Pre-close trading update

RNS Number : 3855T

Future PLC

28 September 2010

 



28 September 2010

Future plc

Pre-close trading update 

Future plc, the international special-interest media group, today provides a pre-close trading update ahead of its results for the year ending 30 September 2010 which will be announced on 24 November 2010.

The Board expects that the Group's results for the year to 30 September 2010 will be in line with market expectations. 

Trading patterns have continued to stabilise year on year, as outlined in our interim management statement of 3 August 2010 and our interim results on 20 May 2010.

The Group is making good progress in its strategy and continues to maintain flexibility in managing its portfolios; we expect this to serve us well through the continued uncertainty of the macro-economic environment. Overall, the Board remains confident that the Group is as well-positioned as it can be for the future.

Enquiries:

Future plc

Stevie Spring, Chief Executive                            Tel: [phone]

John Bowman, Group Finance Director               Tel: [phone]

Vicky Bacon, Head of Group Communications    Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics

Charlie Palmer / Nicola Biles                             Tel: [phone]

About Future:

Future plc is an international special-interest media group, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR).  Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events.  We hold market-leading positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts.  Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Classic Rock, Guitar World and Official Xbox Magazine.  Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, and techradar.com.  Future sells more than 3 million magazines each month; we attract more than 20 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 27 annual live events.  In addition, Future exports or syndicates publications to 90 countries, making us the UK's number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.

 

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