Trading Statement

RNS Number : 1610J

Alumasc Group PLC

12 July 2013

 



THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC

TRADING UPDATE - JULY 2013

For release 7.00am on 12 July 2013

The Alumasc Group plc (ALU.L) is today making a trading update for the financial year ended 30 June 2013, ahead of its annual results announcement on 3 September 2013. 

Since the interim management statement on 15 May 2013, the group has continued to trade well.

The Building Products division grew its revenues year on year by almost 20%, a clear outperformance relative to the UK construction market. Execution and delivery on construction projects has been strong, including those that were either completed or substantially completed in the weeks leading up to the financial year end.

Sales volumes recovered in the Engineering Products division in the fourth quarter, but not to the levels seen in the early part of the financial year. Therefore, despite continued progress, Alumasc Precision Components has not yet recovered to a break even run rate. Dyson Diecastings, however, continues to trade strongly. Both businesses have recently won important new contracts that are expected to benefit the 2013/14 financial year.

As a result of this overall performance, underlying group profit before tax for the year will be ahead of management's previous expectations.

The group's cash flow performance has also continued to be ahead of expectations, with net debt at the year end expected to be approximately £8 million.

Group order books remain strong at £44 million.

ENDS

Enquiries:

The Alumasc Group plc

Paul Hooper (Group Chief Executive)                                     Tel:  [phone]

Andrew Magson (Group Finance Director)                             Tel:  [phone]

Bankside Consultants

Simon Bloomfield                                                                    Tel: [phone]

 

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