5 May 2016
Johnson Service Group PLC
At the Annual General Meeting, which is due to commence at 11am today, the Chairman, Paul Moody, will make the following statement:
"As announced on 29 April 2016, all of the Group's businesses continue to trade in line with management's expectations.
We are particularly pleased to have completed the earnings enhancing acquisitions of Portgrade Limited (Afonwen) and Chester Laundry Limited (Chester Textiles) at the end of April 2016, which will complement the acquisitions of Ashbon and Zip that have also been completed since our last AGM. The integration of all of these businesses is well underway and in line with our plans.
We remain confident in the prospects for the full year and in the longer term outlook for the Group.
A further update will be given in the pre-close statement at the beginning of July."
Enquiries:
Johnson Service Group PLC
Chris Sander, CEO
Yvonne Monaghan, CFO Tel: 01928 704600
Investec Investment Banking (NOMAD)
David Flin
Matt Lewis
James Rudd Tel: 020 7597 4000
Bell Pottinger (PR)
Rollo Crichton-Stuart
Greg Wood
Gavin Davis Tel: 020 3772 2500