Sanderson Group PLC Trading Update (9268K)
April 22 2015 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9268K
Sanderson Group PLC
22 April 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 APRIL 2015
SANDERSON GROUP PLC
Pre-close Trading Update
"Continued progress: solid growth backed by a good intake of
sales orders"
Sanderson Group plc ('Sanderson' or 'the Group'), the software
and IT services business specialising in multi-channel retail and
manufacturing markets in the UK and Ireland, announces the
following trading update ahead of the announcement of its interim
results for the six months ended 31 March 2015, scheduled to be
released on Tuesday 9 June 2015.
The Group's trading results for the six month period ending 31
March 2015 ('the period') will show revenue and profit growing by
just over 10% compared to the six month period ending 31 March 2014
('prior year period'). Revenue will show growth to GBP9 million,
compared with just under GBP8 million in the prior year period.
Sales order intake was GBP4.9 million, compared with GBP4.3 million
in the prior year period, with the existing customer base being
particularly active. The order book at 31 March 2015 was very
strong at GBP2.8 million (31 March 2014: GBP2.5 million) and
pre-contracted recurring revenues continue to represent over 50% of
total revenue. The net cash balance was approximately GBP4 million
at the period end on 31 March 2015.
The Sanderson businesses which address customers in the
multi-channel retail markets, enjoyed continued growth very much
driven by the expansion of mobile commerce and ecommerce. Proteus,
which was acquired on 5 December 2014, has made a steady start as
part of Sanderson and has made a positive contribution. The
Sanderson businesses in the Manufacturing division, which are
focused on supplying the manufacturing market sector with software
and service solutions, delivered a flat trading performance as
compared with the prior year period. The Manufacturing division's
order intake improved in the period and there is a strong order
book, with good sales prospects going into the second half
year.
The general economic environment continues to show signs of
improvement, though sales cycles continue to be protracted. The
Group continues to seek complementary acquisitions, but during the
current year, the priority of the management is to remain focused
on delivering 'on target' results.
The Board remains cautious in its approach but a strong order
book and healthy balance sheet together with a long list of sales
prospects, provides the Board with a good level of confidence that
the Group will continue to make further progress and deliver
trading results in line with market expectations for the current
year ending 30 September 2015.
Sanderson Group plc 0333 123 1400
Christopher Winn, Chairman
Adrian Frost, Finance Director
Ian Newcombe, Managing Director, Sanderson Multi-Channel
Solutions Limited
Charles Stanley Securities - Nominated Advisor
and Broker 020 7149 6000
Mark Taylor/Kevin Ashton
Walbrook PR 0117 985 8989
Paul Vann or 07768 807631
paul.vann@walbrookpr.com
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