Nwf Regulatory News (NWF)

26 Sep 2006 07:01

NWF Group PLC26 September 2006 Embargoed until: 07.00, 26 September 2006 NWF Group plc ("the Group" or "NWF") AGM Statement At the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held in Cheshire at 10.30 am thismorning, the Chairman will say: "After our first Quarter's trading, I am pleased to be able to report that theyear has opened satisfactorily with performance running ahead of last year. Eachbusiness has moved forward in its plans for the new year: Distribution isbuilding the three new warehouses at Wardle on schedule, Feeds has enjoyedstrong demand in the hot summer months, Fuels has added a further depot inSuffolk and Garden Centres has acquired a start-up site in East Manchester foropening in 2007. Our record result for 2006, which we announced in August, has given us a nineyear period of double-digit compound average growth in sales, profits andearnings per share. As I now hand over the chairmanship of NWF Group to MarkHudson, I am very proud to reflect on this period of growth during my tenure,which I believe has built the Group into an attractive business with a firmplatform for further development. My thanks go to all of my colleagues for their energies and commitment in makingthis happen and my very best wishes go to all stakeholders in NWF for acontinuing prosperous future." For further information please visit www.nwf.co.uk or contact: Graham Scott, Chief Executive John West / Clemmie CarrNWF Group plc Tavistock CommunicationsTel: 01829 260 260 Tel: 020 7920 3150 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange