(Alliance News) - Electrocomponents PLC on Monday posted improved revenue over the past four months, but noted "heightened freight, labour and logistical costs" means its full-year profit expectations remain the same.
The FTSE 250-listed distributor of industrial and electronic products said revenue for the four months ended January 31 was up 8% annually on a like-for-like basis. In the second quarter to September, like-for-like revenue had fallen 4%. In the first-quarter ended June, it plunged 11%.
Geographically, in the four months to January-end, the Europe, Middle East & Africa region posted a 7% increase in revenue, the Americas rose 10% and revenue in the Asia Pacific region went up 11%.
However, Electrocomponents noted the stronger revenue was offset by additional ongoing costs including cost increases from freight, Covid-related labour costs and business continuity through Brexit. As a result its profit expectations for its full year ending March 31 are unchanged.
In October, the London-based company said it expects adjusted pretax profit for the full year between GBP150.9 million and GBP175.4 million, reflecting an 18% to 29% drop from GBP215.0 million the year before.
Shares in Electrocomponents were trading 0.3% lower at 953.11 pence each on Monday morning in London.
By Ife Taiwo; ifetaiwo@alliancenews.com
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