Origin Enterprises Plc — Interim / Quarterly Report 2025

Mar 4, 2025

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Origin Enterprises Plc
04 March 2025

Origin Enterprises plc INTERIM RESULTS STATEMENT

Good first half performance driven by a recovery in Agriculture volumes and continued growth of Living Landscapes division

4 March 2025: Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Group'), the international group shaping the future of sustainable land use solutions, today announces its interim results for the half-year ended 31 January 2025 ('H1 2025').

Results Summary

	31 Jan 2025 ���'m	31 Jan 2024 ���'m	Change ���'m
Group revenue	831.7	854.9	(23.2)
Operating profit1	14.9	12.7	2.2
Associates and joint venture2	2.1	1.4	0.7
Total Group operating profit1	17.0	14.1	2.9
Finance cost, net	(10.0)	(8.8)	(1.2)
Profit before tax1	7.0	5.3	1.7
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (cent)3	5.17	3.75	1.42
Group net bank debt4	(270.1)	(215.8)	(54.3)
Interim dividend per ordinary share (cent)	3.15	3.15	-

Financial and Operational Summary

• Good H1 2025 performance with Adjusted EPS of 5.17c, an increase of 1.42c (37.8%) on prior year, driven by continued growth in Living Landscapes and a recovery in Agriculture volumes.
• Operating profit 1 of ���14.9 million, a 17.1% increase on the prior year period (H1 2024: ���12.7 million).
• Group revenues of ���831.7 million driven by a recovery in Agriculture volumes in Q2, as expected, following a delayed start to planting, and strong organic growth in Living Landscapes supported underlying volume growth for the Group (excluding crop marketing) of 3%. The year-on-year revenue decline of 2.7% was driven mainly by lower global feed and fertiliser prices.
• Agriculture:
• In the UK, a larger area of Winter planting contributed to an increase in volumes, however in-field conditions in limited areas means total winter cropping remains below the level of a normal season.
  • Solid start to the year in Continental Europe, with Poland performing well, but growers in parts of Romania remain cautious following two years of drought conditions.
  • LATAM delivered strong volume growth in a challenging pricing environment with the depreciation in the Brazilian Real being the principal reason for the decline in reported results.
• Living Landscapes:
• Continued progress in our Living Landscapes segment, delivering ���2.3 million of operating profit growth in the period from both strong organic growth and the four acquisitions completed in Q1.
• ���10.5 million exceptional gains (net of tax) primarily attributable to the revaluation of property holdings and share of Joint Venture profit on the disposal of assets.
• New ���440 million sustainability-linked credit facility secured, extending to 2030 with extension options and increasing capacity by ���40 million on the existing facility.
• Completed ���20 million share buyback programme and returned ���14.5 million to shareholders in dividends post period end.
• Interim dividend of 3.15 cent per share (H1 2024: 3.15 cent per share).
• Further payment of suspended amounts owing in compliance with international sanctions of ���26.2 million contributing to an increase in net bank debt to ���270.1 million (H1 2024 ���215.8m).

Commenting on Origin's interim results, Chief Executive Officer, Sean Coyle said: "The Group delivered a good H1 2025 performance underpinned by a recovery in Agriculture volumes and strong growth in Living Landscapes, resulting in Operating Profit growth of 17% and EPS growth of 38% in the period. Improved in-field conditions across our geographies in Q2 delivered higher volumes, with planting returning to more normal levels. While the underlying performance across Agriculture was strong, reported numbers were negatively impacted by the devaluation of the Brazilian Real relative to Euro. Consistent with our strategy, we are pleased to report strong organic growth in Living Landscapes and welcome four new businesses which strengthen our environmental expertise and further complement our existing services. Our strategic focus on increasing our presence in the professional landscapes and environmental solutions sectors, and expanding the range of products and services we provide to the emerging nature economy, is driving greater earnings diversification and helping to mitigate earnings inconsistency over time. Encouragingly, lower year on year price levels has seen strong demand in order volumes for our animal nutrition and soil nutrition businesses for the remainder of the year, however, given the significant levels of spring volumes yet to be delivered across all of our businesses, it is too early to issue guidance for the full year. Guidance for the FY 2025 year will be issued with our Q3 trading update on 12 June 2025."

ENDS

Conference Call and Webcast details:
The management team will host a live conference call and webcast, for analysts and institutional investors today, 4 March 2025, at 08:30 (Irish/UK time).
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1 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items
2 Profit after interest and tax
3 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets, net of related deferred tax (2025: ���4.7 million, 2024: ���5.2 million) and exceptional items, net of tax (2025: income of ���10.5 million, 2024: charge of ���2.7 million)
4 Net bank debt excludes IFRS16 Lease liabilities

INTERIM RESULTS STATEMENT

Financial Review - Summary

	6 months ended 31 Jan 2025 ���'m	6 months ended 31 Jan 2024 ���'m
Group revenue	831.7	854.9
Operating profit1	14.9	12.7
Associates and joint venture, net2	2.1	1.4
Adjusted Group operating profit1	17.0	14.1
Finance cost, net	(10.0)	(8.8)
Pre-tax profit	7.0	5.3
Income tax charge	(1.2)	(0.9)
Adjusted net profit	5.8	4.4
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (cent)3	5.17	3.75

Adjusted net profit reconciliation

	2025 ���'m	2024 ���'m
Reported net profit/(loss)	11.7	(3.5)
Amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets	5.9	6.5
Tax on amortisation of non-ERP related intangible assets	(1.3)	(1.3)
Exceptional items, net of tax	(10.5)	2.7
Adjusted net profit	5.8	4.4
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (cent)3	5.17	3.75

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

Origin delivered adjusted diluted earnings per share3 in H1 2025 of 5.17 cent compared to 3.75 cent in H1 2024. On a like-for-like basis (excluding the impact of currency movements and acquisitions) the underlying increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share3 was 2.89 cent.

