14 May 2008 07:00

H&T Group plcÂ
('H&T' or 'The Company')
AGMÂ Statement
At the Annual General Meeting to be held today at 11 a.m., Peter Middleton, H&T's Chairman, will make the following statement in respect of H&T's current trading:
The Company's underlying business has traded in line with management's expectations in the year to date. The continued strength in the gold price has resulted in higher revenue from gold scrap contributing to higher profits than previously anticipated.
14 May 2008
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H&T Group plc Tel:Â 0870 9022 600Â
John Nichols, Chief ExecutiveÂ
Laurent Genthialon, Finance Director
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