Trading Statement

16 Jan 2006 07:01

Cheerful Scout PLC16 January 2006 CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC "Cheerful Scout" or ("the Company") Trading Statement The Company is pleased to announce that the unaudited Management Accounts forthe five months ended 30 November 2005 show a substantial increase in turnoveron a like for like basis with the corresponding 2004 period. The Management Accounts were today submitted to the Companies Court as part ofthe due process required for the elimination of the Company's Share PremiumAccount which paves the way for possible shareholder dividend payments to bemade in the future. It is also anticipated that the interim results for the Company for the sixmonths ended 31 December 2005 will be announced no later than Monday 27 March2006. For further information please contact;Gary Fitzpatrick Cheerful Tel: 020 7291 0444Isabel Crossley St Brides Media Tel: 020 7242 4477 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange