Stratmin Global Resources Regulatory News (STGR)

22 Nov 2005 07:01

Interactive Prospect TargetingHdgs22 November 2005 For Immediate Release 22 November 2005 Interactive Prospect Targeting Holdings plc ("IPT" or the "Company") Trading Statement Interactive Prospect Targeting "IPT" (AIM: IPH/L), the UK's leading onlinedirect marketing company, is pleased to announce an update on trading for thefinancial year to 31 December 2005. Following a positive outlook reported by the Company in its interim results,trading has remained strong. As a result, turnover in the financial year ending31 December 2005 is likely to be in line with market expectations, withoperating profits likely to be ahead of market expectations. Furthermore, basedon the latest financial information available to the Company, IPT also expectsprofits for the 2006 financial year to be higher than current market forecasts. Lionel Thain, CEO, commented: "We are absolutely delighted to provide ourshareholders with a positive update. Our operating divisions have performed inline with forecast and the acquisition of PPS, which we completed in August, hasachieved its revenue targets. As a result the Group has achieved substantialgrowth at a lower than estimated cost. The Company expects to report its results to 31 December 2005 in March 2006. ENDS Enquiries: Interactive Prospect Targeting Holdings plc Lionel Thain, CEO Ivan Southall, Director Tel: 020 7932 4100 Binns & Co PR Ltd Peter Binns Tel: 020 7493 3716 Mob: 07768 392 582 Canaccord Capital (Europe) Ltd Mark Williams Tel: 020 7518 2777 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange