       Unaudited    Unaudited 
 Braime Group PLC                                       6 months     6 months          Audited 
  Consolidated statement of comprehensive                     to           to          year to 
  income for the six months                            30th June    30th June    31st December 
  ended 30th June 2022                                      2022         2021             2021 
                                                         GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Profit for the period                                     1,131          665              750 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Items that will not be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss 
 Net pension remeasurement gain on post-employment 
  benefits                                                     -            -               90 
 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss 
 Foreign exchange gains/(losses) on re-translation 
  of overseas operations                                     604         (97)               87 
 
 Other comprehensive income for the period                   604         (97)              177 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                 1,735          568              927 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income attributable 
  to: 
 Owners of the parent                                      1,735          489              817 
 Non-controlling interests                                     -           79              110 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
                                                           1,735          568              927 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 

The foreign currency movements arise on the re-translation of overseas subsidiaries' opening balance sheets at closing rates.

 
                                                   Unaudited    Unaudited     Audited 
                                                    6 months     6 months     year to 
 Braime Group PLC                                         to           to        31st 
  Consolidated balance sheet at 30th June          30th June    30th June    December 
  2022                                                  2022         2021        2021 
                                                     GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                         9,142        8,216       8,713 
 Intangible assets                                       709           31          25 
 Right of use assets                                     534          683         632 
 
 Total non-current assets                             10,385        8,930       9,370 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                          11,174        9,083      10,124 
 Trade and other receivables                           8,470        7,472       6,211 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             1,533        1,673       1,463 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Total current assets                                 21,177       18,228      17,798 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Total assets                                         31,562       27,158      27,168 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank overdraft                                        1,734          909         489 
 Trade and other payables                              6,073        5,344       4,895 
 Other financial liabilities                           2,715        2,661       2,902 
 Corporation tax liability                               177           70          41 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Total current liabilities                            10,699        8,984       8,327 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Financial liabilities                                 2,554        2,479       2,046 
 Deferred income tax liability                            36          276          24 
 Provision for liabilities                               939            -       1,054 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Total non-current liabilities                         3,529        2,755       3,124 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Total liabilities                                    14,228       11,739      11,451 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Total net assets                                     17,334       15,419      15,717 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                                           360          360         360 
 Capital reserve                                         257          257         257 
 Foreign exchange reserve                                523        (270)        (89) 
 Retained earnings                                    16,387       15,296      15,382 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total equity attributable to the shareholders 
  of the parent company                               17,527       15,643      15,910 
 Non-controlling interests                             (193)        (224)       (193) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total equity                                         17,334       15,419      15,717 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 
                                                      Unaudited    Unaudited          Audited 
   Braime Group PLC                                    6 months     6 months          year to 
   Consolidated cash flow statement                          to           to    31st December 
   for the six months                         Note    30th June    30th June             2021 
   ended 30th June 2022                                    2022         2021 
                                                        GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 Operating activities 
 Net profit                                               1,131          665              750 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation                                               738          655            1,334 
 Foreign exchange gains/(losses)                            480          (4)              210 
 Finance income                                               -          (2)              (3) 
 Finance expense                                            127          106              205 
 Gain on sale of plant, machinery 
  and motor vehicles                                      (186)          (5)             (38) 
 Adjustment in respect of defined 
  benefit scheme                                              -            -               91 
 Income tax expense                                         477          220              320 
 Income taxes paid                                        (310)        (329)            (679) 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 Operating profit before changes 
  in working capital and provisions                       2,457        1,306            2,190 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Increase in trade and other receivables                (2,278)      (1,518)            (288) 
 Increase in inventories                                (1,050)        (219)          (1,259) 
 Increase in trade and other payables                     1,664        1,138              179 
 (Decrease)/increase in provisions                        (115)            -            1,054 
 
                                                        (1,779)        (599)            (314) 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Cash generated from operations                             678          707            1,876 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Investing activities 
 Purchases of property, plant, machinery 
  and motor vehicles                                    (1,618)        (991)          (2,074) 
 Sale of plant, machinery and motor 
  vehicles                                                  218            5               73 
 Interest received                                            -            2                2 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
                                                        (1,400)        (984)          (1,999) 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Financing activities 
 Proceeds from long term borrowings                         236          532            1,145 
 Repayment of borrowings                                  (233)        (234)            (452) 
 Repayment of hire purchase creditors                      (73)        (109)            (182) 
 Repayment of lease liabilities                           (138)        (127)            (234) 
 Bank interest paid                                        (92)         (55)            (124) 
 Lease interest paid                                       (29)         (37)             (65) 
 Hire purchase interest paid                                (6)         (15)             (16) 
 Dividends paid                                           (118)        (112)            (173) 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
                                                          (453)        (157)            (101) 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                  (1,175)        (434)            (224) 
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 
  of period                                                 974        1,198            1,198 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents (including 
  overdrafts), end of period                     3        (201)          764              974 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 
 Braime Group PLC 
  Consolidated statement 
  of                                                     Foreign 
  changes in equity               Share     Capital     Exchange     Retained                 Minority      Total 
  for the                       Capital     Reserve      Reserve     Earnings      Total     Interests     Equity 
  six months ended 
  30th June 2022 
                                GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Balance at 31st 
  December 
  2021                              360         257         (89)       15,382     15,910         (193)     15,717 
 
 Comprehensive income 
 
 Profit                               -           -            -        1,123      1,123             8      1,131 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 
 Foreign exchange 
  gain/(loss) 
  on re-translation 
  of overseas operations              -           -          612            -        612           (8)        604 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                              -           -          612            -        612           (8)        604 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                              -           -          612        1,123      1,735             -      1,735 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners 
 Dividends                            -           -            -        (118)      (118)             -      (118) 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                         -           -            -        (118)      (118)             -      (118) 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Balance at 30th 
  June 2022                         360         257          523       16,387     17,527         (193)     17,334 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 
 Braime Group PLC 
  Consolidated statement 
  of                                                          Foreign 
  changes in equity                    Share     Capital     Exchange     Retained                 Minority      Total 
  for the                            Capital     Reserve      Reserve     Earnings      Total     Interests     Equity 
  six months ended 
  30th June 2021 
                                     GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Balance at 31st 
  December 2020                          360         257        (151)       14,800     15,266         (303)     14,963 
 
 Comprehensive income 
 
 Profit                                    -           -            -          608        608            57        665 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 
 Foreign exchange 
  (loss)/gain on re-translation 
  of overseas 
  operations                               -           -        (119)            -      (119)            22       (97) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                                   -           -        (119)            -      (119)            22       (97) 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                                   -           -        (119)          608        489            79        568 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners 
 Dividends                                 -           -            -        (112)      (112)             -      (112) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                              -           -            -        (112)      (112)             -      (112) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Balance at 30th 
  June 2021                              360         257        (270)       15,296     15,643         (224)     15,419 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 
 Braime Group PLC 
  Consolidated statement 
  of                                                     Foreign 
  changes in equity               Share     Capital     Exchange     Retained                 Minority      Total 
  for the                       Capital     Reserve      Reserve     Earnings      Total     Interests     Equity 
  year ended 31st 
  December 
  2021 
                                GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Balance at 1st January 
  2021                              360         257        (151)       14,800     15,266         (303)     14,963 
 
 Comprehensive income 
 
 Profit                               -           -            -          665        665            85        750 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 
 Net pension remeasurement 
  gain recognised 
  directly in 
  equity                              -           -            -           90         90             -         90 
 Foreign exchange 
  losses on 
  re-translation of 
  overseas 
  operations                          -           -           62            -         62            25         87 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                              -           -           62           90        152            25        177 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                              -           -           62          755        817           110        927 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners 
 Dividends                            -           -            -        (173)      (173)             -      (173) 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                         -           -            -        (173)      (173)             -      (173) 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 Balance at 31st 
  December 
  2021                              360         257         (89)       15,382     15,910         (193)     15,717 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
   1.      Accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The interim financial report has been prepared using accounting policies that are consistent with those used in the preparation of the full financial statements to 31st December 2021 and those which management expects to apply in the Group's full financial statements to 31st December 2022.

This interim financial report is unaudited. The comparative financial information set out in this interim financial report does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the period ended 31st December 2021 but is derived from the accounts. Statutory accounts for the period ended 31st December 2021 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on those accounts. Their audit report was unqualified and did not contain any statements under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Group's condensed interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted for the use in the European Union and in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the accounting policies included in the Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2021, which have been applied consistently throughout the current and preceding periods.

   (a)     The Group has adopted the following new or amended standards as of 1st January 2022: 

-- Annual improvements to IFRS standards 2018-2020 cycle - Minor amendments to IFRS 1, IFRS 9 and IAS 41 - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2022.

-- Amendments to IFRS 3 - Reference to the Conceptual Framework - Updates certain references to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting without changing the accounting requirements for business combinations - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2022.

-- Amendments to IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use - Requires amounts received from selling items produced while the company is preparing the asset for its intended use to be recognised in profit or loss, and not as an adjustment to the cost of the asset - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2022.

-- Amendment to IAS 37 Onerous Contracts: Cost of Fulfilling a Contract - Specifies which costs to include when assessing whether a contract will be loss-making - effective accounting period beginning on or after 1st January 2022.

(b) New and amended standards applicable for annual period beginning on 1st January 2023 and beyond:

-- IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts - Establishes new principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts issued, reinsurance contracts held and qualifying investment contracts with discretionary participation features issued - effective accounting periods on or after 1st January 2023.

-- Amendments to IFRS 17 - Initial Application of IFRS 17 & IFRS 9 - Comparative Information - Helps entities to avoid temporary accounting mismatches by allowing an option relating to comparative information about financial assets presented on initial application of IFRS 17 - effective accounting period beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

-- Amendments to IAS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current - Clarifies that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should be based on rights that exist at the end of the reporting period - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

-- Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 - Disclosure of Accounting Policies - Changes requirements from disclosing 'significant' to 'material' accounting policies and provides explanations and guidance on how to identify material accounting policies - effective accounting period beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

-- Amendments to IAS 8 - Definition of Accounting Estimates - Clarifies how to distinguish changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st July 2023.

