2 Feb 2009 07:00
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Press ReleaseΒ |
2 FebruaryΒ 2009 |
zamanoΒ PLC
("zamano" or "the Group")
TradingΒ updateΒ
zamanoΒ PLCΒ (AIM:ZMNO,Β IEX:ZAZ), a leading provider of interactive applications and services to mobile devices, todayΒ announces thatΒ it expectsΒ EBITDAΒ for the 12 months to 31 December 2008Β to be approximately β¬4.8M which isΒ in line withΒ marketΒ expectations and net debt of β¬7.5M which is slightly better than expectations.Β Β The Board isΒ satisfiedΒ withΒ theΒ progress the Group has madeΒ during the financial period, remaining highly cash generative andΒ maintainingΒ gross margins.Β
The Group has achieved good growth in theΒ USΒ business which is now making a significant contribution to overall profitability,Β and theΒ BoardΒ is optimistic about theΒ potential for further growthΒ in this market.Β
John O'Shea,Β CEOΒ of zamano, said: "While the current economic conditions andΒ SterlingΒ weaknessΒ have created a challenging trading environment, theΒ steps the Board has taken, as highlighted in the interim results, continue to effectively position the business to meet the challenges. The Board remains confident in its strategy andΒ itsΒ ability to execute successfully on opportunities,Β as proven by the profitable growth in theΒ US."
The Board willΒ provide anΒ update on 2009Β tradingΒ when it releasesΒ finalΒ results for 2008Β in late MarchΒ 2009.
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Β Β For further information, please contact:
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ZamanoΒ plc |
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John O'Shea, Chief Executive Officer |
Tel:Β +353 1 488 5830 |
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Colm Saunders, Chief Financial Officer |
Tel:Β +353 1 511 1224 |
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Cenkos SecuritiesΒ |
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Jon FitzpatrickΒ |
Tel:Β +44 (0)Β 131 220 9773Β |
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Ken Fleming |
Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 9772 |
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NCB Corporate Finance |
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Conor McCarthy |
Tel:Β +353 1 611 5100 |
Media enquiries:
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AbchurchΒ Communications |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700 |
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Heather SalmondΒ /Β Joanne ShearsΒ /Β Mark Dixon |
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joanne.shears@abchurch-group.com |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7709 |
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mark.dixon@abchurch-group.comΒ |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7729 |
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www.abchurch-group.com |
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Irish Media enquiries: Edelman |
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Donnchadh O'Leary |
Tel +353 1 678 9333 |
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www.edelman.com |
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