7 September 2009
First Derivatives plc
('First Derivatives' or the 'Company')
(AIM:FDP.L, IEX:GYQ.I)
Pre close trading update
First Derivatives, the provider of software and support services to the investment banking market and derivatives technology industry, announces that the Company will release its interim statement of results for the six months ended 31 August 2009 in mid October.
The Company is pleased to report that trading during the first half of the year has been in line with management forecasts and the board anticipates that this will continue such that trading for the full year will be in line with current market 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