Company reported a 157% increase in profit before tax to £1.8 million for the six months
CHESTERFIELD: Robinson plc (LSE: RBN), a custom manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging, reported a 157% increase in profit before tax to £1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as the company continued to execute its strategic transformation and sustainability initiatives.
Revenue rose 2% year-over-year to £27.6 million, with sales volumes holding steady. Gross margin improved to 22%, up from 21% in the first half of 2024. Underlying operating profit climbed to £2.0 million, compared to £1.6 million a year earlier. The interim dividend was maintained at 2.5 pence per share.
Despite an increase in net debt to £8.5 million from £5.9 million at year-end 2024, Robinson reaffirmed its full-year outlook, citing progress in property disposals and strategic refinement.
“We are delivering on our surplus property disposal agenda, which will reduce indebtedness and create a simpler, more streamlined business,” Chairman Alan Raleigh said. “We continue to refresh our strategy to identify opportunities and the necessary capabilities for further growth in revenue and profits.”
Robinson achieved its target of 30% recycled material content in its plastic packaging, up from 27% in 2024, and has recruited specialist sustainability talent to deepen customer partnerships.
The company expects underlying operating profit for the full year to exceed 2024 levels and remain in line with market expectations. It reiterated its medium-term goal of achieving a 6–8% operating margin.