Pre-Close Trading Statement
December 18 2006 - 3:00AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:0553O
FBD Holdings PLC
18 December 2006
Validation No. 588697
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
FBD HOLDINGS PLC
("FBD" or "the Group")
PRE-CLOSE TRADING STATEMENT
DECEMBER 2006
OPERATING PROFIT
FBD Holdings plc has continued to trade strongly in the second half of the year
and is on course to deliver a full year operating earnings performance somewhat
ahead of the market's expectation*.
The Group is confident that the policy growth target in our core underwriting
business and its associated premium income level will be achieved. Claims and
other costs continue to run at anticipated levels and the Group is on course to
deliver an underwriting result in line with expectations.
Regarding income from other activities, our Property/Leisure and Financial
Services Businesses are performing to expectations. The strong performance in
equity markets in the year to date has contributed to returns in our Capital
Fund which are ahead of expectations.
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
Profit before tax will benefit substantially from the sale of land at La Cala
that occurred in February 2006. The Tranche I element of the sale was recognised
at half year. As previously announced, the profit on the Tranche II land will be
recognised when the sales proceeds are received; this is contingent on receipt
of final planning approval from the Spanish Regional Planning Authority. In this
regard, our latest information indicates that this will not be received before
the fourth quarter of 2007 due to delays occurring in the approvals process at
Regional Government level.
The year to date performance in equity markets referred to above has impacted
positively on our short term fluctuations in investment returns and consequently
on pre-tax profit.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS
The Group's preliminary results are scheduled to be announced on 7th March 2007.
*An FBD survey of the forecasts of analysts who cover the Group indicates a
mean market expectation for 2006 operating earnings per share to be 348 cents
per share.
Ends
18th December 2006
For Reference:
Telephone No
FBD
Philip Fitzsimons, Chief Executive
00 - 353 - 1 - 4093208
Andrew Langford, Finance Director
00 - 353 - 1 - 4093208
Murray Consultants
Joe Murray
00 - 353 - 1 - 4980300
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
The Irish Stock Exchange
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