13 Jan 2020 07:00
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Surgical Innovations Group Plc
(the "Group")
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Year-end Trading Update
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Surgical Innovations Group plc (AIM: SUN), the designer and manufacturer of innovative technology for minimally invasive surgery, provides an update on trading for the year ended 31 December 2019.
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Sales for the second half of the year were approximately 10% higher than the first half, resulting in revenue for the full year of approximately Β£10.7m. Gross margin was within target range and the resulting adjusted profit before tax is anticipated to be in line with market expectations.
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In the final quarter of 2019, the Group concluded agreements to extend important contractual relationships including the exclusive manufacture of the Fix-8 device for Advanced Medical Solutions plc until June 2024, and the U.K. exclusive distribution of the Dexter robot for Distalmotion SA until October 2022.
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The Group continued to be cash generative and the Board has elected to repay Β£1.0m of term loan in advance of the due date from available cash resources. The closing net cash balances of the Group stood at approximately Β£0.5m at the year end.
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Audited results for the year ended 31 December 2019 will be released in late March 2020.
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For further information contact:
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Surgical Innovations Group Plc | www.sigroupplc.com |
David Marsh, CEO | Tel: +44 (0)113 230 7597 |
Charmaine Day, Co Sec & GFC | |
Walbrook PR (Financial PR & Investor Relations) | Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or si@walbrookpr.com |
Paul McManus / Lianne Cawthorne | Mob: +44 (0)7980 541 893 / +44 (0)7584 391 303 |
N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser and Broker) | +44 (0)20 7496 3000 |
Richard Lindley / Rachel Hayes |
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