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Watches of Switzerland Group PLC
Updated notice for Q4 FY22 Trading Update
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC provides an updated notice for the announcement date for Q4 FY22 trading update (for the 13 and 52 weeks ending 1 May 2022).
The Q4 FY22 trading update will now be released a day earlier on Wednesday 18th May 2022 to accommodate an unforeseen change in diary commitments.
Q4 FY22 trading was in line with expectations, and we remain confident in the Group's prospects for FY23.
A conference call for analysts and investors will be held at 8.00am (UK time) on the day, details for which will be provided in the announcement.
Contacts
The Watches of Switzerland Group
Bill Floydd, CFO +44 (0) 207 317 4600
Caroline Browne, Group Finance Director +44 (0) 1162 817 420
investor.relations@thewosgroup.com
Headland
Lucy Legh / Rob Walker / Joanna Clark +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
wos@headlandconsultancy.com
About the Watches of Switzerland Group
The Watches of Switzerland Group is the UK's largest luxury watch retailer, operating in both the UK and US, comprising five prestigious brands; Watches of Switzerland (UK and US), Mappin & Webb (UK), Goldsmiths (UK), Mayors (US) and Betteridge (US), with complementary jewellery offering.
As at 30 January 2022, the Watches of Switzerland Group has 171 stores across the UK and US including 51 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with Rolex, TAG Heuer, Breitling, OMEGA, Tudor, Audemars Piguet, Grand Seiko, Bvlgari and FOPE and has a leading presence in Heathrow Airport with representation in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as seven retail websites.
The Watches of Switzerland Group is proud to be the UK's largest retailer for Rolex, Cartier, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches.
Mappin & Webb holds Royal warrants as goldsmiths, silversmiths and jeweller to Her Majesty The Queen and silversmiths to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The Mappin & Webb master jeweller has been Crown Jeweller, custodian of the Crown Jewels of Her Majesty The Queen since 2012.
https://www.thewosgroupplc.com
Disclaimer
This trading statement does not constitute an invitation to underwrite, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire or dispose of any Watches of Switzerland Group PLC shares or other securities nor should it form the basis of or be relied on in connection with any contract or commitment whatsoever. It does not constitute a recommendation regarding any securities. Past performance, including the price at which the Company's securities have been bought or sold in the past, is no guide to future performance and persons needing advice should consult an independent financial adviser.
Certain statements in this trading statement constitute forward-looking statements. Any statement in this document that is not a statement of historical fact including, without limitation, those regarding the Company's future plans and expectations, operations, financial performance, financial condition and business is a forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, changing economic, financial, business or other market conditions. These and other factors could adversely affect the outcome and financial effects of the plans and events described in this statement. As a result you are cautioned not to place reliance on such forward-looking statements. Nothing in this statement should be construed as a profit forecast.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.