Trading update

Zoo Digital Group PLC 23 January 2006 ZOO DIGITAL GROUP PLC ('ZOO' or 'the Group') TRADING UPDATE AND STRATEGIC REVIEW ZOO Digital Group PLC, the DVD technology and video games publisher, today announces a trading update. Following disappointing revenues in its video games publishing business, results for the Group for the full year will be materially behind market expectations. Whilst the new DVD interactive games market pioneered by ZOO performed well, sales in the traditional video games business were disappointing reflecting the overall trend in the market and lower than expected Christmas trading volumes from retailers. ZOOtech, the technology division of the Group, continues to focus its activities on licensing its innovative proprietary technology. As stated at the time of the release of the interim results on 14 December 2005, it is clear that the North American market offers ZOOtech significant opportunities including the potential for large individual deals with major corporates. The Group continues to make progress on several significant contracts which it is focused on completing within the next few months. The overall effect on the Group is that the results for the year to 31st March 2006 are likely to fall significantly below market expectations and the Group may report a loss. Strategic Review Due to challenging market conditions in video games publishing, the disappointing results for the titles produced and published and the problems of product slippage from suppliers versus the growth experienced in the consumer interactive DVD market, the Group is undertaking an immediate review of its strategy. The Group will also undertake a full review of its management and operations, through all operating divisions, and has immediately implemented cost saving measures. ZOO will announce further trading updates with regards to the strategic, management and operating review, and the likely effect this will have on the Group's financial performance for the year to 31st March 2006. Enquiries: Ian Stewart James Chandler/Helen Thomas CEO, ZOO Digital Group plc Weber Shandwick Square Mile 0114 241 3700 020 7067 0747 John Llewellyn-Lloyd Noble & Company Limited 020 7763 2200 Notes to Editors: About ZOO Digital Group PLC ZOO is divided into two separate divisions; ZOOtech Ltd ('ZOOtech') and ZOO Digital Publishing Ltd ('ZDPL'). ZOOtech Ltd ('ZOOtech') ZOOtech focuses on R&D and licensing of DVD-EXTRA, the Group's highly original development software capable of creating complex interactive content for standard DVD players. The strategy for ZOOtech is simple; to create the industry standard tool for the production of interactive DVD content and drive revenues through licensing worldwide in a combination of up front fees and royalties. ZOO Digital Publishing Ltd ('ZDPL') ZDP focuses on the publishing and distribution of interactive entertainment products across multiple platforms such as interactive DVD, PS2, Xbox, GBA and PC. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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