Group revenue

Group revenue for H1 2025 was ���831.7 million, representing a 2.7% decrease compared to ���854.9 million in H1 2024. On a constant currency basis, revenue declined by ���26.9 million (3.1%). Revenue excluding crop marketing decreased by ���2.6 million (0.4%), with underlying volumes increasing by 3%. Contributions from acquisitions of 0.9% and a foreign exchange benefit of 0.1% were offset by pricing of (4.4%) reflecting the reduction in global feed and fertiliser pricing.

Operating profit1

Operating profit1 in H1 2025 was ���14.9 million compared to ���12.7 million in H1 2024, an increase of 17.1%. On an underlying basis, the increase in operating profit year-on-year was ���4.0 million. Foreign currency exchange was a material headwind in the period, with a negative ���2.5m impact to reported operating profit, primarily due to devaluation of the Brazilian Real relative to Euro.

Exceptional items

���10.5 million exceptional gains (net of tax) in the period consist primarily of gains on the revaluation of property holdings, share of Joint Venture profit on the disposal of assets, offset by acquisition related costs incurred in the period.

Associates and joint venture2

Origin's share of profit after interest and taxation from associates and joint venture amounted to ���2.1 million, a ���0.7 million increase on H1 2024.

Net bank debt and financing costs

Net bank debt5 at 31 January 2025 was ���270.1 million compared to ���215.8 million at 31 January 2024 and is 2.42 times EBITDA4 for the twelve months to 31 January 2025. The increase in net bank debt, for the 12-month period ended 31 January 2025, reflects an increase in working capital of ���36.4 million largely impacted by the payment of ���26.2 million of outstanding suspended supplier amounts in compliance with sanctions regimes, acquisition expenditure of ���20.0 million, capital expenditure of ���36.5 million and cumulative shareholder returns of ���34.0 million.
On the 31st January 2025, the Group agreed a new five-year ���440 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility ('RCF'). The new facility represents an increase of ���40 million on the existing facility and extends the facility to 31 January 2030. The facility also had the option of two further extension options of one year each and a further ���100 million uncommitted loan facility.
Net finance costs amounted to ���10.0 million compared to ���8.8 million in H1 2024. The increase in net finance costs in the period was primarily driven by higher average net debt levels year on year.
At period end, the Group's key banking covenants are as follows:

Banking Covenant	H1 2025 Times	H1 2024 Times	FY 2024 Times
Net debt to EBITDA	Maximum 3.5	2.42	2.09
EBITDA to net interest	Minimum 3.0	6.64	9.28
			0.66
			6.51

Working capital

Following the seasonal investment in working capital in the period, the net cash outflow from operating activities was ���175.3 million (H1 2024: ���214.3 million). Working capital at 31 January 2025 amounted to ���200.8 million compared to ���164.4 million in the prior period.The period end working capital position reflects the payment of ���26.2 million as noted above, of supplier amounts which had been previously suspended in accordance with international sanctions imposed by authorities in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. A ���5.7 million balance remains to be paid to entities connected to sanctioned parties.

Sustainability

The Group is committed to developing products and services that align with customer needs while supporting industry and government objectives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance biodiversity. As part of our focus on optimising land use, we have made a strategic investment in BioGains, a UK-based company specialising in habitat bank creation. This investment aligns with our expertise in ecology and environmental solutions, strengthening our ability to support customers in accessing biodiversity net gain (BNG) credits and meeting evolving regulatory requirements. In parallel, we continue to embed sustainability across our business and product portfolio, including the appointment of a Group Head of Biostimulants, Adjuvants, and Micronutrients. This newly created role will drive innovation, supplier collaboration, and in-house expertise, supporting the transition to more sustainable agricultural solutions.

Interim dividend

We are pleased to announce that an interim dividend of 3.15 cent per share (H1 2024: 3.15 cent per share) will be paid on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2025.

1 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items
2 Profit after interest and tax
3 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets, net of related deferred tax (2025: ���4.7 million, 2024: ���5.2 million) and exceptional items, net of tax (2025: income of ���10.5 million, 2024: charge of ���2.7 million)
4 Net debt/EBITDA ratio as per the requirements of the Group's syndicated bank loan agreement
5 Net bank debt excludes IFRS16 Lease liabilities

Review of Operations

Group Overview

Change on prior period	H1 2025 ���'m	H1 2024 ���'m	Change ���'m	Underlying4 ���'m	Constant Currency5 ���'m
Revenue
Agriculture	756.5	793.6	(37.1)	(38.6)	(38.6)
Living Landscapes	75.2	61.3	13.9	5.0	11.7
Group	831.7	854.9	(23.2)	(33.6)	(26.9)
Operating profit1
Agriculture	11.1	11.2	(0.1)	2.5	2.5
Living Landscapes	3.8	1.5	2.3	1.5	2.2
Group	14.9	12.7	2.2	4.0	4.7
Associates and joint venture2	2.1	1.4	0.7	0.7	0.7
Adjusted diluted EPS (cent)3	5.17	3.75	1.42	2.89	3.17

1 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items
2 Profit after interest and tax
3 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets, net of related deferred tax (2025: ���4.7 million, 2024: ���5.2 million) and exceptional items, net of tax (2025: income of ���10.5 million, 2024: charge of ���2.7 million)
4 Excluding currency movements and the impact of acquisitions
5 Excluding currency movements

Agriculture: Ireland and the United Kingdom

Change on prior period	H1 2025 ���'m	H1 2024 ���'m	Change ���'m	Underlying3 ���'m	Constant Currency4 ���'m
Revenue	430.5	454.8	(24.3)	(35.7)	(35.7)
Operating (loss)1	(1.2)	(4.6)	3.4	3.5	3.5
Associates and joint venture2	2.1	1.4	0.7	0.7	0.7

1 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items
2 Profit after interest and tax
3 Excluding currency movements and the impact of acquisitions
4 Excluding currency movements

Ireland and the United Kingdom recorded a decrease in revenues of ���24.3 million in the period. Operating result for the period improved from operating loss of ���4.6 million in H1 2024 to an operating loss of ���1.2 million. The increased contribution was driven by stronger fertiliser demand in Ireland ahead of the application season and a recovery in the winter cropping profile across the UK, as conditions improved through the season. However, in the UK, a cautious approach to pre-season purchases persisted due to ongoing impact of soft commodity prices on grower sentiment. As a result, underlying business volumes declined by 1.5%.

Sustainable Agronomy

Agronomy services revenues declined during H1 2025 as growers adjusted purchasing strategies, opting for a just-in-time approach ahead of the spring application period. This aligns with seasonal demand cycles, and we are well-positioned to support customers as application activity accelerates. As a positive sign, winter wheat planting has increased by c.23% vs prior year to 1.65 million hectares, despite weather-related challenges on later-sown crops. While short of the 1.75 million hectares projected in Q1, crop development has been good. Total autumn/winter and spring plantings for the 2024/25 crop production year are forecasted to reach over 4 million hectares, an increase of c.0.1 million hectares compared to last year.

Soil Nutrition

Soil Nutrition delivered a good performance in H1 2025, with increased volumes year-on-year. Stronger pre-season fertiliser sales in Ireland were partially offset by a slower pre-season trade in the UK, where customers are adopting a just-in-time stocking approach ahead of the upcoming application season. Order volumes for the upcoming season are stronger than the previous year. Aligned with an increasing market focus on soil health, the Group continues to witness an ongoing shift away from commoditised products towards enhanced efficiency fertiliser blends. As customers adapt to climate regulations and seek to optimise nutrient availability, demand for higher-performance solutions continues to grow and the Group's product portfolio is positioned to support this transition.

Animal Nutrition

Feed Ingredients delivered a good performance in H1 2025, in line with expectations. The Group's animal feed manufacturing associate, John Thompson & Sons Limited, in which the Group has a 50% shareholding, also delivered a solid performance in the period, reflecting the shortage of fodder stock in the market following challenging growing conditions in 2024 and strong output prices for dairy, beef, poultry, pork and eggs.

Continental Europe

Change on prior period	H1 2025 ���'m	H1 2024 ���'m	Change ���'m	Underlying3 ���'m	Constant Currency4 ���'m
Revenue1	151.4	139.0	12.4	10.5	10.5
Operating profit2	1.2	1.5	(0.3)	(0.3)	(0.3)

1 Excluding crop marketing. While crop marketing has a significant impact on revenue, its impact on operating profit is insignificant. An analysis of revenue and profit attributable to agronomy services and inputs more accurately reflects the underlying drivers of business performance
2 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items
3 Excluding currency movements and the impact of acquisitions
4 Excluding currency movements

Continental Europe delivered a solid start to the year, generating an operating profit of ���1.2 million in the seasonally quieter first half. Current soil moisture levels remain adequate, and winter crops are in good condition across both geographies. As a result, underlying business volumes (excluding crop marketing) across Romania and Poland increased by 14.5% in H1 2025, compared to the same period last year. Market sentiment in Romania remains cautious, as capital availability is constrained following two consecutive years of drought impacting certain regions. In contrast, the outlook in Poland remains more positive, following a strong start to the year.

Poland

Poland delivered a strong start to the year achieving higher volumes across its product portfolios in a competitive market, supported by a strong seed sales campaign and continued growth in its Biological, Adjuvant, and Micronutrient (BAM) portfolio. The business remains focused on optimising its product mix and integrating agronomic solutions into its sales strategy. Autumn and winter plantings are expected to align with the prior year harvested area at 5.3 million hectares, with winter crops reported in good condition. Overall crop establishment remains positive, despite recent cold temperatures affecting some regions. The total cropping area for the 2025 growing season is expected to remain broadly in line with last year at 8.9 million hectares.

Romania

Romania delivered a satisfactory H1 2025, with increased volumes across all product categories. On farm sentiment remains cautious, influenced by two consecutive dry seasons that have impacted yields and restricted spending power. As a result, farmers are prioritising lower cost options, including a shift toward farm-saved seed over certified alternatives with a negative margin mix to the operating profit. A 22% year-on-year increase in winter crop plantings has reshaped the cropping profile, supporting higher sales during the period. Winter crops are well established and in good condition, except in southern regions, where drought conditions persisted for most of H1 2025, although recent snowfalls in this area will contribute to a better outlook for crops. The total cropping area for the 2025 growing season is expected to remain broadly in line with last year at 8.4 million hectares, with a reduction in maize planting, reflecting the shift toward winter cropping.

Latin America

Change on prior period	H1 2025 ���'m	H1 2024 ���'m	Change ���'m	Underlying2 ���'m	Constant Currency3 ���'m
Revenue	90.1	94.7	(4.6)	10.0	10.0
Operating profit1	10.8	13.9	(3.1)	(0.5)	(0.5)

1 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items
2 Excluding currency movements and the impact of acquisitions
3 Excluding currency movements

Latin America delivered a solid underlying performance, with business volumes increasing by 11.5% across all product categories despite a competitive pricing environment. Reported results however were impacted by a 18.5% currency translation effect, following the devaluation of the Brazilian Real against the Euro. Growth was achieved across all product categories, with the Controlled Release Fertiliser (CRF) business leading volume expansion, reflecting the Group's ongoing investment in capacity expansion.# Origin Enterprises plc

CRF volumes outpaced those in the Physiology and Nutrition segment, however the higher share of lower-margin CRF sales resulted in a negative mix effect on margins. As a result, operating profit declined to ���10.8 million in H1 2025, compared to ���13.9 million in H1 2024, primarily due to the impact of currency translation, with an underlying reduction of ���0.5 million. Brazil's soya cropping area is projected to increase by 2.8% year-on-year to 47.4 million hectares, with the expected harvest reaching 171.0 million tonnes, a 15.8% (23.3 million tonnes) increase on the prior year, reinforcing strong demand fundamentals in the region.

