Reabold Resources Regulatory News (RBD)

15 May 2007 07:02

Adventis Group PLC15 May 2007 For release 07.00am 15 May 2007 Adventis Group Plc ("ATG.L") ("Adventis" or the "Company") AGM STATEMENT At the Annual General Meeting of Adventis Group Plc ("Adventis" or "the Company"), the AIM-listed full service multimedia marketing and advertising agency,which is to be held at 12.00 noon today, Peter Mitchell, Non-Executive Chairman,will make the following statement: "I am pleased to announce that trading for the first four months of the currentfinancial year has begun strongly and in line with the market's expectations.This builds on a very successful 2006 which saw turnover rise 62%, pre-taxprofits 75% and earnings per share 41%. Our marketing and communicationsdivision for the property sector has been performing well, winning new clientsand projects on both the domestic and international stage. The Group'shealthcare operations continue to go from strength-to-strength and LeapfrogMedical Communications, the leading medical education company, which wasacquired in February 2007, has integrated well. The Company has recently signeda lease for a newly built 10,000 square-foot office in Beaconsfield, Bucks.While the three healthcare operations have been collaborating on pitches andsharing resources, the move to one location will deliver even greater synergiesin the future. Cross marketing within the divisions is developing in a satisfactory manner. This year has started well and our businesses continue to integrate and growstrongly. Our strengthened board continues to seek profitable acquisitions andis well equipped to convert the best opportunities. I look forward to reportingcontinued strong progress in the future." Enquiries: Adventis Group PlcCharles Phillpot, CEO Tel: 020 7034 4750Peter Linnell, Finance Director Tel: 020 7034 4795 Adventis Financial PRChris Steele Tel: 020 7034 4759Tarquin Edwards Tel: 020 7034 4758 Arbuthnot SecuritiesTom Griffiths Tel: 020 7012 2000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange