Interim Management Statement

7 Mar 2008 14:00

Goodwin PLC07 March 2008 Goodwin PLC today announces its third quarter Interim Management Statement forthe period 1st November 2007 to 31st January 2008. The unaudited consolidated and abbreviated profit and loss statement below forthe nine months' trading ending 31st January 2008 shows revenue of £57,653,000and profit before tax of £7,208,000. We reported in our half year unaudited interim accounts on the commissioningphase of our new £2 million vermiculite facility. We are pleased to report thatthe commissioning is now complete and that the plant is fully operational. No exceptional or material adverse events have impacted on the Group during therelevant period and, as previously reported, strong demand continues to giverise to increased production levels. J. W. GOODWINChairman GOODWIN PLC Consolidated, Abbreviated and Unaudited Income Statementfor the nine months ended 31st January 2008 Unaudited 9 Months 12 Months Ended Ended 31st Jan 30th April 2008 2007 £'000 £'000 Revenue - continuing 57,673 65,314 ------ ------Operating Profit before Financial Expenses 7,793 7,758 Financial Expenses (585) (716) ------ ------ Profit Before Tax 7,208 7,042 Tax Expense (2,162) (2,198) ------ ------Profit for the Period 5,046 4,844 ====== ======Attributable to: Equity Holders of the Parent 4,772 4,687Minority Interest 274 157 ------ ------ 5,046 4,844 ====== ====== Earnings Per Ordinary Share: Basic and Diluted 66.28p 65.10p 7th March 2008 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange