Britvic - Optimistic about recovery
As expected, Britvic witnessed strong growth during H1 in at-home channels and gained share in GB and Brazil, though restrictions continued to affect performance in the hospitality and on-the-go consumption segments. H1 revenue declined 6.3% on a like-for-like and constant currency basis, while adjusted EBIT was down 15.4% on this basis, and adjusted EPS was down 20%. The interim dividend has been reinstated at 6.5p per share. Management continued to focus on cash and cost efficiency to mitigate the impact of the pandemic as much as possible. Trading has been encouraging in the first weeks of H2 as lockdown measures have been eased in the UK. Planned investment will increase in H2 to capitalize on market opportunities and drive long-term growth. The mix is expected to improve as on-the-go consumption recovers and at-home growth moderates.Britvic operates in the soft drinks manufacturing and distribution industry. Co. manufactures, markets and sells a range of brands in Great Britain (GB), France, Ireland and Brazil. In addition, Co. is the sole bottler for PepsiCo in GB and Ireland, enabling it to sell their range of soft drinks alongside its owned-brands. Co.'s brand categories include: kids, which includes the Fruit Shoot Hydro, Fruit Shoot Hydro Sparkling, and My5 brands; adult, which includes the Purdey's, J2O Spritz, and J2O brands; and family, which includes the Club Orange and MiWadi brands. Co. also has a portfolio of carbonates and still brands including the brands that it bottles and markets on behalf of PepsiCo.
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