Chamberlin PLC (AIM:CMH) said all of its businesses are running profitably for the first time in years as a pick up in first-half revenues has continued.
Sales in the six months to end November 2022 rose by 32% to £10.5mln and though the metal castings group posted an interim underlying loss of £0.3mln, by the end of January (2023) it had swung into the black in all its operations.
Revenues are expected to continue on a similar rising path, it added, supported by strong order books at RDC and Petrel and new contracts recently won by castings arm CHC.
Petrel and RDC improved interim operating profits by 78% and 11% respectively, Chamberlin said, even though both faced inflationary cost pressures.
“All operating businesses within the group are now operationally profitable, with new opportunities for growth continuing to emerge, the most significant being the newly reinvigorated Petrel," commented chairman Keith Butler-Wheelhouse.
Talks are also underway over the sale and leaseback of its Walsall freehold property, Chamberlin added, with an offer made worth £2.2mln.
Some of any funds realised would be used to reduce the pension fund deficit, said the statement.
Going forward, Chamberlin added it expects this year's results to be second-half-weighted but overall it is “now entering a period of continuous growth".