Notification of Preliminary Results

RNS Number : 5629M

Smiths News PLC

18 September 2012

 



Smiths News PLC

Notification of Preliminary Results

Smiths News PLC, the largest UK newspaper and magazine wholesaler, a leading UK book wholesaler and the UK's leading specialist distributor of consumable products to the education market, will be announcing its Preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2012 on Tuesday 16 October 2012.

A meeting for analysts will be held at 9.30am at the offices of Buchanan, 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN on Tuesday 16 October 2012, with an audio webcast of the results presentation available thereafter.

To access the facility please visit the following link:

http://mediaserve.buchanan.uk.com/2012/smithsnews161012/registration.asp

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, Bertram Books, a leading UK book wholesaler and The Consortium, a leading independent distributor of consumable products to the education and care markets.

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.

Bertram Books supplies books to a mix of independent booksellers, on-line and multiple retailers, and libraries. Bertram has an approximate 45% share of the wholesale book market. In August 2011 the company acquired Dawson Holdings plc. The principal asset, Dawson Books is a leading supplier of academic books in the UK and internationally.

In April 2012 the company acquired The Consortium. The Consortium is the UK's leading distributor of educational and care consumable products servicing 25,000 customers. The business has a 6% market share in large and growing markets.

 

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