Disposal

Milestone Group PLC 18 December 2003 For Immediate Release Thursday 18th December 2003 MILESTONE GROUP PLC ANNOUNCES DISPOSAL OF TIME FM AND FUSION 107.3 Milestone Group PLC ('Milestone' or 'the Group'), the AIM listed cross-media group, today announces it has entered into an agreement to sell the entire issued share capitals of its two wholly-owned radio stations in South East London, Time FM 106.8 Limited ('Time') and Fusion 107.3 FM Limited ('Fusion'), to Sunrise Radio Limited ('Sunrise') for an aggregate cash consideration of £1,250,000. The companies will be sold free of bank or parent Group debts. The transfer of ownership will complete on 15 January 2004 following the enactment of new local ownership regulations that will enable Sunrise to own the two stations together with its existing radio interests in London. Andy Craig, Chief Executive of Milestone, said: 'Time and Fusion are both good brands that are still in the early stages of their development. However, they are in areas that are not core to the Group and, by realising these assets, we will be able to focus on our principal strategy outlined at the time of our IPO of developing local media advertising opportunities in distinct communities outside of the Capital.' The audited financial statements of Time show that, in the year ending September 30 2003, the company incurred losses of £295,909 on a turnover of £242,045. The audited financial statements of Fusion show that, in the year-ending 30 September 2003, the company incurred losses of £361,918, on a turnover of £99,842. The aggregate consideration, which is split equally between Time and Fusion, will be paid to Milestone in full by 31 March 2004 with at least 50 per cent. being paid at completion on 15 January 2004. The proceeds will be used for the general working capital purposes of the Group. For further information: Milestone Group PLC Tel: 01235 547 800 Daniel Cass Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000 Bobby Morse This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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