Re Arbitration Outcome
July 13 2000 - 12:35PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:8524N
Birse Group PLC
13 July 2000
BIRSE GROUP PLC ("BIRSE")
Outcome of Arbitration process
Birse announces that it has been awarded #0.5 million by the Arbitrator in
respect of its Rhymney Valley Relief Road project. The project, which was
completed in 1992, has been the subject of arbitration since 1996. The
position on interest and costs remains to be determined as does the
possibility of appeal. At 30th April 2000, Birse included in its balance
sheet as a debtor under the heading "amounts receivable under contracts" a sum
of #8.1 million in respect of this project.
On the basis of this award and subject to the determination regarding interest
and costs and the outcome of any appeal, there is likely to be a significant
asset write-off in respect of this project which would be charged as an
exceptional item in the results for the six months to 31st October 2000.
Peter Watson, Chief Executive of Birse, commenting on the award said:
"The factors giving rise to this dispute originated in the early 1990s.
Although the award is disappointing, in no way does it represent the quality
of our ongoing business".
For further enquiries please contact:
Birse Group plc
Peter Watson, Chief Executive 01652 633222
Financial Dynamics
Tom Baldock 020 7831 3113
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