7 Jun 2017 07:00
7 June 2017
AIM: SHRE
SHARE PLC
("Share" or "the Company" or "the Group")
AGM Statement
Share plc, which operates The Share Centre Limited, a leading independent UK stockbroker, will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 11.00 a.m. today and will provide the following update on current trading for the financial year ending 31 December 2017.
The Company is pleased to announce that trading has continued to remain strong, following a record first quarter when quarterly revenues reached in excess of £4m for the first time in the Group's history. As previously reported, The Share Centre Limited launched its Lifetime ISA product on 6 April and has commenced providing certificated dealing and corporate nominee dealing services for Computershare, one of the UK's leading share registrars and the largest registrar globally.
The Board believes that the near term outlook for the Company continues to remain positive and expects to publish the Company's half year results to 30 June 2017 on 9 August 2017.
Company Secretary
Share also announces today that Company Secretary, Barbara Pierssene, is retiring after nearly 25 years' service to the Group across a number of different roles. The Board is very grateful to Barbara for her tremendous contribution to Share and wishes her a very happy retirement. Giles Pemberton has been appointed as Barbara's successor, with effect from 12 June. Giles was previously Company Secretary for easyJet plc and prior to that held a number of legal roles at Cable & Wireless.
For further information please contact:
Share plc | |
Richard Stone, Chief Executive | 01296 439 270 / 07919 220 599 |
Mike Birkett, Finance Director Joe Dumont, Head of Corporate Communications | 01296 439 479 01296 439 426 |
Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated Adviser and broker) | 020 7397 8900 |
Ivonne Cantu / Mark Connelly | |
KTZ Communications (Financial Public Relations) Katie Tzouliadis / Emma Pearson | 020 3178 6378 |
About Share plc:
Share plc is the parent holding company of The Share Centre Limited and its shares are traded on AIM. The Share Centre started trading in 1991 and provides a range of account-based services to enable investors to share in the wealth of the stock market. Retail services include share accounts, ISAs, Junior ISAs and SIPPs, all with the benefit of investment advice, and dealing in a wide range of investments. Services available to corporate clients include Enterprise Investment Scheme administration and 'white-label' dealing platforms.
For more details contact 0800 800 008, or visit www.shareplc.com or www.share.com
Risk Warning
This document is not intended to constitute an offer or agreement to buy or sell investments and does not constitute a personal recommendation. The investments and services referred to in this document may not be suitable for every investor and if in doubt independent financial advice should be sought. No liability is accepted whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any information in this document subject to the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Share prices, values and income can go down as well as up and investors may get back less than their initial investment. The Share Centre is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under reference 146768.