Trading and FY23 Results Publication Update

Braemar PLC

26 October 2023

 

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26 October 2023

BRAEMAR PLC

("Braemar" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Trading and FY23 Results Publication Update

Braemar Plc (LSE: BMS), a leading provider of expert investment, chartering, and risk management advice to the shipping and energy markets, today announces the following updates.

First half results

The Group continues to trade in line with expectations. Underlying operating profit (excluding foreign exchange movements) for H1 FY24 is expected to be not less than £7.0m (H1 FY23: £8.9m, excluding foreign exchange movements). The board also remains confident in the outlook for the second half of the financial year.

Publication of FY23 results and investigation update

Further to the announcement on 22 September 2023, the independent internal investigation has now been completed. The resulting actions relating to the historic transactions identified in the investigation have, however, taken slightly longer to implement than previously anticipated. As a result, the board now expects to publish its final FY23 results in mid-November 2023, with the FY24 interims shortly thereafter. The board expects to seek a restoration of the Company's listing after the publication of the FY23 results.

Previous FY23 guidance remains unchanged, with revenue expected to be not less than £150m (FY22: £101.3m), and underlying operating profit expected to be not less than £20.0m (FY22: £10.1m).

The board will propose at the reconvened AGM (in December 2023), a final dividend of 8 pence per share (2022: 7 pence). Total dividends in respect of FY23 will be 12 pence per share, a 33% increase over the previous year (FY22: 9 pence).

ENDS 

For further information, contact:

Braemar Plc
James Gundy, Group Chief Executive Officer		Tel [phone]
Grant Foley, Group Chief Financial Officer
Investec Bank plc
Gary Clarence / Harry Hargreaves / Alice King		Tel [phone]
Cavendish Securities PLC Ben Jeynes / Charlie Combe (Corporate Finance) Leif Powis (Sales)		Tel [phone]
Buchanan
Charles Ryland / Stephanie Whitmore /Jamie Hooper / Jack Devoy		Tel [phone]

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About Braemar Plc

Braemar provides expert investment, chartering, and risk management advice that enable its clients to secure sustainable returns and mitigate risk in the volatile world of shipping and energy. Our experienced brokers work in tandem with specialist professionals to form teams tailored to our customers' needs, and provide an integrated service supported by a collaborative culture.

Braemar joined the Official List of the London Stock Exchange in November 1997 and trades under the symbol BMS.

For more information, including our investor presentation, visit www.Braemar.com and follow Braemar on LinkedIn.

 

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