13 Jan 2021 07:00
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13 January 2021
Howden Joinery Group Plc
('Howdens' or the 'Company')
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TRADING UPDATE
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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
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Howdens today announces an update to recent trading.
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Recent trading
Since the Company's announcement on 9 December 2020, trading has been stronger than anticipated with good profit and cash performance. As a result, the Company now expects FY2020 profit before tax to be around Β£185m.
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Next scheduled announcement
The Group expects to release its 2020 Preliminary Results, including an update on market conditions, on 25 February 2021.
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Β Enquiries
Β Investors/analysts:
Β Guy Stainer, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 7739 778187
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Β Media:
Β Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Β Kevin Smith +44 (0) 20 3926 8509, Nick Hayns + 44 (0) 20 3926 8503
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Note to editors:
Howden Joinery Group Plc is the parent company of Howden Joinery (Howdens). In the UK, Howdens is engaged in the sale of kitchens and joinery products to trade customers, primarily small local builders, through more than 730 depots. Around one-third of the products it sells are manufactured in the company's own factories in Runcorn, Cheshire, and Howden, East Yorkshire. The business also operates a total of around 30 depots in France and Belgium.
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For more information: www.howdenjoinerygroupplc.com
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