25 September 2018 – AGM statement

The company has confirmed that trading continues in line with expectations although being a seasonal business it will report a loss for the six month period to 30 September,  As usual, most revenue will be reported in the second half, with some £300m expected for the full year, a marginal increase on last time.  Pre-tax profits should also rise slightly to £13m for earnings per share of around 5.8p.  Although not a very exciting stock, it does have steady growth prospects and thus the shares remain ATTRACTIVE.