H&t Group Plc Regulatory News (HAT)

13 May 2009 07:00



13 May 2009

H&T GROUP PLC 

TRADING UPDATE

H&T Group plc ("H&T" or the "Group"), the UK's largest pawnbroker by size of pledge book, announces that it has traded significantly ahead of the Board's expectations for the year to date. The Board is positive about prospects for the current year, but remains conscious of the current difficult economic climate.

The principal reason for the strong performance is the sustained gold price which has benefitted the Group's retail sales, auctions, scrap and gold purchases. The Group is also pleased with the continuing success of the store expansion programme.

This announcement will be read out at the Annual General Meeting to be held today.

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