Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group PLC
27 March 2008
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group Plc
AGM Statement
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group Plc, the international architectural and interior
design practice with offices in Europe, the Middle East and Russia held its
Annual General Meeting earlier today at which all five proposed resolutions were
passed.
At the meeting, Gerry Deighton, Chairman, said
'I stated in the Annual Report my wish to retire following the AGM and the
search for a new non-executive chairman from the property industry is well
advanced. We therefore expect to announce the appointment of the new chairman in
due course at which time I will step down from the board and take up the
position of President.
As anticipated the first half of our 2007/08 financial year has seen a more
volatile commercial property market in the UK with some projects delayed in the
retail sector or for planning permission reasons. However this is countered by
our successful re-focusing on the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab
Emirates, where we have secured commissions in respect of projects with 2,300
hotel rooms and the prospect of a number of commercial office opportunities.
Accordingly we anticipate that turnover and profits for the current year will be
weighted towards the second half of the year, in contrast to last year when the
profits in the first half were stronger than the second half of the year.
Recent enquiries and commissions throughout our international practice provide
the Board with good reason to remain confident about our longer term prospects
and the sustainability of our performance over our planning period to 2010.'
JM Finn Capital Markets, the Company's nominated adviser and broker, have
notified the Company that with effect from 1 March 2008 they will be conducting
business under the trading name of FinnCap.
Enquiries
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson www.aukettfitzroyrobinson.com
Nicholas Thompson, Chief Executive 020 7636 8033
Duncan Harper, Finance Director cosec@aukettfitzroyrobinson.com
FinnCap www.finncap.com
Sam Smith 020 7600 1658
Clive Carver
Adventis Financial PR www.adventis.co.uk
Chris Steel 020 7034 4759
Tarquin Edwards 020 7034 4758
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