RPC was established in 1991 following the management buyout of the plastic operations of Reedpack Ltd from SCA. Originally comprising five UK factories, the company today has over 55 operations in 19 countries and employs more than 11,100 people, with annual sales in excess of £1bn. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1993 and entered the FTSE 250 in March 2011.

RPC is unique in offering products manufactured by the three main conversion processes – blow moulding, injection moulding and thermoforming, each technology producing different product characteristics that are suitable for specific packaging applications. It is structured along market and technological lines into six clusters which are aligned to these three processes.

Each cluster has on average seven manufacturing sites, operating across a wide geographical area for reasons of customer proximity, local market demand and manufacturing resource. Each plant is run autonomously.

This structure gives RPC a high degree of knowledge and expertise, along with the flexibility to deal with all types of sizes of businesses, and enables the company to deliver packaging solutions tailored each time to individual customer requirements, as well as the highest levels of service and support.


http://www.rpc-group.com/

11:10 15/09/2016
Broker Forecast - Berenberg issues a broker note on RPC Group PLC

Berenberg today initiates coverage of RPC Group PLC (LON:RPC) with a buy investment rating and price target of 1050p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Pre Close Trading Statement
RNS
RNS Number : 1288L
RPC Group PLC
29 September 2016
 
29 September 2016
 
 
RPC Group Plc
 
Pre Close Trading Statement
 
RPC Group Plc ("RPC" or "Group"), the international plastic products design and engineering company, today issues a pre close trading statement for the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 ("first half" or "period"), ahead of its first half results announcement due to be published on 30 November 2016.
 
Trading performance
 
Revenues in the first half are projected to be significantly ahead of the same period last year, benefiting from the contribution of acquisitions and continued organic growth. The adjusted operating profit for the first half is also anticipated to be significantly ahead of last year due to organic growth, realisation of synergies, the part reversal of last year's polymer price headwind and a foreign exchange translation benefit.
 
The organisational integration of GCS has been completed and its overall trading performance is ahead of previous expectations. The acquisition of British Polythene Industries ("BPI") was completed in August and has been integrated into RPC as a sixth stand-alone division. Initial trading has been encouraging. The overall acquisition related cost synergies (steady state €80m related to Promens / GCS and £10m for BPI) are currently being reviewed to assess potential further upside.
 
The Group's financial position remains strong, with good cash flow development in the first half and it has significant headroom under its debt facilities.
 
Commenting on the first half performance, Pim Vervaat, RPC's Chief Executive, said:
 
"Our first half performance has been encouraging. We are delighted with our acquisition of BPI and we can see real potential for this business as part of the Group. Looking forward, further opportunities to grow and enhance RPC's overall position are actively being pursued in line with our Vision 2020 strategy."

£10 coming soon.

:-)) Broker Forecast - Panmure Gordon issues a broker note on RPC Group PLC
Panmure Gordon today reaffirms its buy investment rating on RPC Group PLC (LON:RPC) and raised its price target to 1200p (from 1156p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

30 Sep
Numis
1,100.00
Add

30 Sep
Deutsche Bank
1,000.00
Buy

30 Sep
JP Morgan...
N/A
Overweight

30 Sep
Jefferies...
1,100.00
Buy

nearly there Balerboy. :-))

This rally can't keep going. Took some profit in boo a couple of days ago but still it goes up. Feel I ought to do same here but when.......... feel fingers are going to get burnt very soon.

22 Nov
Jefferies...
1,100.00
Buy

Response to media speculation
RNS
RNS Number : 7573P
RPC Group PLC
21 November 2016
 
21 November 2016
 
RPC GROUP PLC
 
Response to media speculation
 
The Board of RPC Group Plc ("RPC" or the "Group"), the international plastic products design and engineering company, notes the recent media speculation regarding potential acquisitions by RPC. In line with its clearly stated M&A strategy RPC continually assesses potential acquisition opportunities of all sizes, many of which do not lead to any form of transaction. RPC has a disciplined approach to balance sheet management and M&A and adopts strict financial and other criteria.
 
There can be no guarantee that any of these discussions or future discussions would result in a transaction.

Well DC we're into £10 territory ...... Will it hold....

Appointment of Joint Corporate Broker
RNS
RNS Number : 1278Q
RPC Group PLC
25 November 2016
 
25 November 2016
 
RPC Group Plc
Appointment of Joint Corporate Broker
RPC Group Plc, a leading international plastic products design and engineering company for both packaging and non-packaging markets, announces the appointment of Jefferies International to act as its joint corporate broker alongside Deutsche Bank.

