Trading Statement
January 14 2005 - 2:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Trading Statement Parkwood Holdings plc ("Parkwood" or "The Group")
TRADING UPDATE AND CONTRACT WIN Trading Update Parkwood Holdings
plc is pleased to provide an update on trading performance for the
year ended 31st December 2004. Profits before tax for the year are
expected to be above market expectations on turnover as forecast of
around � 67.5 million. The Group's core local authority based
businesses in Leisure and Grounds Management have performed well in
the year, with Glendale improving from a difficult year in 2003 and
Parkwood Leisure delivering strong margins. The integration of the
CCL Leisure Limited business acquired in May 2004 has been
successfully completed with the transfer of the business into
Parkwood Leisure at the end of December 2004. The trading results
from CCL and the costs of the reorganisation process following the
acquisition have been in line with expectations. The Group's total
performance has been held back by the performance in Parkwood
Healthcare, which although likely to show an improvement on prior
year, has continued to be disappointing. The Group has successfully
focussed on its balance sheet during the year and its working
capital management, resulting in a considerable reduction in
interest costs and a net cash position of around �1.4 million at
the year end, before restricted cash and long term borrowings
relating to a PFI venture. The Group's order book has increased by
21% from �230million at 31st December 2003 to �278 million at 31st
December 2004. Contract Win - PFI Parkwood is pleased to announce
that since the interim results were announced it has been appointed
as preferred bidder on a further leisure Public Private Partnership
(PPP) Project, with Solihull Metropolitan Borough for the building
of a new Leisure Centre and the refurbishment of one other. This is
expected to lead to an operating contract for Parkwood Leisure with
an annual value of � 2.75 million and a duration of 30 years. The
Group currently has four Leisure PFI/PPP projects which are at
preferred bidder. It is hoped that most of these projects will
reach financial close during 2005, although it is unlikely that
they will contribute greatly to turnover or profits in the year.
Summary As predicted at the beginning of the year, 2004 represented
a year of consolidation for the Parkwood Group after a difficult
year in 2003. The trading performance of Parkwood Leisure has been
very strong, of Glendale has improved and we continue to work on
that of the Healthcare division. Investment has been made during
the year in CCL Leisure Limited and in the Group's project
management and PFI activities. Parkwood is now well placed to
increase turnover towards �75 million in 2005. An update on
progress will be provided with the Group's preliminary results for
the year to 31st December 2004, which are expected to be released
on Monday 14th March 2005. For further information please contact:
Parkwood Holdings plc Tony Hewitt, Executive Chairman 01772 627111
Charles Bithell, Finance Director 01772 627111 Notes for Editors;
Parkwood Holdings plc specialises in providing outsourced service
to the public sector across England and Wales under long term
contracts. Its main areas of operation are as follows: * Glendale -
The management of parks and open spaces for a predominantly local
authority client base. This operation is currently being expanded
into related "green" businesses under the "Think Green - Think
Glendale" strapline. * Parkwood Leisure - The management of a
diverse range of leisure facilities, again predominantly for local
authority clients. This Division is also the operator or provider
of services under most of the Group's contracts won under the
PFI/PPP procurement process. * Parkwood Healthcare - The provision
of non emergency patient transport to NHS Trusts under the
"National Ambulance Service" banner, together with the provision of
nurses on an agency basis to both NHS Trusts and the private
sector. * Parkwood PFI Projects - The provision of PFI, PPP and
other similar bids on behalf of Joint Ventures and the Group,
generating long term operating business. This division is also
responsible for the project management of contracts on behalf of
the Group's associates and JVs and management of other funds such
as the lifecycle funds associated with the project agreements. 2
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