(Alliance News) - Carclo PLC on Tuesday reported a widened annual loss despite a revenue hike, but the plastic parts manufacturer hailed its "more stable platform" going into financial 2021.
In the year ended March 31, revenue rose 4.9% to GBP110.5 million from GBP105.3 million. Carclo's pretax loss from continuing operations stretched to GBP545,000 from GBP8,000.
Chair Joe Oatley said: "Despite a challenging period for the group, the continuing businesses performed strongly in 2020. Following the exit of the loss-making LED business and the completion of a three-year refinancing agreement with the group's lending bank and pension trustees, Carclo now has a more stable platform from which to develop the business."
Carclo earlier in August said it entered into new facilities with lender HSBC Holdings PLC which comprise a term loan of GBP34.5 million and a GBP3.5 million revolving credit facility.
The company on Tuesday noted that most of its sites remained open during the Covid-19 lockdown, as many of its customers operate in essential industries, such as the medical diagnostics sector.
"The near-term performance of the group is uncertain as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business in the current financial year remains difficult to forecast," Carclo said.
Carclo shares were 0.5% higher at 13.57 pence each in London on Tuesday morning.
By Eric Cunha; ericcunha@alliancenews.com
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