Robinson names Dr Helene Roberts as CEO designate
20th Aug 2019 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Packaging manufacturer Robinson named Dr Helene Roberts as its next chief executive officer on Tuesday, taking over from interim CEO Martin McGee from 4 November.
Read moreRobinson sees decent sales growth in first part of year
9th May 2019 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Plastic and paperboard packaging manufacturer Robinson reported year-on-year sales growth of 15% in the first four months of its financial year on Thursday, as investors gathered for the annual general meeting.
Read moreRobinson rallies as profits rise, outlook upbeat
22nd Mar 2019 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Rigid plastic and paperboard packaging company Robinson reported an 8.7% jump in 2018 pre-tax profit on Friday, thanks in part to tighter control of operating costs, as it struck an upbeat note on the outlook for this year.
Read moreRobinson warns revenue will fall, but remains upbeat with new business wins
12th Jan 2017 09:53
(ShareCast News) - Plastic and paper packaging manufacturer Robinson warned that revenue is expected to be lower than the previous year due to lost business and waning demand, but remained upbeat as it has already gained new business for the 2017 financial year. The company anticipates trading profi
Read moreRobinson improves dividend package to mask soft market
17th Aug 2016 09:18
(ShareCast News) - A soft market and lower plastic resin prices continue to dog packaging group Robinson, which hiked its dividend as it expects slow levels of new business to pick up in the second half. Sales of £12.8m in the six months to 30 June declined 6.4% compared to the same period last year
Read morePackaging firm Robinson reports sharp fall in H1 profits, but stays upbeat
20th Aug 2014 08:26
Shares in AIM-listed packaging group Robinson sank sharply on Wednesday after the company reported flat revenues and a sharp drop in profits in the first half, though it did say that current trends are pointing to an improvement in the second half. The company specialises in custom injection-moulde
Read moreRobinson's annual revenues rise on higher margins
20th Mar 2014 14:27
Robinson, which manufactures plastic and paperboard packaging, reported a rise in annual profit as plastic resin prices grew. Group revenues increased by 10% to £23.3m in the year ended December 31st 2013. Plastic resin prices were higher by an average of 6% which were largely passed to customers,
Read morePackaging manufacturer Robinson predicts revenue decline for 2012
21st Jan 2013 09:38
Robinson, the manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging, expects its revenue to decline by one per cent over 2012, the company has announced in a pre-close trading statement ahead of its release of final results for the year due out in March. The company stated that it was expecting revenues
Read more3i Chief Executive buys four million shares
31st May 2012 15:50
Simon Borrows, the new Chief Executive of FTSE 250 private equity infrastructure and debt management group 3i, has celebrated his new position with the purchase of four million shares. The director, who clearly has faith in his own ability to overcome the company's challenges, handed over £6.9m fo
Read moreRobinson rockets on profits growth
23rd Mar 2012 07:43
Plastic packaging maker Robinson has seen revenues and profits beat expectations during 2011 after it managed to sell its underperforming paperboard tube business. Group revenue increased by 10% over 2010 to £21.5m, better than than the consensus forecast of £21.4m. Profits before tax rose 23% to h
Read moreRBS off US hook
28th Dec 2011 14:46
The US Department of Justice is dropping a deferred prosecution against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) that has been hanging over the group's American operations since 2007. The news means the authorities in the US now believe RBS complies with banking secrecy and dollar clearing laws that have a
Read moreHiscox directors take stakes
6th Apr 2011 16:22
Two directors at Hiscox have invested in stakes in the FTSE 250-listed specialist insurer. Andrea Rosen, who is also a director of Canadian energy group Emera, took 5,473 shares at 380.5p a time, paying more than £20,000. Ernst Jansen, who joined Hiscox in 2008 after a career in the European chemi
Read moreRobinson soars after 78% profit increase
25th Mar 2011 17:42
Robinson shares soared over 16% after the packaging manufacturer revealed a 78% profit increase in 2010 on sales that grew 13%. Pre-tax profit for the 12 months to 31 December surged to £1.71m, from £0.96m in 2009, as a better customer mix and lower labour and electricity costs resulted in a gross
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