Interim Management Statement
February 05 2009 - 9:25AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8717M
Worthington Group PLC
05 February 2009
Worthington Group plc
Interim Management Statement
Worthington Group plc provides an Interim Management Statement for the period
from to 31 December 2008, as required by the revised UK Listing Authority's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Head office rental receipts and costs are in line with expectations during this
quarter. However, the trading results from our associate company - Trimmings by
Design Limited - has not unsurprisingly deteriorated and have registered a loss
in the quarter, of which GBP40,000 is attributable to us. This represents an
accounting loss only and does not affect our cash position.
Pension returns excluding property investments for the quarter were marginally
positive in the period and broadly in line with the benchmark returns sought.
We had been in discussions for some months with a third party who was seeking to
merge its business with ours. These negotiations were reaching the final stages
when the estimated charges for professional advisors to carry out the
transaction became so burdensome as to make it not cost effective. These
negotiations have now been terminated.
As I have said previously our cash is proving to be a magnet for potential deals
- and that still remains the position today.
J C Dwek CBE
Chairman
5 February 2009
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| Enquiries: | |
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| Worthington Group plc | |
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| Joe Dwek CBE, Chairman | Tel: 01625 549082 |
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| Website :- | |
| www.worthingtongroupplc.co.uk | |
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