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Norcros PLC
24 July 2024
 

 

 

24 July 2024

AGM Trading Statement

 

Norcros plc ("Norcros" or the "Group"), a market-leading designer and supplier of high-quality bathroom and kitchen products in the UK, Europe and South Africa markets, issues the following trading update covering the 13-week trading period to 30 June 2024, ahead of its Annual General Meeting which takes place at 11.00am today.

 

Trading Update

 

The Group's overall trading performance for the first quarter continued to be resilient, with the Board's expectations for the full year unchanged.

 

Group revenue for the 13-week period on a constant currency like for like basis* was in line with the prior year. Revenue on a reported basis was 5.9% lower than the same period last year reflecting the exit of Johnson Tiles UK and Norcros Adhesives.

 

New product development and excellent customer service in the UK & Ireland continued to drive share gains in the mid-premium segment of the market enabling like for like revenue for the 13-week period to be comparable with the prior year.

 

In South Africa, revenue for the 13-week period on a constant currency basis was similarly in line with the previous year supported by the ongoing recovery in energy supply. The Group's South African business remains in a strong competitive position and is well placed as trading conditions gradually improve.

 

Thomas Willcocks, Chief Executive Officer, said:

 

"We have delivered a resilient performance during the first quarter in markets which have remained challenging. Our business has outperformed the market benefitting from both favourable positioning and the ongoing execution of our growth strategy. We continue to make good progress towards our stated medium-term targets and the Board's expectations for the full year remain unchanged."  

 

* Adjusted for Johnson Tiles UK and Norcros Adhesives

 

 

Enquiries

Norcros plc

Tel: 01625 547700

Thomas Willcocks, Chief Executive Officer


James Eyre, Chief Financial Officer




Hudson Sandler

Tel: 0207 796 4133

Nick Lyon

Lucy Wollam-Coles






 

 

 

Notes to Editors

Norcros is a market-leading designer and supplier of high-quality bathroom and kitchen products in the UK, Europe and South Africa markets.

 

In the UK and Ireland, Norcros operates under six brands: Triton, Merlyn, Grant Westfield, VADO, Croydex, and Abode.

                                                                                                  

In South Africa, Norcros operates under four brands: Tile Africa, House of Plumbing, TAL, and Johnson Tiles.

 

Norcros is headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire and employs around 2,100 people. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information please visit the Company website: http://www.norcros.com

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