Living Landscapes:

Change on prior period	H1 2025 ���'m	H1 2024 ���'m	Change ���'m	Underlying2 ���'m	Constant Currency3 ���'m
Revenue	75.2	61.3	13.9	5.0	11.7
Operating profit1	3.8	1.5	2.3	1.5	2.2

1 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items
2 Excluding currency movements and the impact of acquisitions
3 Excluding currency movements

Living Landscapes saw a strong start to the year, delivering ���3.8 million in operating profit up from ���1.5 million in H1 2024 driven by underlying profit growth of ���1.5 million and ���0.7m benefit from acquisitions. The segment reported robust performance across all three business areas: Sports benefited from favourable trading conditions, driving increased demand. Landscapes continued to see good underlying growth, further enhanced by an expanded product portfolio following recent acquisitions. Environment broadened its geographic reach and specialist service offerings, leveraging recent acquisitions to strengthen its market position. The expansion of Living landscapes continues to enhance the Group's capabilities in ecological consultancy, biodiversity solutions, and environmental planning, positioning Living Landscapes as a leading provider of integrated land-use solutions.

ENDS

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About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc champions sustainable land use through technically-led solutions, empowering our customers to enrich their land so it can achieve its true potential. The Group has leading market positions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Poland and Romania, and is listed on the Euronext Growth Dublin market and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Euronext Growth (Dublin) ticker symbol: OIZ
AIM ticker symbol: OGN
Website: www.originenterprises.com

Origin Enterprises plc Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statement for the six months ended 31 January 2025

	Six months ended January 2025 ���'000	Six months ended January 2024 ���'000	Year ended July 2024 ���'000
	Pre-exceptional	Exceptional	Total
Revenue	831,676	-	831,676
Cost of sales	(689,546)	-	(689,546)
Gross profit	142,130	-	142,130
Operating costs	(133,195)	4,212	(128,983)
Share of profit of associates and joint venture	2,118	7,020	9,138
Operating profit1	11,053	11,232	22,285
Finance income	4,888	-	4,888
Finance expense	(14,911)	-	(14,911)
Profit/(Loss) before income tax	1,030	11,232	12,262
Income tax credit/(expense)	76	(683)	(607)
Profit/(Loss) attributable to equity shareholders	1,106	10,549	11,655

1 Before amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets and exceptional items

	Six months ended January 2025	Six months ended January 2024	Year ended July 2024
Basic earnings/(loss) per share 7	10.98c	(3.12c)	36.73c
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share 7	10.42c	(3.12c)	35.21c

Origin Enterprises plc Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 31 January 2025

	Six months ended January 2025 ���'000	Six months ended January 2024 ���'000	Year ended July 2024 ���'000
Profit/(loss) for the period	11,655	(3,484)	40,428
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Items that are not reclassified subsequently to the Group income statement:
Group/Associate defined benefit pension obligations - remeasurements of Group's defined benefit pension schemes	(948)	(915)	3,154
- deferred tax effect of remeasurements	225	230	(836)
- share of remeasurements on associate's defined benefit pension schemes	-	-	(79)
- share of deferred tax effect of remeasurements - associates	-	-	20
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the Group income statement:
Group foreign exchange translation details - exchange difference on translation of foreign operations	2,261	(4,020)	(12,089)
Group/Associate cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges	(1,132)	(2,424)	(3,068)
- fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to operating costs	1,785	(392)	(414)
- deferred tax effect of cash flow hedges	(295)	298	250
- share of associates and joint venture cash flow hedges	2,592	(71)	295
- deferred tax effect of share of associates and joint venture cash flow hedges	(324)	9	(37)
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period, net of tax	4,164	(7,285)	(12,804)
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period attributable to equity shareholders	15,819	(10,769)	27,624

Origin Enterprises plc Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 January 2025

	January 2025 ���'000	January 2024 ���'000	July 2024 ���'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment	135,523	124,350	132,665
Right of use asset	63,541	55,267	59,834
Investment properties	8,500	2,270	2,270
Goodwill and intangible assets	322,026	304,228	308,852
Investments in associates and joint venture	43,916	42,333	44,484
Other financial assets	921	903	913
Derivative financial instruments	1,850	4,373	2,760
Deferred tax assets	3,557	7,478	6,866
Post employment benefit surplus	5,900	2,007	6,715
Total non-current assets	585,734	543,209	565,359
Current assets
Properties held for sale	5,800	5,800	5,800
Inventory	296,475	322,334	228,132
Trade and other receivables	365,438	298,655	477,851
Derivative financial instruments	1,592	207	634
Cash and cash equivalents	62,583	86,552	124,540
Total current assets	731,888	713,548	836,957
TOTAL ASSETS	1,317,622	1,256,757	1,402,316

Origin Enterprises plc Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (continued) as at 31 January 2025

