16 Nov 2009 10:27
Tex Holdings plc
Tex Holdings plc is today issuing its Interim Management Statement for the third quarter's trading.
The GroupΒ trading has remained subdued.
Within the PlasticsΒ DivisionΒ there has been anΒ improvement in the trading profit in recent months, however to achieve this there have had to be sacrifices. It is now felt that the overhead base is at aΒ level that can be supported onΒ currentΒ trading levels.
Within the EngineeringΒ Division,Β BSP InternationalΒ FoundationsΒ continues to be busy, but there has been a slowing in enquiry levels.
Tex EngineeringΒ benefited fromΒ aΒ large order in the first half, the third quarter has reflectedΒ aΒ slowdown inΒ customerΒ demand.Β Overheads have been reduced to a level it is considered will be supported by theΒ anticipated ongoingΒ demand levels.
The remaining subsidiaries in the EngineeringΒ DivisionΒ continue to trade at modest levels.
The Boards and PanelsΒ DivisionΒ continues to suffer fromΒ a reduced levelΒ of business from a major customer. Further cost reduction measures are being planned.
Outlook
The Board considersΒ the economic outlook remains bleak.Β As last year,Β the EngineeringΒ DivisionΒ is supporting the Group's result for the yearΒ and the Group benefits from the stability of having a diverse business portfolio.
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