22 January 2015 – trading update

Overall, Findel continues to make good progress.  Express Gifts has driven overall performance and Kitbag has been making a strong recovery.  The group remains on track to deliver full year results within the range of market expectations and achieve an operating margin in excess of 7% for the full year.  Net debt has been brought down and stood at £82.4m at the year end.  Group CEO Roger Siddle has said he will stand down at the year end.  On balance we continue to rate the shares as a BUY.