QRT.L Regulatory News (QRT)

9 Nov 2005 07:00

Quarto Group Inc09 November 2005 THE QUARTO GROUP, INC Trading Update Quarto, the London-based and listed international book publisher, announcesthat, at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the biggest international rights fair in thebook world, and a very important marketing event for Quarto's co-edition bookimprints, the titles offered for publishing in 2006 and beyond were verypositively received. Quarto's sales for the month of October increased to £8.6 million from the prioryear's £7.3 million, helped by revenues from acquisitions. For the 10 months to the end of October, unaudited sales rose to £75.2 million, from £64.0 million in 2004. "Group sales in the final quarter are crucially important, and October's numberis welcome, showing solid business around the world," said Laurence F Orbach,Quarto's chairman and chief executive officer. "The results in the UK, whichaccounts for about one-sixth of Quarto's annual revenues, were uneven, andreflect continuing consumer caution but, encouragingly, overall sales intobookstores were as strong as last year." Enquiries: The Quarto Group, Inc. 020-7700 9000Laurence Orbach (Chairman & CEO)Mick Mousley (Finance Director) Bankside Consultants LimitedCharles Ponsonby 020-7367 8851 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange