Notification of Preliminary Results

RNS Number : 0333P

Smiths News PLC

27 September 2011

 

Smiths News PLC

Notification of Preliminary Results

Smiths News PLC, the UK's leading wholesaler of newspapers and magazines and a leading UK book wholesaler, will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2011 on Thursday 20 October 2011.

A meeting for analysts will be held at 9.30am at the offices of Buchanan, 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN on Thursday 20 October 2011, with an audio webcast of the results presentation available thereafter.

To access the facility please visit the following link:

http://mediaserve.buchanan.uk.com/2011/smithsnews201011/lrframes.htm

Enquiries:

Smiths News PLC Gillian Bonthron, Investor Relations	Tel: [phone]
Buchanan Jeremy Garcia / Gabriella Clinkard	Tel: [phone]

About Smiths News PLC:

Smiths News PLC comprises Smiths News, the UK's leading wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, and Bertrams, a leading UK book wholesaler.  In August 2011 the company acquired Dawson Holdings PLC and is currently integrating its businesses into the Smiths News Group.

Smiths News distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of all the major national publishers as well as a large number of regional publishers.  The business serves approximately 30,000 customers across England and Wales, supplying large general retailers as well as smaller independent newsagents. Smiths News has an approximate 55% share of the newspaper and magazine wholesaling market in the UK.  In addition to its distribution activities, Smiths News collects and processes returns, supplies sales information to publishers and provides a range of services for its retail customers.

Bertrams, which was acquired on 20 March 2009, supplies books to a mix of independent booksellers, on-line and multiple retailers, and libraries. Bertrams has an approximate 45% share of the wholesale book market.

For complete details on Smiths News:  http://www.smithsnews.co.uk

 

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