Pre-Close Trading Statement
June 25 2007 - 4:00AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:9155Y
FBD Holdings PLC
25 June 2007
25 JUNE 2007
FBD HOLDINGS PLC ("FBD" or "the Group")
PRE-CLOSE TRADING STATEMENT
FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 JUNE 2007
OPERATING PROFIT
FBD Holdings plc has continued to make solid progress in the year to date. In
relation to full year operating earnings, we remain comfortable with the
market's expectation*.
In our core underwriting business, the Group has maintained policy growth and
premium written is marginally ahead of 2006. Price competition remains intense
and our full year gross premium written target will become increasingly
challenging unless pricing pressure moderates. Claims and other costs are
running at anticipated levels.
Our Leisure, Property and Financial Services interests are performing to
budget.
On 17 April we announced the return of Euro177m to shareholders. This will enhance
return on equity for shareholders and has resulted in a reduction in the assets
held in the Capital Fund to a total of Euro40m currently.
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
The weakness in Government Bond markets, particularly in recent weeks, has had
a negative impact on our short term fluctuations in investment returns, and
consequently on pre-tax profit. Our equity portfolio is performing
satisfactorily in the year to date.
INTERIM RESULTS
The Group's interim results are scheduled to be announced on Wednesday 29
August 2007.
* An FBD survey of the forecasts of the analysts who cover the Group indicates
a mean market expectation for 2007 operating earnings per share to be 324
cents per share.
For Reference: Telephone No:
FBD
Philip Fitzsimons, Chief Executive 00-353-1-4093208
Andrew Langford, Finance Director
Murray Consultants
Joe Heron 00-353-1-4980315
FBD Holdings plc FBD House Bluebell Dublin 12 Ireland
Registered in Dublin, Ireland Registered Number 135882
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