Churchill China plc announce a maintained interim dividend of 7.0pence per share will be paid on 16 October 2026 to shareholders on the register as at 18 September 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue in the period decreased by 2.9% to £37.4m (H1 2025: £38.5m, FY2025: £76.3m) European and US sales were slightly ahead compared to H1 2025, with the Rest of the World region broadly in line. UK hospitality sales were down 3.3% and material sales were behind 2025 by 16.5%.
Operating profit before exceptional items was £2.3m, £0.5m (17.9%) lower (H1 2025: £2.8m, FY2025: £5.6m) reflecting reduced revenues and increased warehousing and distribution costs.
Profit before tax and exceptional items down to £2.5m (19.4% lower) (H1 2025: £3.1m, FY2025: £6.0m)
Profit after tax for the period was £1.7m, a decrease of 26.1% (H1 2025: £2.3m, FY2025: £4.4m).
Basic Earnings per share were 15.3p (H1 2025: 21.0p, FY2025: 39.7p).
Net cash and deposits at 30 June 2026 of £8.5m (H1 2025: £5.6m, FY2025: £10.8m) showing improved cash generation versus June 2025 and a healthy balance sheet.
