Treatt Plc – Half Year Report

SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2016
  Adjusted EPS up 12% and adjusted profit before tax up 15% as the Group remains on track to meet expectations
  Treatt Plc, the manufacturer and supplier of innovative ingredient solutions for the flavour, fragrance and FMCG industries, announces today its half year results for the six months ended 31 March 2016.
  HIGHLIGHTS of our half year:   —   Revenues for the six months lower by 1% to GBP40.9 million (H1 2015: GBP41.4 million)

   —   Operating profit increased by 12% to GBP3.7m (H1 2015: GBP3.3m)
   —   Adjusted profit before tax(*) rose by 15% to GBP3.4m (H1 2015: GBP2.9m)
   —   Adjusted EBITDA(*) up 11% to GBP4.5m (H1 2015: GBP4.0m)
   —   Adjusted basic earnings per share(*) increased by 12% to 4.72p (H1 2015: 4.21p)
   —   Interim dividend per share raised by 5% to 1.35p (2015 interim dividend: 1.28p)

 Commenting on the results, Group CEO Daemmon Reeve said:
  “The excellent work from our talented and driven teams continues to deliver success as we evolve our business in line with our strategy.  I am pleased that we are both delivering increased profits to our shareholders and putting in place the levels of investment and planning needed to secure Treatt's long term future as a leading global player in our chosen markets.”