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Trading Statement

12 Sep 2013 07:00

RNS Number : 7695N
Real Good Food Company Plc (The)
12 September 2013
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The Real Good Food Company plc (AIM: RGD)

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AGM Statement

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The Real Good Food Company plc ("the Group" or "RGFC"), the diversified food group, owns Napier Brown (Europe's biggest non-refining sugar distributor) as well as Renshaw and R&W Scott (bakery ingredients), Garrett Ingredients (dairy ingredients) and Haydens Bakery (patisserie and desserts).

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At today's Annual General Meeting, Pieter TottΓ©, Executive Chairman, will make the following comments:

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"It is less than three months since I announced our positive trading performance for the 12 months ended 31 March 2013, with a significant improvement in profitability, EBITDA up 24% to Β£10.5m and especially pleasing performances at Haydens and R&W Scott.

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"We were also able to report a reduction in net debt to Β£25.0m, down approximately 13% on the prior year, as well the completion of our refinancing exercise.

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"Since then we have been focusing on the three major initiatives I shared with you: investment in our sugar handling hub near Immingham, which will be operational in the next quarter; our focus on brands, with Whitworths gaining significant new retail listings, Renshaw's presence being established in Europe and the US, and R&W Scott implementing its retail strategy.

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"Underpinning all of this, I am continuing to drive the businesses to be more market-led, investing further in sales and marketing management to help realize the growth opportunities faster and more effectively.

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"Trading performance for the first half of the year has been in line with the Board's expectations, with year-on-year trends reflecting the level of planned investment outlined above."

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12 September 2013

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ENQUIRIES:

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The Real Good Food Company

Pieter TottΓ©, Chairman

Tel: 020 3056 1516

Andrew Brown, Marketing Director

David Newman, Company Secretary

Mike McDonough, Finance Director

Tel: 020 3056 1516

Tel: 020 3056 1516

Tel: 0151 706 8200

Shore Capital & Corporate

Tel: 020 7408 4090

Stephane Auton

Patrick Castle

Cubitt Consulting

Tel: 020 7367 5100

Gareth David

Cebuan Bliss

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