APC Technology Regulatory News (APC)

5 Sep 2007 07:00

Advanced Power Components PLC05 September 2007 Date: 5 September 2007On behalf of: Advanced Power Components plc ("APC" or "the Company") Advanced Power Components plcPre Close Trading Update The Board of Advanced Power Components plc, a specialist distributor andmanufacturers' representative of electronics components, today provides apre-close trading update for the year ended 31 August 2007. The Board expects APC to announce revenues and net pre tax profits in line withmarket expectations when the audited results are announced in November 2007. Revenues are expected to be in the region of £9.5 million and the profit beforetax (post-goodwill) for the period is anticipated to be no less than £500,000.These results compare to revenues of £6.4 million and a restated profit beforetax (post-goodwill) of £171,000 for the year ending 31 August 2006. The Board is pleased to report that sales and profits grew consistentlythroughout the year during a period when industry sector reports have indicatedsigns of weakness in the market. During the period significant investment has been made in additional,experienced sales and marketing personnel and the Board is satisfied that thispolicy contributed to the Company's resilience in the face of weaker marketconditions. Accordingly the Board is looking forward to the year ending 31August 2008 with optimism. - ENDS - Enquiries: Advanced Power Components plc 01634 290588Mark Robinson, Chief Executivewww.apc-plc.co.uk Seymour Pierce 020 7107 8000David Newton Redleaf Communications 020 7822 0200Samantha Robbins / Anna Dunkin Notes to Editors About APC APC plc is a leading specialist distributor of electronic components, comprisingfour areas of activity: Hi-Rel distributes a variety of specialist electronic components intoapplications where component reliability is of paramount importance. Hi-Rel'sfranchised product lines include power semiconductors, power supplies, memory,optoelectronics, wound and high voltage components. In addition Hi-Rel providesa professional kitting and procurement service for the supply of electroniccomponents from an extensive range of other manufacturers. SBM represents manufacturers of relatively specialist electronic componentsaddressing a commercial and industrial customer base. Products representedinclude displays, power semiconductors, communications magnetic and connectorproducts. Hero has a Specialist team of Product Managers ready to assist with your nextdesign, our key areas include standard and custom display solutions, TFT, fulldesign support from concept to production from one of our technical supportteam. Products represented include LEDS/LAMPS, Drivers, Wireless, Zigbee,specialist Sensors and crystals (plus fast turn around on programming). Go! provides a kitting and materials management service to companies wanting tooutsource non core activities, offering services ranging from materialprocurement to full production management. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange