CHW.L Regulatory News (CHW)

13 Dec 2005 07:00

Chime Communications PLC13 December 2005 CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PLC ('Chime') TRADING UPDATE As previously forecast the second half of 2005 has seen our businessesoutperform the first half. We expect our full year results to be in line withCity expectations with headline operating profit growth in excess of 20% over2004 and with a further improvement in margin. Our public relations division has seen strong performances from Corporate &Financial, Public Affairs, Hi-Tech and Sans Frontieres. The VCCP acquisition has performed well and has a strong new business pipelineon top of recent wins including Callaway, COI - Financial Services Authority,e-bookers, Gala Bingo, More Th>n, Newspaper Marketing Association and Samsung.We have integrated our other marketing services businesses into VCCP and theyhave performed consistently better in the second half. OLR, our research business, carried out the first ever citizens summit for theDepartment of Health to much public acclaim and is well advanced in its growthand expansion strategy. Chime is now well positioned for strong growth in 2006 and beyond. -ends- For information please contact: Lord Bell 020 7861 8515ChairmanChime Communications PLC Chris Satterthwaite 020 7861 8515Chief ExecutiveChime Communications PLC Robin TozerBell Pottinger Corporate and Financial 020 7861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange