Pre-close Trading Statement

RNS Number : 6686T

Surface Transforms PLC

10 June 2009

 



                                                         Surface Transforms plc                             

                                          ('Surface Transforms' or the 'Company')                    

                           Pre-close trading statement for the year ended 31 May 2009            

Highlights:

  * Turnover increased by 34 per cent. to £679,284 (2008: 508,111)
   
  * Sales to the Defence and Aerospace markets increased by 64% to over £200,000.

* ISO 9001 qualification was achieved - mandatory for doing business in the aerospace and  automotive sectors
   
* The completion of the CVIST process for carbon infiltration so reducing the unit cost of an automotive disc by 20 per cent. 

* Cash at year end:  £404,275

* Order book at year end:  £166,370

Update:

The Board of Directors is pleased to report that the Company's financial performance for the year ended 31 May 2009 is broadly in line with market expectations. The Company expects to report turnover of approximately £679,000, which is equivalent to an increase of 25 per cent compared to the previous financial year and losses although higher than the previous financial year, are expected to be ahead of current market expectations. The cash position of the Company at 31 May is £404,275 ,and this is equivalent to 2.12p per share. 

Commenting on the historic performance and outlook for the Company, Chairman, Kevin D'Silva,said:

'The Board is pleased with the advances in sales to the defence and aerospace sectors within the past year and it expects further progress will be made in these markets within the near future. The Board remains completely focused on achieving it's goals of reducing current losses and achieving a break even position as soon as possible. The severe downturn in the automotive markets since October 2008 have restricted the Company's growth in what would other wise be a year of satisfactory progress.' 

For further information on the Company please visit www.surface-transforms.com

Enquiries:

Surface Transforms Plc

Kevin Johnson                                [phone]

Kevin D'Silva

Seymour Pierce Ltd

Nandita Sahgal                               [phone]

Christopher Wren

 

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