Character Regulatory News (CCT)

10 Jan 2006 09:18

Character Group PLC10 January 2006 Issued on behalf of The Character Group plc Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2006 IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Character Group plc ("Group") Trading Update The Character Group plc is pleased to report that the improvement in tradingwitnessed at the end of last year continued into this new financial year.Overall, Group sales for the first four months of the current financial yearending 31 August 2006, which includes the important Christmas trading period,have exceeded expectations, with like-for-like sales nearly 60% ahead of thesame period last year. Although the Group has been operating in a difficult and very competitivetrading environment for some considerable time, the business has madesubstantial progress both operationally and in terms of sales. Based on the Group's performance in the first four months of this financialyear, coupled with the current strong portfolio of products in the Toys, Gamesand Gifts division, the Directors are confident that further progress will beachieved throughout the year as a whole. Shareholders will be kept up-to-date with developments. Enquiries: Richard King, Chairman Fiona Tooley/Katie DaleKiran Shah, Group Finance Director Citigate Dewe RogersonThe Character Group PLC Tel: +44 (0) 121 455 8370Group Office: +44 (0) 208 949 5898 Mobile: +44 (0) 7785 703523Mob: +44 (0)7836 250150 (RK)Mob: +44 (0)7956 278522 (KS)www.thecharacter.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange