Somero Regulatory News (SOM)

12 Jul 2007 07:00

Somero Enterprises Inc.12 July 2007 12 July 2007 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY NOT BE RELEASED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA OR TO US PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED) OR TO RESIDENTS, NATIONALS OR CITIZENS OF CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA. Somero Enterprises, Inc (R) ("Somero" or "the Group") Period-End Trading Update Somero Enterprises, Inc (R), the North American manufacturer of patented laserguided equipment used for the spreading and levelling of high volumes ofconcrete for floors in the construction industry, confirms that revenues andearnings for the first half of 2007 grew significantly over the comparableperiod in 2006, entirely in line with management expectations for the Group. Jack Cooney, CEO of Somero commented: "We are delighted with our progress in this first half and pleased that tradingand demand for our products, particularly in our key European market has beenstrong. I look forward to announcing our interim results in early September2007." Enquiries: Financial Dynamics +44 (0)20 7831 3113Harriet Keen / Matt Dixon Jefferies +44 (0)20 7968 8000Charles Cameron / Nandan Shinkre This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation tosell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase, any securities of SomeroEnterprises, Inc. (the "Company"). This announcement may not be released, published or distributed in or into theUnited States, Canada, Japan or Australia or to US Persons (as defined inRegulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US SecuritiesAct")) or to residents, nationals or citizens of Canada, Japan or Australia.The distribution of this announcement in certain other jurisdictions may also berestricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement or anydocument or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselvesabout and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with theserestrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any suchjurisdiction. No securities of the Company have been registered under the US Securities Act.No securities of the Company may be offered or sold in the United States or toUS persons (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) exceptpursuant to an effective registration statement under the US Securities Act orpursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements under theUS Securities Act. No securities of the Company have been registered under the applicablesecurities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan and may not be offered or soldwithin Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit ofcitizens or residents of Australia, Canada or Japan. ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange