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Finsbury Food Group PLC on Wednesday reported a 16% rise in annual revenue, which it said was in line with market expectations, as the baker navigated ‘significant cost inflation’.
The Cardiff-based company makes cake and bread bakery goods, supplying grocers and foodservice providers.
Sales in the financial year that ended July 1 totalled £413.7 million, up 16% including the acquisition of Lees Food Ltd, or 13% excluding Lees. Sales improved as the year went along, with sales in the second half of the year up 17% on a year before. Finsbury Food announced a deal to acquire Lees back in January.
In the core UK Bakery division, annual sales including Lees rose 15%, led a 25% increase within foodservice, as the out-of-home food sector recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic. In the Overseas division, sales rose 25%.
Finsbury Food said it successfully navigated cost inflation through changes to commercial terms and operating improvements, but this will need to remain a focus in the year ahead.
The company will release its full annual results on September 26.
Finsbury Food shares were up 0.9% at 96.34 pence on Wednesday morning in London.
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