	January 2025 ���'000	January 2024 ���'000	July 2024 ���'000
EQUITY
Called up share capital presented as equity	1,253	1,253	1,253
Share premium	160,526	160,526	160,526
Retained earnings and other reserves	243,599	219,282	243,151
TOTAL EQUITY	405,378	381,061	404,930
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings	328,179	302,166	196,225
Lease liability	51,302	43,295	47,184
Deferred tax liabilities	18,496	19,342	21,732
Provision for liabilities	13,908	8,620	9,419
Derivative financial instruments	758	711	538
Total non-current liabilities	412,643	374,134	275,098
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings	4,489	229	1
Lease liability	14,197	14,471	14,348
Trade and other payables	461,067	456,619	693,992
Corporation tax payable	2,552	2,374	6,538
Provision for liabilities	2,588	12,114	6,455
Dividend payable to shareholders	14,476	15,149	-
Derivative financial instruments	232	606	954
Total current liabilities	499,601	501,562	722,288
TOTAL LIABILITIES	912,244	875,696	997,386
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES	1,317,622	1,256,757	1,402,316

Origin Enterprises plc Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 31 January 2025

	Share Capital ���'000	Share premium ���'000	Treasury shares ���'000	Foreign currency translation reserve ���'000	Cashflow hedge reserve ���'000	Revaluation reserve ���'000	Share-based payment reserve ���'000	Re-organisation reserve ���'000	Retained earnings reserve ���'000	Total ���'000
At 1 August 2024	1,253	160,526	(67,569)	145	(105)	12,843	7,602	(196,884)	(57,417)	544,536
Profit for the period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	11,655
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period	-	-	-	2,626	-	-	-	2,261	(723)	4,164
Share buyback	-	-	(1,850)	-	-	-	-	-	-	(1,850)
Re-issue of treasury shares	-	-	955	-	-	-	-	-	-	955
Transfer of share-based payment reserve to retained earnings	-	-	-	-	-	-	(664)	-	664	-
Dividend payable to shareholders (Note 16)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(14,476)	(14,476)
At 31 January 2025	1,253	160,526	(68,464)	145	2,521	12,843	6,938	(196,884)	(55,156)	541,656

Origin Enterprises plc Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 31 January 2024

	Share Capital ���'000	Share premium ���'000	Treasury shares ���'000	Foreign currency translation reserve ���'000	Cashflow hedge reserve ���'000	Revaluation reserve ���'000	Share-based payment reserve ���'000	Re-organisation reserve ���'000	Retained earnings reserve ���'000	Total ���'000
At 1 August 2023	1,253	160,526	(51,689)	145	2,869	12,843	6,226	(196,884)	(45,328)	520,632
Loss for the period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(3,484)
Other comprehensive expense for the period	-	-	-	(2,580)	-	-	-	(4,020)	(685)	(7,285)
Share buyback	-	-	(4,560)	-	-	-	-	-	-	(4,560)
Re-issue of treasury shares	-	-	1,772	-	-	-	-	-	(826)	946
Transfer of share-based payment reserve to retained earnings	-	-	-	-	-	-	(214)	-	214	-
Dividend payable to shareholders	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(15,149)	(15,149)
At 31 January 2024	1,253	160,526	(54,477)	145	289	12,843	6,012	(196,884)	(49,348)	508,134

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

	Six months ended January 2025	Six months ended January 2024	Year ended July 2024
���'000	���'000	���'000	���'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before tax	12,262	(3,936)	52,394
Exceptional items	(11,232)	2,762	5,665
Finance income	(4,888)	(3,494)	(3,386)
Finance expense	14,911	12,254	21,952
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(154)	(204)	(79)
Share of profit of associates and joint venture	(2,118)	(1,366)	(6,421)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	4,760	4,428	8,822
Depreciation of right of use assets	7,998	6,916	14,320
Amortisation of intangible assets	7,277	6,640	15,002
Employee share-based payment charge	-	-	2,439
Pension contributions in excess of service costs	43	(298)	(803)
Settlement of non-trade related item	-	-	(7,205)
Payment of exceptional Ukraine exit and sanction related costs	(764)	(2,334)	(4,043)
Payment of exceptional acquisition and disposal related costs	(1,254)	(552)	(4,669)
Operating cash flow before changes in working capital	26,841	20,816	93,988
(Increase)/decrease in inventory	(67,125)	(89,661)	3,809
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables	113,386	139,315	(40,449)
Decrease in trade and other payables	(235,572)	(270,325)	(26,429)
Cash (absorbed)/generated from operating activities	(162,470)	(199,855)	31,099
Interest paid	(8,171)	(5,654)	(14,466)
Income tax paid	(4,706)	(8,769)	(16,064)
Cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities	(175,347)	(214,278)	569

Origin Enterprises plc Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

	Six months ended January 2025	Six months ended January 2024	Year ended July 2024
���'000	���'000	���'000	���'000
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	768	797	924
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(7,678)	(9,842)	(23,542)
Additions to intangible assets	(6,207)	(10,928)	(19,831)
Consideration relating to acquisition	(8,581)	(755)	(5,302)
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	(1,463)	(2,237)	(8,084)
Investment in associates	(388)	-	-
Payment of put option liability	-	(31,706)	(30,912)
Dividends received from associates	12,549	11,435	16,596
Cash outflow from investing activities	(11,000)	(43,236)	(70,151)
Cash flows from financing activities
Drawdown of bank loans	171,327	265,622	423,226
Repayment of bank loans	(40,383)	(63,308)	(325,966)
Lease liability payments	(9,148)	(5,477)	(15,955)
Share buyback	(1,850)	(4,560)	(18,150)
Proceeds from re-issue of treasury shares	-	1,607	1,608
Payment of dividends to equity shareholders	-	-	(18,540)
Cash inflow from financing activities	119,946	193,884	46,223
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(66,401)	(63,630)	(23,359)
Translation adjustment	(44)	(186)	(2,241)
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period	124,539	150,139	150,139
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (Note 14)	58,094	86,323	124,539

Origin Enterprises plc Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

1 Basis of preparation

The Group condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34), as endorsed by the EU. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared as information for the shareholders and do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements in respect of the year ended 31 July 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs. The financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024 are available on the company's website www.originenterprises.com. Those financial statements contained an unqualified audit report. The Group condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 31 January 2025 and the comparative figures for the six months ended 31 January 2024 are unaudited and have not been reviewed by the Auditors. The summary financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024 represent an abbreviated version of the Group's full accounts for that year. A comprehensive review of the Group's performance for the six months ended 31 January 2025 is included in the financial highlights included on pages 3 to 10. The group's business is seasonal and is heavily weighted towards the second half of the financial year.

