Last checked at 31 Mar 2009 07:00
| For immediate release | 31 March 2009 |
Gooch & Housego PLC
(The "Company")
Half-Year Trading Update
At the AGM to be held at 11.00am today Dr Julian Blogh, Chairman of Gooch & Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, will give the following trading update for the half year to 31 March 2009.
After an extremely challenging first quarter, trading conditions have stabilised and order intake has followed an improving trend in the second quarter as reported in our announcement on 9 March 2009.
The value of orders received for the three months to 31 March has exceeded £13.5 million. Despite the prevailing economic conditions, over 95% of these orders are for shipment during this calendar year. Based on this trend the Board continues to have confidence in its revised expectations for the full year to 30 September 2009.
For further information please contact: -
| Gooch & Housego PLC | 01460 256 440 | |
| Gareth Jones, Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Paul Heal, Finance Director | ||
| Investec Bank PLC | 020 7597 5000 | |
| Patrick Robb | ||
| James Grace | ||
| Buchanan Communications Ltd | 020 7466 5000 | |
| Tim Thompson | ||
| Chris McMahon |