Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
13 December 2004
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
Pre-close Trading Statement
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC is issuing this trading update prior to the
commencement of its close period and its year end of 31st December 2004.
The preliminary results for the year to 31st December 2004 will be issued in
March 2005. The Company are confident of meeting market expectations of
achieving profits before tax of at least £11.3m for the year ending
31st December 2004.
In the light of the recent Lionweld Kennedy acquisition announced on
1st November 2004 (which is engaged in galvanizing and the manufacture of
industrial flooring and handrailing systems and highway safety barriers)
and of other contracts achieved, the Board also has confidence of a
satisfactory outcome for its results for the year ended 31st December 2005,
subject to the volatile steel prices in the market.
For further information contact:
David Grove, Chief Executive
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
Tel: 0121 704 7430
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December 13th 2004
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