23 January 2009
PHSC PLC ("the Company")
TRADING UPDATE
The Company is now able to update the market on its performance up to the end
of the third quarter of its financial year.
Consolidated Group sales and pre-tax profits (unaudited and prior to
amortisation of goodwill) for the nine months ended 31 December 2008 were as
below:
Group sales and other income: GBP 3,743,412 (GBP 3,676,519 for the comparative
period last year.
Pre-tax profits: GBP 313,013 (GBP 555,108 for the comparative period last year.
Net assets stood at GBP 4,871,000 of which cash was GBP 879,742.
Commenting on Group performance, CEO Stephen King said: "We have had a tougher
third quarter than anticipated, with December being particularly difficult.
Whilst revenues are marginally higher, the general economic downturn and
aggressive pricing by some competitors has impacted upon the margins we are
able to achieve. On a positive note, we continue to remain profitable as a
Group. Each subsidiary is actively adopting cost-saving measures, but it will
take time for the effect of this to flow through. Against this backdrop it is
difficult to forecast too far ahead, however, we still expect full year
revenues of around GBP 5,000,000. Profit before tax and amortisation of
goodwill etc is likely to be circa GBP 500,000".
PHSC plc
Stephen King 01622 717700
stephen.king@phsc.co.uk
www.phsc.plc.uk
Ruegg & Co Limited
Gavin Burnell 020 7584 3663
gburnell@ruegg.co.uk
Hichens, Harrison & Co plc
Daniel Briggs 020 7382 7776
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