DTY.L Regulatory News (DTY)

12 May 2008 06:00

For immediate release 12 May 2008 Dignity plc ('Dignity' or 'the Group') First interim management statement for 2008 Dignity plc, the UK's only listed provider of funeral services, announces its first interim management statement for 2008. 13 week period ended 28 March 30 March Increase 2008 2007 per cent Revenue (£million) 46.9 43.2 8.6 Operating profit (excluding profit on sale of fixed 17.7 16.6 6.6 assets) (£million) Operating profit includes £1.5 million (Q1 2007: £1.5 million) in respect of recoveries from the pre-arranged funeral plan trusts. The Group has acquired a total of 9 funeral locations and one crematorium and cemetery so far this year for total consideration of £17.0 million. Trading since 28 March 2008 continues to be in line with expectations and there were no other significant transactions in the period to 11 May 2008. Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented: "The Group continues to trade well and remains in line with expectations for the full year." In accordance with the terms of the securitisation carried out in April 2003, Dignity (2002) Limited (the holding company of those companies subject to the securitisation) has today issued reports to the Rating Agencies (Fitch and Standard & Poor's), the Security Trustee and the holders of notes issued in connection with the securitisation confirming compliance with the covenants established under the securitisation. Copies of these reports are available at http://www.dignityfuneralsplc.co.uk For further information please contact: Dignity plc 0121 354 1557 Peter Hindley, Chief Executive Mike McCollum, Finance Director Buchanan Communications 0207 466 5000 Suzanne Brocks ENDIMSEAKSNELFPEFE