2 Going concern

The Group condensed interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis of accounting. The Directors have considered the Group's business activities and how it generates value, together with the main trends and factors likely to affect future development, business performance and position of the Group. Having reassessed the principal risks facing the Group, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage these risks successfully. There are no material uncertainties that cast a significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern over a period of at least 12 months from the date of these financial statements. The Directors report that they have satisfied themselves that the Group is a going concern, having adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In forming this view, the Directors have reviewed the Group's forecast for a period not less than 12 months and the long-term plans, and have taken into account the cash flow implications, including capital expenditure, and compared these with the Group's borrowing facilities.

3 Accounting policies

The Group condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies as set out on pages 119 to 126 of the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2024. There are a number of new standards which are also effective from 1 August 2024. The following amendments, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB') and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ('IFRIC'), are effective for the Group for the first time in the current financial period and where relevant have been adopted by the Group:

• Amendments to IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements': Classification of liabilities as Current or Non-Current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants
• Amendments to IAS 7: 'Statement of Cash Flows' and IFRS 7 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures': Supplier Finance Arrangements
• Amendments to IFRS 16: 'Leases': Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

The amendments listed above have had no material impact on the Group condensed interim consolidated financial statements during the period. The Group has not applied early adoption of any standards for which the effective date is not yet required.

4 Reporting currency

The Group condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in euro (denoted by the symbol '���') and rounded to the nearest thousand, which is the functional currency of the parent. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the period end date are translated to functional currency at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement. The principal exchange rates used for translation of results and balance sheets into euro were as follows:

Exchange Rate Type	Six months ended Jan 2025	Six months ended Jan 2024	Year ended July 2024
	EUR ���1=	EUR ���1=	EUR ���1=
Average foreign exchange rate
Brazilian Real	6.19855	5.33018	5.46723
British Pound Sterling	0.83760	0.86309	0.85754
Polish Zloty	4.28503	4.43802	4.36862
Romanian Leu	4.97344	4.96266	4.96736
	EUR ���1=	EUR ���1=	EUR ���1=
Closing foreign exchange rate
Brazilian Real	6.11132	5.35209	6.06923
British Pound Sterling	0.83670	0.85310	0.84320
Polish Zloty	4.21050	4.34210	4.29850
Romanian Leu	4.97860	4.97930	4.9760

5 Segment information

IFRS 8, 'Operating Segments', requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ('CODM') in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance. The Group performed a review of operating segments during the prior year. Given the recent acquisitions in the Ecology and Environmental sector and the Group's strategic objective to expand further into this sector, the Group has determined there are two operating segments as follows:

• Agriculture
  This segment includes the Group's wholly owned Business-to-Business Agri-Inputs operations, Integrated Agronomy and On-Farm Services operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Romania, and Brazil. In addition, this segment includes the Group's associate and joint venture undertakings.
• Living Landscapes
  This segment includes the Group's wholly owned Sports, Landscapes and Environmental operations, providing a range of consultancy, inputs and technical solutions in sports turf management, landscaping, and environmental conservation.

Prior year comparative information has been presented on a consistent basis to reflect the changes in our reporting segments. Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. Performance is measured based on segment operating profit as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group's CODM, being the Origin Executive Directors.# Segment operating profit is used to measure performance, as this information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of the Group's segments.

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

5 Segment information (continued)

(i) Segment revenue and results

	Agriculture (���'000)	Living Landscapes (���'000)	Total Group (���'000)
	Jan 2025	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Revenue
Ireland & UK	430,502	454,778	75,152
Continental Europe	235,953	244,070	-
Latin America	90,069	94,717	-
Total	756,524	793,565	75,152
Segment Result
Ireland & UK	(1,235)	(4,606)	3,779
Continental Europe	1,563	1,966	-
Latin America	10,798	13,897	-
Total	11,126	11,257	3,779
Profit from associate & joint venture
Amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets	(4,611)	(5,208)	(1,359)
Operating profit before exceptional items	8,633	7,415	2,420
Exceptional items	12,440	(2,257)	(1,208)
Operating profit	21,073	5,158	1,212

(ii) Segment earnings before financing costs and tax is reconciled to reported profit before tax and profit after tax as follows:

	Jan 2025	Jan 2024
Operating profit	22,285	4,824
Finance income	4,888	3,494
Finance expense	(14,911)	(12,254)
Reported profit before tax	12,262	(3,936)
Income tax	(607)	452
Reported profit after tax	11,655	(3,484)

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

5 Segment information (continued)

(iii) Segment assets

	Agriculture (���'000)	Living Landscapes (���'000)	Total Group (���'000)
	Jan 2025	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Assets excluding investment in associates & joint venture	1,037,327	976,353	166,797
Investments in associates & joint venture (including other financial assets)	43,528	43,236	388
Segment assets	1,080,855	1,019,589	167,185

Reconciliation to total assets as reported in Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Cash & cash equivalents	62,583	86,552
Derivative financial instruments	3,442	4,580
Deferred tax assets	3,557	7,478
Total assets as reported in Consolidated Statement of Financial Position	1,317,622	1,256,757

