Pre-close period statement

18 Jan 2007 07:01

ArmorGroup International plc18 January 2007 18 January 2007 ArmorGroup International plc Pre-close period statement ArmorGroup International plc, the leading international provider of protectivesecurity services, today issues its pre-close period announcement for the yearended 31 December 2006. The Group's results are expected to be marginally below market expectations asthe continued weakness in Middle East training performance offset the furtherstrong performance in protective security in the second half. The Group hasmade a good start to the current financial year with a strong order book and isconfident of its ability to capitalise on the significant pipeline ofopportunities already being pursued. The Group's full year results announcementis scheduled for 20 March 2007. For further enquiries please contact: ArmorGroup International plc Dave SeatonChief Executive OfficerTel: +44 (0) 20 7808 5800 Patrick Toyne SewellDirector of CommunicationsTel: +44 (0) 20 7808 5848Mob: +44 (0) 7767 498 195Email: ptoynesewell@armorgroup.com Notes to Editors ArmorGroup International plc For over 25 years ArmorGroup has been recognised as a leading provider ofdefensive, protective security services to national governments, multinationalcorporations and international peace and security agencies operating inhazardous environments. ArmorGroup provides protective security services,security consultancy, security training and mine action services. It has 9,000highly trained and experienced employees and operations in 38 countries. Overthe past two years it has supported its clients in over 160 countries across theMiddle East, Africa, North and South America, the CIS and central Asia. ArmorGroup International plc is headquartered in London and listed on the LondonStock Exchange. It complies with the US Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act, 1997and the UK's Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act, 2001 and has also beencertified to ISO 9001:2000 and to ISO/IEC 27001:2005. For more informationplease visit www.armorgroup.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange