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4 Aug 2014 07:00
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For immediate release | 4 August 2014 |
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WALKER GREENBANK PLC
("Walker Greenbank" or "the Company")
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Half Year Trading Update
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Walker GreenbankΒ PLCΒ (AIM: WGB), the luxury interior furnishings group whose brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Scion and Anthology,Β is pleased to announce its pre-close trading update ahead of its results for the half year ended 31 July 2014.
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The Board is pleased to report another successful trading period with sales performing particularly strongly in the UK, the Company's largest market.
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Brand sales in the UK were up 10.0% in the six months to 31 July 2014, compared with the same period last year. Overall, brand sales were up 5.3% in reportable currency in the first half with overseas brand sales down 1.2% in reportable currency but up 3.6% in constant currency.
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The Company's manufacturing operations continued to perform well.
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The Board remains confident in the outlook for the full year.
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Walker Greenbank intends to issue its half year results on 1 October 2014.
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For further information:
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Walker Greenbank PLC | +44 (0) 844 543 4668 |
John Sach, Chief ExecutiveΒ | |
Mike Gant, Chief Financial Officer | |
Caroline Geary, Company Secretary | |
Investec Bank plc | +44 (0) 20 7597 5970 |
Gary Levin / David Anderson - Nominated Adviser | |
Henry Reast - Corporate Broking | |
Buchanan | +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
Mark CourtΒ /Β Fiona Henson / Sophie Cowles |
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