4 Jul 2012 07:00
ο»Ώ
Β
Β
4th July 2012
Β
Β
Β
Topps Tiles Plc
Β
Interim Management Statement
Β
Β
Topps Tiles Plc (the "Company"), the UK's largest tile specialist, reports on trading for the 13 weeks ended 30th June 2012.
Β
Like-for-like revenues across the full 13 weeks of the third quarter have increased by 2.1% (2011: down 1.9%).
Β
The result for the third quarter is in line with management's expectations and, as we enter our final financial quarter, we remain comfortable with market expectations for the year as a whole1.
Β
During the quarter we opened three new stores and are currently trading from a total of 322 UK stores. We continue to target a total of 325 stores for the year end.
Β
There have been no significant or unexpected changes in the financial position of the Group since the publication of the Interim Report for the half year ended 30th March 2012.
Β
Β
1 The current range of analysts' estimates for adjusted pre-tax profit for the year ended 30 September 2012 is Β£11.5m to Β£14.0m, with a consensus of Β£13.0m.
Β
- Ends -
Β
Β
Enquiries:
Β
Matthew Williams, Chief Executive Officer | |
Rob Parker, Finance Director | 0161 486 2400 |
Kevin Smith / Lindsay Noton | |
Citigate Dewe Rogerson | 020 7638 9571 |
Β
Β
Follow the stocks