26 Mar 2019 07:00
26 March 2019
GYG plc
("GYG", the "Company" or the "Group")
New Build Contract Wins
GYG (AIM: GYG), the market leading superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company, is pleased to announce that it has agreed terms for three New Build projects in Northern Europe in its Pinmar division for yachts over 70m+ in length. The first of the projects is the latest in a series of new builds for an existing shipyard partner which is scheduled to commence in Q4 2019; the other two projects mark the start of a new relationship with a major New Build yard, with the works due to start in 2020.
These significant contract wins are a direct result of Management's strategic focus in 2018 to develop relationships with the major New Build shipyards. The establishment of these long-term supplier relationships provides better visibility of the forward Order Book and reduces the Group's dependency on the seasonal cyclicality of the Refit market.
The Board is pleased with the start to 2019 which is in line with management expectations. The Group is making good progress in both New Build and Refit for the current year and beyond and will provide further information on Refit and New Build developments and the impacts of these on the Order Book in its Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2018, which are due to be released on 4 April 2019
Remy Millott, CEO of GYG commented:
"I am very pleased to have been awarded these new contracts which further increase Pinmar's share in the all-important New Build market. The management team has spent significant time engaging with shipyards across Europe and I am delighted that this hard work is delivering results. We will continue to target Northern European yards as we anticipate further growth from this segment of the business.
For further information:
GYG plc Remy Millott, Chief Executive Officer Gloria Fernandez, Chief Financial Officer
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Zeus Capital Limited (NOMAD & Broker) John Goold, Dominic King Dan Bate, Nick Cowles, Ben Burnett
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FTI Consulting (Financial PR) Alex Beagley Fiona Walker Laura Saraby | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
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Notes to Editors:
GYG is the market leading superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company, offering services globally through operations in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the United States. The Company's brands include Pinmar, Rolling Stock, Pinmar Supply, Pinmar USA, Techno Craft and ACA Marine. GYG's operations can be divided into three key sales channels:
· Refit: repainting and finishing of superyachts, normally as part of a refit programme. Revenues also include scaffolding and containment work;
· New Build: fairing and painting of new vessels as part of the build process; and
· Supply: selling and delivery of maintenance materials, consumables, spare parts and equipment primarily to trade customers.