APC Technology Regulatory News (APC)

10 Mar 2008 07:00

Advanced Power Components PLC10 March 2008 Date: 10 March 2008On behalf of: Advanced Power Components plc ("APC" or the "Group")Embargoed until: 0700hrs Advanced Power Components plcTrading Statement Advanced Power Components plc (AIM: APC), a specialist distributor andmanufacturers' representative of electronic components, today announces atrading update for the six months ended 29 February 2008. The Board of APC expects revenues to be in the region of £4.7 million and netprofit before tax of £210,000, compared with £4.3 million in revenues and£208,000 of profit before tax during the same period ending February 2007. During the period operating margins were maintained but pre-tax profit reflectthe investments made in sales, marketing and operating systems as previouslyreported. The Company has now initiated cost reduction programmes that areanticipated to yield savings in operating costs of 7.5% during the second halfof the current financial year. This performance is considered to be a promising start to the current financialyear notwithstanding the prevailing difficult trading conditions beingexperienced in the electronics distribution sector over much of the last 12months. It is a further testimony of the Company's strategy to concentrate onits 'Design In' approach, following projects from initial design through toproduction, and providing customers and suppliers with an effective supportcapability. The Board is encouraged by the strong rate of new order input achieved since thebeginning of 2008 indicating that growth will continue into the second half ofthe year. - ends - Enquiries: Advanced Power Components plc 016 3429 0588Mark Robinson, Chief Executive Officer www.apc-plc.co.uk Seymour Pierce Limited 020 7107 8336David Newton davidnewton@seymourpierce.com Redleaf Communications 020 7822 0200Samantha Robbins / Anna Dunkin / Henry Columbine apc@redleafpr.com Notes to Editors: About Advanced Power Components Established in 1982, APC is a leading specialist distributor of electroniccomponents targeting the aerospace, military, industrial and commercial markets.The company has long-term relationships with leading manufacturers and ispursuing an organic and acquisitive growth strategy. It operates in fivebusiness areas: • Hi-Rel distributes a variety of specialist electronic componentsinto applications where component reliability is of paramount importance.Hi-Rel's franchised product lines include power semiconductors, power supplies,wound and high voltage components. In addition, Hi-Rel provides a professionalprocurement service for the supply of electronic components from an extensiverange of other manufacturers, and is also one of the UK's leading obsolescencesolution providers. • APC Displays + offers dedicated technical and commercial support fora wide range of LCDs, Standard, Custom, TFT, E-signage, Character, Graphics,Driver Boards, ICs, Single Board Computers and all related connectivity. • APC Hero is a specialist team of Product Managers ready to assistwith your next design. The team offers full design support from concept toproduction. Products include specialist semiconductors, LEDS/LAMPS, Drivers,Wireless, Zigbee, Sensors, crystals (including fast turn around customprogrammed crystals). • APC Go! provides materials management and logistics solutions tocompanies looking to outsource non-core activities, offering services rangingfrom material procurement to full production management and kitting. • APC SBM represents specialist manufacturers of electronic componentsaddressing a commercial and industrial customer base. Products representedinclude power semiconductors, communications, networking and connectors. APC-SBMspecialises in the supply of silicon, magnetic & connector products intocommunications applications covering: Lan, xDSL, USB, Serial, Storage, Audio,and Lan over power line. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange