Trading Statement

Premier Management Holdings PLC 13 February 2004 For immediate release on 13 February 2004 PREMIER MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS PLC Trading update Premier Management Holdings plc (the 'Company'), the AIM-listed football agency presents a trading update following the recent close of the January transfer window for itself and its subsidiaries (together, the 'Group'). Key points • Like-for-like turnover increased by more than 50 per cent. from last year's transfer window. • Policy of establishing low or nil cost overseas network proving its benefits. • Negotiations with the Euro denominated Loan Stock holder nearing completion. • Good progress being made on equity fund-raising to part-finance Loan Stock proposals. • New financial year has started quietly but with good prospects for several transactions within the next few weeks. Trading update The Company is pleased to announce that despite the recent well-publicised difficulties in the football transfer market, the latest transfer window in January closed strongly after a slow start to finish with the total value of transfers completed up 50 per cent. on the corresponding window in 2003. As predicted in the Company's recently published statement of interim results, the Group traded well and achieved fees more than 50 per cent. up on the turnover recorded in January 2003. However, the recovery in the market as a whole has come from a low base and the market still remains lower than it was two or three years ago. In this environment, the Group's policy of developing low or even nil cost offices abroad has demonstrated its value again. Just as in the summer 2003 window, there were transactions originated from Hungary and Turkey during January. Negotiations with the Euro Loan Stock holder have proceeded positively and the Company is optimistic that the agreement, which incorporates the February coupon payment, can be completed by the end of the month. The equity fundraising is also proceeding well. The funds to be raised will be applied to making the first payment under the proposed compromise agreement with the Loan Stock holder. Our new financial year started on 1 February 2004. Although the Group has not yet completed any deals, there are a number of small transactions in the Nationwide League that may complete over the next few weeks, which will be an improvement over the corresponding period of 2003. If the agreement with the Loan Stock holder can be completed successfully, the Company's financial position will be more secure than it has been for some time, giving the Board cause to view the future with optimism. For further enquiries contact: Barry Gold Chairman - Premier Management Holdings plc tel: 07768 948 928 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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