warpaint london plc said wednesday that sales for the year have exceeded the boards expectations after a strong fourth quarter leading to both adjusted pretax profit and ebitda beating forecasts the uk cosmetics company said that sales for the year ended dec 31 were 64 million pounds 778 million compared with gbp500 million in 2021 and previous guidance of gbp61 million adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization for the year are expected to be gbp118 million compared with gbp76 million while adjusted pretax profit is expected to be gbp10 million compared with gbp69 million the company had previously forecast adjusted pretax profit of more than gbp9 million we enjoyed a strong trading performance in 4q 2022 across the group with sales growth in the us and online being particular highlights we were also able to improve our margins yearonyear chief executive sam bazini said