AGM Statement

15 Jun 2006 07:03

Severfield-Rowen PLC15 June 2006 15 June 2006 SEVERFIELD-ROWEN PLC AGM Statement At the Group's AGM today, Peter Levine, Chairman, will make the followingstatement: "Trading in the first five months of the year has been ahead of expectations atthe time of the preliminary results in April. "All operating companies are performing ahead of their budgets as a result of agood mix of contracts going through the production facilities, increased usageof capacity and enhanced buying power through our joint venture Steel UK. "Our order book has grown to a record £230 million and the industry continues toexperience robust enquiry levels. "The Group is confident of further success this year and beyond. "Finally, I would like to thank our employees for their outstanding contributionto the success of the Group and our shareholders for their continued support." - Ends - For further information please contact: Severfield-Rowen Peter Levine 0113 246 9993 Financial Dynamics Richard Mountain 020 7269 7291 Susanne Walker This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange