TIDMAGA 
 
19th November 2012 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
                 AGA RANGEMASTER GROUP PLC ("AGA RANGEMASTER") 
 
                         INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT 
 
               AUTUMN SALES SEASON NOW SHOWING ENCOURAGING SIGNS 
 
AGA Rangemaster, the range cooker and kitchen living specialist, today issues 
an interim management statement for the period from 1st July 2012. 
 
After a late start to the autumn season, trading for our major brands has shown 
some encouraging signs. The trend that saw AGA volumes up 4% at the half year 
has continued. The recent addition of the programmable 5-oven iTotal Control 
and developing more effective international dealer structures should help 
maintain momentum. Rangemaster continues to show its strength as a market 
leading kitchen appliance brand with growth on the continent off-setting UK 
market weakness. Conditions in Ireland remain tough and sales there are 
stabilising at levels appreciably below last year. 
 
Fired Earth has sustained its like-for-like improvement with orders up over 8% 
led by a strong performance in tiles and is trading at close to break-even for 
the year. 
 
In North America AGA Marvel continues to make progress and new market 
opportunities indicate an appreciably better 2013. 
 
Grange, available in over 40 countries worldwide, has seen its performance 
negatively impacted by its USA operation. A further rationalisation programme 
is in process to improve performance there. 
 
The new financing arrangements for the Group's Pension Scheme are close to 
finalisation and will provide medium term clarity and stability for all 
stakeholders. A further update will be provided in due course. 
 
Work is going well in preparation for the 2013 launch of our products in China 
by our partner, Vatti, and for the launch in Europe of their products. 
 
William McGrath, Chief Executive of AGA Rangemaster Group plc commented: "This 
is a sound trading performance for the Group. The progress of our product 
offering and the expected finalisation of the pension financing arrangements 
combine to give an air of optimism for 2013." 
 
Enquiries: 
 
William McGrath, Chief Executive, AGA Rangemaster - 01926 455731 
Simon Sporborg / Charlotte Kenyon, Brunswick Group - 020 7404 5959 
 
 
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