Dignity PLC
14 November 2007
For immediate release 14 November 2007
Dignity plc
('Dignity' or 'the Group')
Unaudited trading statement for the 39 week period to 28 September 2007
Dignity plc, Britain's largest single provider of funeral-related services,
namely funeral services, cremations and pre-arranged funeral plans, announces
its unaudited results for the 39 week period ended 28 September 2007.
39 week period ended
28 Sep 29 Sep Increase
2007 2006 per cent
Revenue (£million) 119.2 113.1 5.4
Operating profit (£million) 36.5 33.3 9.6
Operating profit includes £1.5 million (2006: £1.2 million) in respect of
recoveries from the pre-arranged funeral plan trusts and £0.2 million (2006:
£nil) in respect of profit on sales of fixed assets.
Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented:
'The Group continues to trade well and remains in line with expectations for the
full year.'
In accordance with the terms of the securitisation carried out in April 2003,
Dignity (2002) Limited (the holding company of those companies subject to the
securitisation) has today issued reports to the Rating Agencies (Fitch and
Standard & Poor's), the Security Trustee and the holders of notes issued in
connection with the securitisation confirming compliance with the covenants
established under the securitisation.
Copies of these reports are available at http://www.dignityfuneralsplc.co.uk
For further information please contact:
Dignity plc 0121 354 1557
Peter Hindley, Chief Executive
Mike McCollum, Finance Director
Buchanan Communications 0207 466 5000
Suzanne Brocks
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