Portmeirion Group plc announced group sales results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported that total group sales are up 16% relative to the same period last year, although 2016 only included two months of Wax Lyrical sales from its acquisition in May 2016. Excluding sales from Wax Lyrical, on a translated currency basis total Group sales are 3% ahead of last year and on a constant currency basis, excluding Wax Lyrical, total Group sales are 1.9% down on last year.

The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2017. The company continue to expect profit before tax to be in line with market expectations for the full year.