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Haydale (AIM: HAYD), the global advanced materials group, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2020 (the ‘Period’ or ‘H1 FY2021’).

Financial Highlights

• Group Revenues of £1.28 million for the Period, 5% down on H1 FY2020;
• Sales of functionalised inks and graphene enhanced composites increased by 35% to £0.34 million on a like-for-like basis;
• Adjusted administrative expenses fell by 22% with a saving of £0.72 million on the prior half year;
• Adjusted operating loss for the Period reduced by 34% (H1 FY2021 £1.39 million vs H1 FY2020 £2.1 million);
• A reduction in Cash Used in Operations of £1.26  million or 50% on a LFL basis (H1 FY2021 £(1.26) million vs H1 FY2020 £(2.52) million);  and
• Cash at Period end of £1.88 million (30 June 2019: £2.70 million)

Operational Highlights 

• Agreement with Qinhuangdao ENO High-Tech Material Development Co., Ltd., to act as a sales representative for Haydale’s ceramic and silicon carbide products in China;
• Ahead of schedule on  the three-year exclusive agreement with iCraft announced in September 2020 with 0.4 tonnes being shipped by the Period end and further orders pending of 1.6 tonnes for H2 FY2021;
• Completed a successful trial of CeramycShield™, a ceramic surface treatment that utilises SIC to enhance and protect concrete assets, at a Central American water treatment facility;
• Commercial progress with elastomers now evident following first sale to Bolflex  of our functionalised nano-enhanced rubber masterbatch for use in its premium shoe range.  Follow up orders are scheduled for H2 FY2021; and
• In collaboration with a leading biosensor technology company, developed a next generation functionalised biomedical ink with improved analyte detection which enhances detection and the accuracy of diagnosis. 

Commenting on the interim results, Keith Broadbent, Chief Executive Officer of Haydale, said:

"Whilst these results reflect a challenging Period, the operational changes and strategic progress made since 2019 and accelerated through the last nine months have put the Group in a stronger position to manage the impact of Covid-19.  As we project forward to a time beyond the pandemic, we believe our patented HDPlas® plasma process puts Haydale in a strong position to deliver functionalised graphene and other nano materials cost effectively, at a consistent quality and at industrial volumes”.

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Notes to Editors

Haydale is a global technologies group and service provider that facilitates the integration of graphene and other nanomaterials into the next generation of industrial materials and commercial technologies.  With expertise in graphene, other nanomaterials and Silicon Carbide, Haydale is able to deliver improvements in electrical, thermal and mechanical properties,.  Haydale has been granted patents for its technologies in Europe, USA, Australia, Japan and China and operates from five sites in the UK, USA and the Far East.  For more information please visit: www.haydale.com or Twitter: @haydalegraphene

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