(iv) Segment liabilities

	Agriculture (���'000)	Living Landscapes (���'000)	Total Group (���'000)
	Jan 2025	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Segment liabilities	485,722	480,877	57,340

Reconciliation to total liabilities as reported in Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	332,668	302,395
Derivative financial instruments	990	1,317
Dividend payable to shareholders	14,476	15,149
Current and deferred tax liabilities	21,048	21,716
Total liabilities as reported in Consolidated Statement of Financial Position	912,244	875,696

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

6 Exceptional items

Exceptional items are those that, in management's judgement, should be separately presented and disclosed by virtue of their nature or amount. Such items are included within the consolidated income statement caption to which they relate. The following exceptional items arose during the year:

	Six months ended January 2025 (���'000)	Six months ended January 2024 (���'000)
Fair value movement on investment properties (i)	6,230	-
Acquisition, disposal and other related costs (ii)	(1,254)	(553)
Ukraine exit and sanction related costs (iii)	(764)	(2,209)
Exceptional credit/(costs) before tax and before associates and joint ventures	4,212	(2,762)
Tax (charge)/credit on exceptional items	(683)	64
Exceptional credit/(costs) before associates and joint ventures	3,529	(2,698)
Arising in associates and joint ventures, net of tax (iv)	7,020	-
Total exceptional credit/(costs) after tax	10,549	(2,698)

(i) Fair value movement on investment properties

Fair value movement on investment properties relates principally to an uplift in the carrying value of development land arising from a third party valuation. The tax impact of this exceptional item in the current period was a charge of ���0.8 million.

(ii) Acquisition, disposal and other related costs

Acquisition, disposal and other related costs principally comprised of transaction costs incurred in relation to the acquisitions completed during the current period. The tax impact of this exceptional item in the current period was a charge of ���nil.

(iii) Ukraine exit and sanction related costs

Ukraine exit and sanction related costs comprise of rationalisation costs attributable to termination payments from restructuring programmes in Ukraine along with costs associated with international sanctions imposed by authorities in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The tax impact of this exceptional item in the period was a tax credit of ���0.1 million.

(iv) Arising in associates and joint venture, net of tax

The costs arising in associates and joint venture primarily relates to an exceptional gain on a disposal of assets held under long leases of ���8.3 million and related restructuring costs incurred.

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

7 Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

	Six months ended January 2025 (���'000)	Six months ended January 2024 (���'000)
Profit/(loss) for the financial period attributable to equity shareholders	11,655	(3,484)
	'000	'000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the period	106,146	111,666
	Cent	Cent
Basic earnings/(loss) per share	10.98	(3.12)

Diluted earnings per share

	Six months ended January 2025 (���'000)	Six months ended January 2024 (���'000)
Profit/(loss) for the financial period attributable to equity shareholders	11,655	(3,484)
	'000	'000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in basic calculation	106,146	111,666
Potential impact of shares with dilutive effect	4,912	3,840
Potential impact of SAYE scheme with dilutive effect	832	1,067
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) for the period	111,890	116,573
	Cent	Cent
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share	10.42	(3.12)

The effects of potential ordinary shares for the six months ended January 2024 are not reflected in the calculation of the diluted loss per share as the impact of these is anti-dilutive.

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

7 Earnings per share (continued)

Adjusted basic earnings per share

	Six months ended January 2025 (���'000)	Six months ended January 2024 (���'000)
Profit/(loss) for the financial period attributable to equity shareholders	11,655	(3,484)
Amortisation of non-ERP related intangible assets	5,970	6,505
Tax on amortisation of non-ERP related intangible assets	(1,297)	(1,345)
Exceptional items, net of tax	(10,549)	2,698
Adjusted basic profit	5,779	4,374
	Cent	Cent
Adjusted basic earnings per share	5.44	3.92

	���'000	Cent	Cent
Total adjusted basic earnings - as above	5,779
Total adjusted diluted earnings per share		5.17	3.75

The calculation of basic adjusted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 106,145,870 (31 January 2024: 111,666,049). The weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share is 111,890,288 (31 January 2024: 116,572,536).

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

8 Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statements for the six months ended 31 January 2024 and year ended 31 July 2024

An analysis of the Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statement (including exceptional items) for the six months ended 31 January 2024 and year ended 31 July 2024 is set out below.

Six months ended 31 January 2024

	Pre-Exceptional (���'000)	Exceptional (���'000)	Total (���'000)
Revenue	854,913	-	854,913
Cost of sales	(716,754)	-	(716,754)
Gross profit	138,159	-	138,159
Operating costs	(131,939)	(2,762)	(134,701)
Share of profit of associates and joint venture	1,366	-	1,366
Operating profit	7,586	(2,762)	4,824
Finance income	3,494	-	3,494
Finance expense	(12,254)	-	(12,254)
Loss before income tax	(1,174)	(2,762)	(3,936)
Income tax credit	388	64	452
Loss attributable to equity shareholders	(786)	(2,698)	(3,484)

Year ended 31 July 2024

	Pre-Exceptional (���'000)	Exceptional (���'000)	Total (���'000)
Revenue	2,045,701	-	2,045,701
Cost of sales	(1,701,665)	-	(1,701,665)
Gross profit	344,036	-	344,036
Operating costs	(273,832)	(7,318)	(281,150)
Share of profit of associates and joint venture	6,421	1,653	8,074
Operating profit/(loss)	76,625	(5,665)	70,960
Finance income	3,386	-	3,386
Finance expense	(21,952)	-	(21,952)
Profit/(loss) before income tax	58,059	(5,665)	52,394
Income tax (expense)/credit	(13,316)	1,350	(11,966)
Profit/(loss) for the year	44,743	(4,315)	40,428