25 Nov
Credit Suisse
1,040.00
Outperform
22 Nov
Jefferies...
1,100.00
Buy

StockMarketWire.com
RPC Group has hiked its H1 statutory pretax profit by 79% to £72.5m, from £40.5m. Interim dividend was 6.5p a share, from 4.8p.

It said revenue was £1.23bn, from £800m.

"I am very pleased with the overall business performance in the first half year, leading to record profitability levels with solid underlying organic growth and strong cash conversion," said CEO Pim Vervaat.

"Both the GCS and BPI acquisitions, whose integration is well advanced, have performed well with additional cost synergies identified.

"As we successfully execute our stated Vision 2020 strategy, further attractive opportunities to grow the Group present themselves as the pace of consolidation in the industry accelerates.

"Good opportunities exist for higher added value organic growth whilst at the same time consolidating certain market positions. The second half year has started well."

KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
- Revenue, profit and cash flow reached record levels driven by the successful implementation of the Vision 2020 growth strategy;

- Revenues grew 53% reflecting the contribution from recent acquisitions and c.3% underlying organic growth;

- Return on sales improved to 11.1% (2015: 10.3%);

- Adjusted operating profit of £136.3m with the adjusted EPS improving by 45% to 30.7p;

- Strong cash generation with free cash flow at £118m (2015: £57m);

- Significant acquisition (BPI) made during the period, with four further acquisitions completed after the half year;

- GCS organisational integration completed and BPI's integration well advanced. Overall acquisition related steady state cost synergy forecast increased from £92m to at least £100m per annum;

- Interim dividend of 6.5p up 35%.

Cheers Harry, going great guns.

30 Nov
Panmure Gordon
1,200.00
Buy

30 Nov
Numis
1,200.00
Add

still with you DC :-))

Interim dividend Jan 2017 (6.5p)


26 Jan 17 - announcement of 3rd quarter interim management statement

30 March 17 pre close trading statement

7 June full 2016/17 results.


A fantastic board on company takeovers.

PDYOR

12 Dec
Berenberg
1,130.00
Buy

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Proposed Acquisition of ESE World B.V.
RNS
RNS Number : 8942R
RPC Group PLC
15 December 2016
 
15 December 2016
 
RPC Group Plc
 
Proposed Acquisition of ESE World B.V.
 
RPC Group Plc ("RPC"), a leading international design and engineering company of plastic products for both packaging and non-packaging markets, today announces its proposed acquisition of ESE World B.V. ("ESE" or the "Company") from Stirling Square Capital Partners for a consideration of €262.5 million subject to customary adjustments (the "Proposed Acquisition").
 
ESE is Europe's largest "pure play" temporary waste storage solutions provider with well-known regional and pan-European brands. The Company services a broad customer base ranging from local municipalities to private waste service providers. ESE's manufacturing footprint comprises one facility in Germany and one in France, in addition ESE has one R&D centre in Germany. Overall the Company employs approximately 600 full time employees. For the year ending 31 December 2016, the Company is expecting to achieve revenues in excess of €200 million whilst consuming circa 45kt of polymers. Björn Hedenström, Chief Executive Officer of ESE, will continue to lead the business which will be an independent business unit within the RPC Promens division going forward.
 
RPC will fund the consideration through its existing debt facilities.
 
Highlights of the Proposed Acquisition
 
The Proposed Acquisition of ESE represents a strategic opportunity to enter into a high added value polymer consuming segment in a stable and growing European market, with good management and well-established market positions supported by industry recognised branded products. The Proposed Acquisition represents an excellent fit with RPC's Vision 2020, meeting RPC's strict acquisition criteria and building on RPC's successful acquisition history in Europe. Other highlights of the Proposed Acquisition include:
 
·     Strategic opportunity to acquire an established growth platform in the European waste storage solutions market.
·      Acquisition of a complementary business to RPC's existing materials handling business.
·      Enhances the Group's overall polymer procurement position.
·      Provides an enlarged platform to generate cost, purchasing and efficiency savings.
·      Acquisition expected to be earnings accretive from year 1 with ROCE in excess of WACC, whilst RONOA and return of sales levels are expected to be comfortably ahead of the minimum hurdle levels of 20% and 8% respectively.
 
 
Pim Vervaat, Chief Executive of RPC, commented:
 
"The acquisition of ESE provides yet another good opportunity for RPC to expand its product offering with a quality growth platform in Europe. The combination will further enhance the Group's overall scale creating good opportunities for procurement and efficiency synergies. I look forward to working with Björn and the management team to take ESE to the next stage of its strategic development." 
 
The Proposed Acquisition is conditional upon obtaining certain regulatory approvals from competition authorities in certain jurisdictions and is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2017.