23 June 2009
First Derivatives plc
('First Derivatives' or the 'Company')
(AIM:FDP.L, IEX:GYQ.I)
AGM Statement
At the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held today at 11.30 am at 3 Canal Quay, Newry BT35 6BP, the Chairman will make the following update:
In the Chairman's Statement in the Report & Accounts it was reported that:-
'The pipeline of business from new and existing customers remains strong for Delta software sales, our Capital Markets Consulting division and Technology Sales division and the Directors expect to be able to report further progress in the first half of the year.'
The Company is pleased to report that these trends are continuing and the figures for the first quarter of the year are in line with management expectations.
Enquiries:
First Derivatives plc Tel: +44(0)28 3025 2242
Brian Conlon
Managing Director
www.firstderivatives.com
Charles Stanley Securities Tel: +44(0)20 7149 6000
Nominated Advisor
Russell Cook
Carl Holmes
Goodbody Corporate Finance Tel: +353 1 667 0420
IEX Advisor
Diane Hodgson
Linda Hickey