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

9 Property, plant and equipment

	January 2025 (���'000)	July 2024 (���'000)
Net book value
At beginning of period	132,665	118,107
Arising on acquisition (Note 13)	275	799
Additions	7,575	23,519
Disposals	(921)	(812)
Depreciation charge	(4,760)	(8,822)
Translation adjustments	689	(126)
At end of period	135,523	132,665

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

10 Goodwill and intangible assets# Origin Enterprises plc Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2025

11 Investments in associates and joint venture

	January 2025 ���'000	July 2024 ���'000
At beginning of period	44,484	52,387
Investment in associate	388	-
Share of profits after tax, before exceptional items	2,118	6,421
Share of exceptional items, net of tax	7,020	1,653
Dividends received	(12,549)	(16,596)
Share of other comprehensive income	2,268	199
Translation adjustments	187	420
At end of period	43,916	44,484

12 Provision for liabilities

The estimate of provisions is a key judgement in the preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

	January 2025 ���'000	July 2024 ���'000
At beginning of period	15,874	23,318
Arising on acquisition (Note 13)	4,417	-
Provided in the period	2,001	2,458
Utilised in the period	(2,421)	(2,703)
Paid in the period	(1,463)	(9,385)
Translation adjustments	89	185
At end of period	16,496	15,874

Provisions primarily relate to contingent acquisition consideration arising on a number of acquisitions completed during prior years.

Origin Enterprises plc Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the six months ended 31 January 2025

13 Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings

On 30 August 2024, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Bowland Ecology Limited, specialising in terrestrial and freshwater ecology, delivering a full range of ecological technical solutions.

On 2 September 2024, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Avian Ecology Limited, a company providing a broad range of services, particularly specialising in the areas of ornithology and renewable energy issues.

On 25 October 2024, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Brooks Ecological Limited, a company providing expertise in ecology and biodiversity alongside additional specialisms in arboriculture and landscape architecture.

On 25 October 2024, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of GE Consulting Services (UK) Limited, a company providing ecological and arboricultural consulting services and practical land management solutions.

Details of the net assets acquired and provisional goodwill arising from the business combinations are as follows:

	Fair value (1) ���'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant & equipment	275
Intangible assets	2,275
Total non-current assets	2,550
Current assets
Inventory	25
Trade and other receivables	2,899
Cash and cash equivalents	3,726
Total current assets	6,650
Liabilities
Trade and other payables	(2,144)
Corporation tax	(420)
Deferred tax liability	(635)
Total liabilities	(3,199)
Total identifiable net assets at fair value	6,001
Goodwill arising on acquisitions	10,723
Total net assets acquired	16,724
Consideration satisfied by:
Cash consideration	12,307
Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions	4,417
Total consideration related to acquisitions	16,724
Net cash outflow - arising on acquisitions
Cash consideration	12,307
Less cash and cash equivalents acquired	(3,726)
Total consideration related to acquisitions	8,581

(1) The fair values presented in this note are based on provisional valuations due to the close proximity of the transactions to the end of the half year period.

Origin Enterprises plc Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the six months ended 31 January 2025

14 Analysis of net cash / (debt)

	31 July 2024 ���'000	Cashflow movements ���'000	Non-cash Translation ���'000	31 January 2025 ���'000
Cash	124,540	(61,976)	-	19
Overdraft	(1)	(4,425)	-	(63)
Cash and cash equivalents	124,539	(66,401)	-	(44)
Loans	(196,225)	(130,944)	(282)	(728)
Net debt	(71,686)	(197,345)	(282)	(772)
Lease liabilities	(61,532)	9,148	(12,658)	(457)
Net debt including lease liabilities	(133,218)	(188,197)	(12,940)	(1,229)

During the period, the Group agreed a new five-year revolving credit facility. As at 31 January 2025, the Group had unsecured committed banking facilities of ���440.0 million (July 2024: ���400.0 million), which will expire in January 2030.

15 Share capital

	January 2025 ���'000	July 2024 ���'000
Authorised
250,000,000 ordinary shares of ���0.01 each (i)	2,500	2,500
Allotted, called up and fully paid
125,320,375 (2024: 125,320,375) ordinary shares of ���0.01 each (i)	1,253	1,253

	Nominal value of shares ���'000	Carrying value of shares ���'000
Treasury shares in issue
At 1 August 2024	(18,689,635)	(187)
Share buyback (ii)	(550,839)	(6)
Re-issue of treasury shares (iii)	264,739	3
	(18,975,735)	(190)

(i) Ordinary shareholders are entitled to dividends as declared and each ordinary share carries equal voting rights at meetings of the Company.

(i) During the financial period, the Group completed a share buyback programme. The total number of ordinary shares purchased in the period was 550,839 for a total consideration of ���1.9 million. The re-purchased shares are held as treasury shares.

(ii) During the financial period, the Group re-issued 264,739 treasury shares to satisfy the exercise of share options granted under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (2015).

Origin Enterprises plc Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the six months ended 31 January 2025

16 Dividends

On 14 February 2025 a dividend of 13.65 cent per ordinary share was paid in respect of the year ended 31 July 2024. The dividend was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 21 November 2024.

An interim dividend of 3.15 cent per share will be paid on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2025. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable.

17 Taxation

The taxation charge for the interim period is an estimate based on the expected full year effective tax rate on full year profits.

18 Contingent liabilities

The Group is not aware of any major changes with regard to contingent liabilities in comparison with the situation as of 31 July 2024.

19 Related party transactions

Related party transactions occurring in the period were similar in nature to those described in the 2024 Annual Report.

20 Subsequent events

There have been no other material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in this report.

21 Release of half yearly condensed interim consolidated financial statements

The Group condensed interim consolidated financial information was approved for release by the Board on 3 March 2025.

22 Distribution of Interim Report

This interim report is available on the Group's website ( www.originenterprises.com ). A printed copy is available to the public at the Company's registered office.

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