Trading Update

RNS Number : 9628H

Judges Scientific PLC

21 November 2018

 

21 November 2018

Judges Scientific plc (the "Group" or "Judges") 

Trading Update

EPS expected to be ahead of current market expectations

The Board of Judges Scientific, a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses, updates shareholders and the market on the Group's trading performance in the financial year ending 31 December 2018. 

Trading has remained strong since the publication of the interim results and the healthy order intake communicated at the time of the results has continued since the beginning of the second half. As a result, the Board expects Earnings per Share for the full year ending 31 December 2018 to exceed current market expectations as increased in September.

For further information please contact:

Judges Scientific
David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, Group FD	Tel: [phone]
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
Stephane Auton Edward Mansfield	Tel: [phone]
Media enquiries: Alma PR (Financial Public Relations)
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Sam Modlin	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

Notes to editors:

Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses.  The Group currently consists of 16 businesses acquired since it was re-admitted to AIM in 2005.

The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, the scientific communities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities.  The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments.  The Group companies hold five Queen's Awards for innovation and export. 

The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.

Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash.  Shareholder returns are created through the repayment of debt, organic growth and dividends. 

For further information, please visit  www.judges.uk.com 

 

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