AGM Statement

Cashbox PLC 22 December 2006 Cashbox PLC ('Cashbox' or 'the Company') AGM Statement At the Company's AGM to be held later today, Anthony Sharp, Chairman, will make the following statement to shareholders: 'I am pleased to announce that your company has made good progress since we announced the year end results. Further agreements have been signed with Novus Leisure and Booker and, through our many partnership agreements, Cashbox now has over 29,000 sites in the pipeline where we can assess the viability of installing an ATM machine, many of those on an exclusive basis. 'Our key performance indicators continue to be extremely impressive with 98.4% of the machines in our estate being open for business and 96.7% trading at above breakeven. This is further vindication of Cashbox's placement model, the rigorous assessments that take place before any machine is installed and the outstanding levels of customer service that our team provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 'I am also pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Wilmott, our technical director, to the Board of Directors in recognition of the contribution Andy has made to the Company. Also, in view of the ongoing growth of the Company an operating board has been created and is represented by directors from each area of the business. 'The sales team is divided into two parts with our Field Sales Director Neil Hawley managing a team of people who are signing individual contracts on a daily basis. Dom West, the Corporate Sales Director, is managing the corporate and commercial team who are signing businesses, such as the recent Novus Leisure and Booker contracts. 'Charles Hallett is leaving the company with immediate effect to pursue other interests. I would like to thank him for his contribution to the company and wish him well for the future. 'Lillian Agola, our Marketing Director, is focusing on the marketing strategy and the development of the Cashbox brand. Daniel Gibbons, the Service Director, manages the installation and service team across the UK. Katie Hayes, Customer Services Director, manages our customer services department which includes our 24 hour helpdesk. Yvonne Hoggart, as Sales Support Director, controls with her team all aspects needed to process the orders coming into the business. 'I look forward to providing further updates in 2007, which I believe will prove to be a landmark year for your Company.' In keeping with the options granted to Robin Saunders at the time of Admission to AIM, the Company granted warrants of 500,000 ordinary shares on 12 December 2006, to both Stephen Brown and John Maples at an exercise price of 20p, being the closing price on 11 December 2006. Andrew Duncan Wilmott is 31 years of age and has held no previous directorships. ---ENDS--- Cashbox PLC 0870 126 2274 Carl Thomas, CEO Threadneedle Communications 020 7936 9606 Josh Royston/Graham Herring Notes to editors Cashbox is a leading independent ATM deployer (IAD) with an estate of more than 1,200 ATMs in locations around the UK. Cashbox installs and operates an estate of ATMs, typically on five to seven year contracts, at sites throughout the UK where there is a demand for cash withdrawal services and where customers are willing to pay a convenience fee. The Company differentiates itself from other UK ATM suppliers by offering the Placement Model, whereby the ATM is purchased by Cashbox under lease hire. The Ais FREE to the merchant. The machines are replenished by the merchant, eliminating the need for third party cash handling costs. The Company also focuses heavily on post placement technical support and service via its in-house 24/7 helpdesk that is supported by a team of Cashbox trained and certified personnel. Cashbox was granted membership of LINK in March 2004, allowing Cashbox to incorporate its ATMs in the LINK network. Cashbox also has a Bank of England settlement account and became the first IAD in the UK to become completely compliant with the Triple DES security standard in June 2004. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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