4 Aug 2014 07:00
For immediate release | 4 August 2014 |
WALKER GREENBANK PLC
("Walker Greenbank" or "the Company")
Half Year Trading Update
Walker Greenbank PLC (AIM: WGB), the luxury interior furnishings group whose brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Scion and Anthology, is pleased to announce its pre-close trading update ahead of its results for the half year ended 31 July 2014.
The Board is pleased to report another successful trading period with sales performing particularly strongly in the UK, the Company's largest market.
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.
The Company's manufacturing operations continued to perform well.
The Board remains confident in the outlook for the full year.
Walker Greenbank intends to issue its half year results on 1 October 2014.
For further information:
Walker Greenbank PLC | +44 (0) 844 543 4668 |
John Sach, Chief Executive | |
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 Court / Fiona Henson / Sophie Cowles |