Assetco Regulatory News (ASTO)

9 Jun 2006 07:00

Asfare Group plc09 June 2006 Press Release 9 June 2006 Asfare Group plc ("Asfare" or "the Company") Fire equipment contract secured valued in excess of £1.1m The Company is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, AS Fire &Rescue Equipment Limited, has won an order valued in excess of £1.1m. The orderis to supply 109 vehicle equipment sets for new London Fire Brigade appliances.The equipment includes beam gantries, roller shutters and tool mounts due fordelivery during the current financial year. Tony O'Neill, Chief Executive of the Asfare Group said: 'This is the largestsingle order the business has ever won, illustrating our continued commitment todeliver high quality products to the fire industry. The order takes the combinedorder book and sales for the year to date to £3.0m, which represents more than60% of the entire sales for the year ended 31st March 2006 and is an excellentfoundation for the financial year ahead.' For further information, please contact: Enquiries: Asfare Group plc www.asfare.com Tony O'Neill, Chief ExecutiveTim O'Connor, Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 2380 861 966 Seymour PierceMark Percy Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000 Media enquiries:Abchurch CommunicationsChris Lane Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700chris.Lane@abchurch-group.com - Ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange