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Tarsus Group PLC
04 November 2013
4 November 2013
Tarsus Group plc
Interim Management Statement
Tarsus Group plc ('Tarsus', the 'Group' or 'Company'), the
international business-to-business media group, is today publishing
its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 July 2013 to 3
November 2013.
Overview
We continue to concentrate on the execution of our "Quickening
the Pace" strategy, focusing on earnings per share growth, by
investing in and strengthening our core businesses, in particular
driving organic growth and adding value to our key brands through
continuous innovation.
Forward bookings across the portfolio are strong and are
currently 12% ahead of 2012 on a like-for-like basis adjusting for
acquisitions and biennial events. Management remain confident of an
excellent result for 2013.
Trading
Labelexpo Europe, the Group's second largest event, took place
in September in Brussels. It produced a like-for-like revenue
increase of 11% and achieved excellent visitor attendance,
improving 11% compared with its 2011 edition, outperforming all
previous editions. Re-bookings for the 2015 exhibition of 86% were
secured and on-site sales for other Labels events were strong.
Zuchex, the annual international housewares and gift exhibition,
was held in Istanbul in September and produced an excellent
performance. The Group is in the process of replicating Zuchex into
new high growth markets, having already announced an event to be
held in Jakarta in 2014.
Revenues in the Group's Chinese joint venture Hope, continue to
grow strongly at double digit rates.
The August edition of Off-Price, the discount clothing and
accessories event held in Las Vegas, delivered a solid
performance.
The Medical division continues to perform in-line with the
Board's expectations. Bookings for the division's largest event, to
be held in December in Las Vegas, are tracking ahead of its
previous edition.
Trading in the Group's French portfolio of events was in line
with the Board's expectations.
Outlook
The Dubai Airshow, the Group's largest event and one of the
fastest growing Airshows in the world, will be held later this
month. Forward bookings are strong and the event is on track to be
a record. In partnership with the Dubai Airports Corporation, the
Airshow will be held in a new purpose-built venue at Dubai World
Central. This world class facility will provide the industry with a
unique window on the global aviation sector. The forthcoming show
will be an important milestone in the development of the Dubai
Airshow as the global meeting place for the aerospace sector.
Sign Istanbul and Flower Show Istanbul, will both take place at
the end of this month. Both events are performing ahead of their
previous editions.
Labelexpo Asia will be held in December in Shanghai and is
expected to achieve an excellent result with sales tracking ahead
of its previous edition.
Financial position
There have been no significant changes to the financial position
of the Group since the publication of the interim results on 31
July 2013.
Douglas Emslie, Tarsus Group Managing Director, said:
"We are very much on track with the execution of our Quickening
the Pace strategy and the Group has delivered good performances
across the major brands, Zuchex, Labelexpo and Offprice.
"We expect to see a record performance from the Dubai Airshow
later this month at its new larger purpose-built venue at Dubai
World Central. We are making good progress with our strategy of
replicating our market leading brands into new territories.
"In light of strong performances by our flagship brands, we
remain confident of an excellent result for 2013."
The Group expects to publish a year end trading update on 8
January 2014.
Tarsus is hosting a Capital Markets Seminar for analysts and
investors later today. The event will provide information on the
Group's Labels division and will feature a panel of key customers,
who will provide insights into the value of the Labelexpo series of
exhibitions. No new material information will be made
available.
For further information:
Tarsus Group plc:
Douglas Emslie, Group Managing Director 020 8846 2700
Dan O'Brien, Group Finance Director
College Hill:
Kay Larsen / Adrian Duffield 020 7457 2020
Notes to editors
Tarsus Group plc (LSE:TRS) is an international
business-to-business media group with interests in exhibitions,
publishing and online media. The Group operates globally in key
verticals including aviation, medical, labels and packaging,
discount clothing (Off-Price), housewares and automotive. Tarsus
runs more than 80 events and websites and its flagship brands
include the Labelexpo exhibitions in Europe, the Americas, India
and Asia and the Dubai Airshow.
The Group operates across a worldwide network of offices in
Dublin, London, Paris, Milwaukee, Boca Raton (Florida), Dubai,
Shanghai, Jakarta, New Delhi and Istanbul. Tarsus is building on
its strong presence in the emerging markets of the Middle East,
China, Turkey, India and South America.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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