Issue of Equity

RNS Number : 8117O

Science in Sport PLC

11 August 2014

 



For immediate release

11 August 2014

SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC

("SiS" or the "Company")

Issue of Equity

Science in Sport plc (AIM: SIS), a leading sports nutrition company, announces it has today applied for 559,866 new ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("New Ordinary Shares") to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission"). The New Ordinary Shares will be issued to Regal Trustees Limited, as part of an employee benefits trust ("EBT"). The directors of the Company are interested in ordinary shares held by the EBT. It is expected that dealings in the New Ordinary Shares will commence at 08.00a.m on 15 August 2014.

Following admission, the Company will have 25,185,457 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") outstanding. The figure of 25,185,457 Ordinary Shares may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information:

Science in Sport PLC	[phone]
Stephen Moon, CEO
Cenkos Securities	[phone]
Bobbie Hilliam - NOMAD and Broker
Buchanan	[phone]
Mark Court / Sophie McNulty / Fiona Henson
[e-mail]

Notes for editors

About Science in Sport plc

Science in Sport plc is a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. SiS is a strong brand in the elite athlete community - in the 2012 London Olympics, 24 medal-winning athletes or teams used SiS products.

The SiS core product ranges include: SiS GO, comprising energy powders, isotonic gels, energy bars and hydration tablets; and SiS REGO, including protein-based recovery powders and bars. SiS products are sold in a range of retail channels, including specialist sport retailers, major grocers, high street retailers and e-commerce websites.

SiS is currently the official sports nutrition supplier to professional cycling teams Rapha Condor JLT, Madison Genesis, Pro Team Astana, Team Katusha and Trek. SiS is also currently the official supplier of sports drinks and sports nutrition to the GB Rowing Team. In addition, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy MBE, Mark Cavendish MBE and Helen Jenkins are Elite Sports Consultants and brand ambassadors.

SiS was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London. Its manufacturing and product development facility is in Nelson, Lancashire.

SiS shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SIS.

For further information, please visit www.scienceinsport.com

 

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