For the year to 31 December 2012, revenue was down 7% on continuing operations to 拢309.7m (2011: 拢334.1m). The fall in sales was attributed to the record rainfall.
Pre-tax profit before restructuring costs and asset impairments was down 24% to 拢10.4m (2011: 拢13.7m).
Factor in the 拢21.5m charge and Marshalls saw a pre-tax loss of 拢11.2m.
Inventory reduction and property asset sales helped to bring net debt down by 18% to 拢63.5m.
Rain particularly affected the UK domestic end market, which represents nearly a third of group sales.聽 Domestic sales were down 6%. Sales in the public sector and commercial end market, accounting for nearly two-thirds of total sales, were down 6%.聽 The international business is being developed and accounts for close to 5% of group sales. In 2011 Marshalls bought two operational sites and manufacturing assets in Belgium, via a newly-formed subsidiary.
Chief executive Graham Holden said: "Marshalls acted swiftly and decisively to reduce both production output and the cost base whilst retaining substantial operating and financial flexibility.鈥
He added: 鈥淭he general economic background remains unpredictable and economic forecasts for 2013 are flat.聽 Commercial demand, particularly from rail infrastructure and home development, is improving; the installer market is showing good order books; and the group's international business is delivering strong year on year sales growth.鈥
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