Camellia buys out remaining 20pc of Bardsley England
Camellia
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16:35 13/12/24
Agriculture group Camellia announced the purchase of the remaining 20% stake in fruit farming company Bardsley England on Wednesday, for £1.7m, from Bardsley Limited.
Food Producers & Processors
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17:15 13/12/24
FTSE AIM All-Share
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16:54 13/12/24
The AIM-traded firm said that as part of the purchase, Bardsley England sold an existing loan with a face value of £1.1m to Bardsley Limited, resulting in a net cash outflow from Camellia of £0.6m.
“There has been no material change to the financial information relating to Bardsley England since the prior announcement,” the Camellia board said, referring to its initial purchase of the 80% stake in August.
“However, the harvest this year has been disappointing due to adverse weather conditions and the business has also been impacted by weaker-than-expected customer demand.
“However, the long-term fundamentals of the business remain strong and various initiatives are in progress to improve its performance and profitability.”
At 1116 GMT, shares in Camellia were up 0.64% at 6,692.5p.