Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc
17 January 2008
Update on trading and reporting timetable
LONDON, 17 January 2008 - Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC ('Hikma') (LSE: HIK) (DIFX:
HIK), the multinational pharmaceuticals group, confirms that since the
publication of its pre-close trading statement on 14 December 2007 there has
been no change to its expectations for the 2007 financial year or its outlook
for 2008. Hikma also announces that it will make the preliminary announcement
of its results for the year ended 31 December 2007 on 18 March 2008, updating
the previously advised date of 12 March 2008. Consequently, the corresponding
close period will begin on 18 January 2008.
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Enquiries:
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Susan Ringdal +44 20 7399 2760
Investor Relations Director
Brunswick Group
Jon Coles / Justine McIlroy / Alex Tweed +44 20 7404 5959
About Hikma
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is a fast growing multinational group focused on
developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of both branded and
non-branded generic and in-licensed products. Hikma operates through three
businesses: 'Branded', 'Injectables' and 'Generics', based principally in the
Middle East and North Africa ('MENA'), where it is a market leader and sells
across 18 countries, the United States and Europe. In 2006, Hikma achieved
revenues of $317 million (2005 $262 million) and profit attributable to
shareholders was $55 million (2005 $44 million). At 31 December 2006, the Group
had over 2,400 employees. For news and other information, please visit
www.hikma.com.
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