Creightons (CRL) Interim results presentation - November 2024

Creightons Group Managing Director, Pippa Clark and Director of Finance, Qadeer Mohammed present the group's results for the six months ended 30 September 2024, followed by a Q&A session with them both and Paul Forster, Non-Executive Chairman. Pippa Clark, Group Managing Director 00:16 - Introduction 00:43 - About Creightons 02:48 - Operational highlights 04:45 - Financial highlights Qadeer Mohammed, Director of Finance 05:13 - Revenue streams 06:30 - Gross profit margin 07:44 - Operating profit before exceptional costs 08:40 - Cashflow movement Pippa Clark, Group Managing Director 09:35 - Strategy summary 10:12 - Building brands 12:34 - Growing private label share 13:52 - Team & people development 15:32 - Maintaining business foundations 16:16 - R&D 18:04 - Manufacturing capability & investment 19:51 - Summary 21:54 - Q&A Creightons plc is engaged in the development, marketing and manufacture of toiletries and fragrances. The Company operates through three business streams: private label business, contract manufacturing business and branded business. Its private label business focuses on private label products for high street retailers and supermarket chains. Its contract manufacturing business develops and manufactures products on behalf of third party brand owners. Its branded business develops, markets, sells and distributes products it has developed and owns the rights to. Its product portfolio includes bath and shower care, haircare, body care, baby and maternity, and fragrances, among others. Its services include market analysis, creative concept generation, product development, brand development, manufacturing and logistics. Its brands include Frizz No More, Volume Pro, Argan Body, Argan Smooth, Keratin Pro, Perfect Hair, Bronze Ambition, Sunshine Blonde, Beautiful Brunette and Just Hair.