-- Amendments to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction - Introduces an exception to clarify that the 'initial recognition exemption' does not apply to transactions that give rise to equal taxable and deductible timing differences - effective accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2023.

The application and interpretations surrounding the new or amended standards is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's reported financial performance or position. However, they may give rise to additional disclosures being made in the financial statements.

   2.      Earnings per share and dividends 

Both the basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated using the net results attributable to shareholders of Braime Group PLC as the numerator.

The weighted average number of outstanding shares used for basic earnings per share amounted to 1,440,000 (2021 - 1,440,000). There are no potentially dilutive shares in issue.

 
                                                               6 months 
                                                                     to 
                                                              30th June 
                                                                   2022 
                                                                GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
 Dividends paid on equity shares 
 Ordinary shares 
 Interim of 8.20p per share paid on 24th May 2022                    39 
 
 'A' Ordinary shares 
 Interim of 8.20p per share paid on 24th May 2022                    79 
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 Total dividends paid                                               118 
------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
 
                                                                Year to 
                                                          31st December 
                                                                   2021 
                                                                GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
 Dividends paid on equity shares 
 Ordinary shares 
 Interim of 7.80p per share paid on 25th May 2021                    37 
 Interim of 4.25p per share paid on 14th October 2021                20 
------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
                                                                     57 
------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
 
 'A' Ordinary shares 
 Interim of 7.80p per share paid on 25th May 2021                    75 
 Interim of 4.25p per share paid on 14th October 2021                41 
------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
                                                                    116 
------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
 Total dividends paid                                               173 
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   3.      Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                               Unaudited     Unaudited          Audited 
                                6 months      6 months          year to 
                                      to            to    31st December 
                               30th June     30th June             2021 
                                    2022          2021 
                                 GBP'000       GBP'000          GBP'000 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Cash at bank and in hand          1,533         1,673            1,463 
 Bank overdrafts                 (1,734)         (909)            (489) 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                   (201)           764              974 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
   4.      Segmental information 
 
                                                               Unaudited 6 months to 
                                                                      30th June 2022 
                                    Central   Manufacturing   Distribution     Total 
                                    GBP'000         GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Revenue 
 External                                 -           2,986         18,322    21,308 
 Inter company                          939           2,599          3,067     6,605 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Total                                  939           5,585         21,389    27,913 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Profit 
 EBITDA (including exceptional 
  item)                               (375)             553          2,295     2,473 
 Finance costs                         (58)            (19)           (50)     (127) 
 Finance income                           -               -              -         - 
 Depreciation                         (294)            (18)          (426)     (738) 
 Tax expense                           (15)               -          (462)     (477) 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the period         (742)             516          1,357     1,131 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Assets 
 Total assets                         6,482           7,956         17,124    31,562 
 Additions to non-current assets        750               8            876     1,634 
 Liabilities 
 Total liabilities                    2,317           3,637          8,274    14,228 
 
 
                                                               Unaudited 6 months to 
                                                                      30th June 2021 
                                    Central   Manufacturing   Distribution     Total 
                                    GBP'000         GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Revenue 
 External                                 -           2,642         15,570    18,212 
 Inter company                        1,006           1,933          2,615     5,554 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Total                                1,006           4,575         18,185    23,766 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Profit 
 EBITDA                                  36             517          1,091     1,644 
 Finance costs                         (34)            (17)           (55)     (106) 
 Finance income                           -               -              2         2 
 Depreciation                         (296)            (19)          (340)     (655) 
 Tax expense                           (16)               -          (204)     (220) 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the period         (310)             481            494       665 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Assets 
 Total assets                         5,512           5,895         15,751    27,158 
 Additions to non-current assets        379              11            942     1,332 
 Liabilities 
 Total liabilities                      888           3,141          7,710    11,739 
 
 
                                                                     Audited year to 
                                                                  31st December 2021 
                                    Central   Manufacturing   Distribution     Total 
                                    GBP'000         GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Revenue 
 External                                 -           5,166         31,240    36,406 
 Inter company                        2,038           4,287          6,704    13,029 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Total                                2,038           9,453         37,944    49,435 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Profit 
 EBITDA (including exceptional 
  item)                               (740)             807          2,539     2,606 
 Finance costs                         (69)            (37)           (99)     (205) 
 Finance income                           -               1              2         3 
 Depreciation                         (608)            (34)          (692)   (1,334) 
 Tax expense                            144              30          (494)     (320) 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the period       (1,273)             767          1,256       750 
---------------------------------  --------  --------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 Assets 
 Total assets                         5,839           6,402         14,927    27,168 
 Additions to non-current assets      1,219              11          1,298     2,528 
 Liabilities 
 Total liabilities                    2,109           2,525          6,817    11,451 
 

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