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De La Rue

July 2022

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Banknote printer and Authentication Products group De La Rue reported year ended March adjusted operating profit of £36.4m in line with expectations. The highlight was the 30% year on year profit growth from its ongoing divisions; 20% in Currency and 44% in Authentication. Eps were 13p (FY’21: 14.7p), while net debt was £71.4m (FY’21: £52.3m). Within Currency, sales fell 2% to £281m, with the banknote market falling back to normal levels following the high demand in the pandemic, while staff absences in the UK & Malta in December and January affected production. However, the more profitable polymer volumes (its plastic tear-proof bank notes) grew 40%.Authentication revenues (tax stamp printing to avoid tobacco smuggling) ...

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