WGB.L Regulatory News (WGB)

29 Jan 2008 07:00

Walker Greenbank PLC29 January 2008 For Immediate Release 29 January 2008 WALKER GREENBANK PLC ("Walker Greenbank" or "the Company") Pre-close Trading Update Walker Greenbank PLC (AIM: WGB), whose international fabric and wallpaper brandsinclude Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin and Zoffany, is pleased to announce anupdate on trading in advance of its preliminary results for the year ending 31January 2008. As highlighted in our interim results, the pace of progress in the first halfpositioned the Group a year ahead of internal projections. This strongfirst-half performance has continued in the second half, producing full yearsales of at least £62 million, representing annual growth of more than 14 percent. It is expected that full year earnings will be ahead of the consensus ofanalysts' expectations. The preliminary results for the year to 31 January 2008 will be announced by midApril 2008. For further information: Walker Greenbank PLC 08708 300077John Sach, Chief ExecutiveAlan Dix, Finance DirectorJulian Wilson, Company Secretary Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited 020 7426 9000Tom Hulme Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000Mark Court/Suzanne Brocks This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange