Craig International, global procurement experts in the energy sector, reported nearly doubled profits and a 60 per cent increase in sales for the year that ended in April 2023.
Craig Group Limited, the holding company for Craig worldwide and its worldwide subsidiaries, reported that turnover increased from £116 million (AU$224 million) to £188 million (AU$364) between 2022 and 2023.
Operating profits have risen from just over £1 million (AU$3.3 million) to £2.7 million in the period.
Almost 80 per cent of turnover is attributable to international operations with significant growth coming from existing and new customers in North America and the Middle East.
Craig International supports the energy industry’s drive towards net-zero through a suite of sustainable and technology-driven platforms which demonstrate the role procurement can play in reducing carbon emissions.
Their customer base now includes producers of cleaner, greener energy as well as upstream and downstream oil and gas.
During the year ending April 2023, Craig International invested in new headquarters in Aberdeen.
The 10,000 square feet (929 square metre) of modern, energy efficient space in the Granite City has doubled the size of their former offices.
Craig Group Chairman Douglas Craig said: “These results underline the success of our investment in expanding our business into regions where there is the strongest growth potential. We have been investing in and committing to on-the-ground resources to provide the most cost-efficient, sustainable and quality end-to-end procurement solutions to existing and new customers.
“Our approach, combining over 25 years procurement experience with innovative digital platforms, not only delivers efficiencies for our customers but has also resulted in stronger margins for the group which has enabled us to increase operating profits despite negative exchange rate movements and increases in interest rates and costs.”
Following their success in North America and the Middle East, the company has been exploring opportunities in the fast-growing energy markets in Australia and South East Asia.
In the current financial year, Craig Group has invested in two new bases in Singapore and Perth, Western Australia.
“The North Sea, which accounts for around £40 million (AU$77 million) of our revenues, has seen improved market conditions and we have retained our leading position, commanding about 70 per cent of the market,” said Craig.
With 160 staff, Craig International has a global network of pre-qualified suppliers, and over 100 procurement specialists in ten countries, providing cost-effective and efficient third-party procurement.
