nice update today4 Aug 2015 13:36
WALKER GREENBANK PLC
("Walker Greenbank" or "the Company")
Half Year Trading Update
Walker Greenbank PLC (AIM: WGB), the luxury interior furnishings group whose brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Scion and Anthology, is pleased to announce its pre-close trading update for the half year ended 31 July 2015.
The Board is pleased to report another successful six month trading period, with sales performing well in UK and overseas markets.
Total brand sales were up 8.4% in reportable currency, 9.1% in constant currency, in the six months to 31 July 2015 compared with the corresponding period last year.
Brand sales in the UK, the Company's largest market, were up 6.8% and brand sales overseas were up 10.8% in reportable currency, 12.7% in constant currency. US sales delivered excellent growth with sales up 29.7% in reportable currency and 18.6% in constant currency.
The Company's manufacturing operations performed well in the half year, with digital printing continuing to grow rapidly.
The Board remains confident in the outlook for the full year.
Walker Greenbank intends to issue its half year results on Wednesday 14 October 2015.