Interim Management Statement

Rensburg Sheppards plc 06 February 2008 Rensburg Sheppards plc Interim Management Statement Rensburg Sheppards plc ('the group') today publishes the second of this financial year's biannual Interim Management Statements as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency rules. This statement is in respect of the period from 1 October 2007 to 6 February 2008. We referred in our half-yearly report for the six months ended 30 September 2007 to the marked volatility in the UK financial markets during the latter half of that period. This volatility, which resulted from what has become commonly termed the 'sub-prime' crisis, has continued throughout the period now being reported upon. Against this backdrop, it is pleasing to be able to report that for the quarter to 31 December 2007, the group's net revenue and operating profit from its underlying trading activities increased over those for the corresponding period of the prior year. The group has over many years successfully pursued a strategy of working to increase the proportion of income that is recurring in nature. For this financial year to date, approximately 75% of the group's total income is recurring in nature. Whilst weaker financial markets over a sustained period would inevitably have an impact on the absolute level of income achievable, the high proportion of its income recurring in nature leaves the group well positioned to limit this downside. Overall, the board remains satisfied with the financial position of the group and with its prospects for making further progress. For further information, please contact: Steve Elliott, Chief Executive Tel: 020 7597 1234 Jonathan Wragg, Finance Director Tel: 0114 228 6705 Rensburg Sheppards plc Nick Lyon / James White Tel: 020 7796 4133 Hudson Sandler This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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