COVID-19 Update

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Foxtons Group PLC

20 March 2020

 

FOXTONS GROUP PLC (the "Company" or "Foxtons")

COVID-19 UPDATE

20 March 2020

Foxtons Group plc (LSE: FOXT), London's leading estate agency today issues an update on the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the Company.

The business performance in the first 11 weeks of the financial year has been in line with the Board's expectations and consistent with the update given at the full year results at the end February 2020. However, the Company notes the necessary defensive measures taken by the Government affecting London and the UK along with the significantly weakened economic outlook.

It is too early to predict what the impact of Covid-19 will be on Foxtons' full year results. However, we do anticipate an inevitable material disruption to trading in the coming months.

Foxtons is in a strong position as a market leader and continues to manage a strong balance sheet. The group has fully drawn down its £5m revolving credit facility, resulting in a current available cash balance of £21m. The Board is currently evaluating a number of actions to preserve cash and will take all necessary steps to balance these measures with preserving the long term capacity of the business.

Further updates will be provided in due course.

For further information, please contact:

Foxtons Group plc
Richard Harris, Chief Financial Officer Muhammad Patel, Investor Relations	[phone] [e-mail]
Teneo
Robert Morgan	[phone]

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