Disposal

CSS Stellar PLC 08 November 2005 CSS STELLAR PLC DISPOSAL 8 NOVEMBER 2005 CSS Stellar PLC ('CSS' or 'the Company') today announces that it has commenced the orderly closure and disposal of Echo Advertising & Marketing, Inc ('Echo'), its marketing services subsidiary based in Toronto, Canada. As noted in the 2005 Interim Results, trading conditions in Canada have been extremely difficult. Echo has also suffered a number of client losses. Consequently, the Board did not see a profitable future for Echo or a strategic role for it within CSS and has taken the decisive action to close the business. The closure of Echo is in line with the Board's stated strategy of continuing a rationalisation programme of non-performing and non-strategic assets. Echo's operating loss for the six months ended 30 June 2005 was £64,000 on turnover of £12.2 million. The orderly closure of Echo has already been factored into management expectations for the group financial performance for the year to 31 December 2005. - end - For further information contact: CSS Stellar Tel: 020 7078 1400 Sean Kelly, Chief Executive Kevin Rose, Finance Director Buchanan Communications Bobby Morse Tel: 07802 875227 Rebecca Skye Dietrich Tel: 020 7466 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END DISFSEFFASISEIF
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