LPA Group PLC
26 February 2007
LPA Group PLC
Trading update and AGM results
LPA Group PLC, a manufacturer and distributor of lighting, power and electronics
systems, announces a return to profits in the second half of the year to 30
September 2006 and strong start to the new financial year
At today's Annual General Meeting of LPA Group PLC, Michael Rusch,
Chairman made the following comments:
'I am pleased to confirm that the strong start the Group has made this year has
continued and we are substantially ahead of last year and indeed of our own
expectations for the current year to date.
'While every unit across the Group has contributed to the progress thus far, LPA
Haswell Engineers is enjoying strong current trading and in principle has agreed
a two-year supply agreement with one of its larger customers worth approximately
£3.0m, which should underpin its medium term future.
'LPA Excil Electronics has received very important initial orders from French
Railways and is tendering for several millions Euros of further orders for
delivery over the coming years.
'LPA Niphan will complete delivery of its first contract from Taiwan during
March and is well placed to secure more orders from this new market. LPA-Channel
Electric is progressing steadily.
'Your board is united in its determination not to be distracted from its task of
delivering progress in the current year despite the efforts of some shareholders
to undermine the much improved performance.
'The cost of protecting shareholders from unknowingly tendering their shares to
Mr Perloff at an unacceptably low price has added about £50,000 of additional
professional advisor's costs in the year so far.
'Your board looks towards a positive future. We know there are still issues to
address and we are committed to that purpose. We look forward with confidence to
steady progress.'
At the AGM today all the resolutions were passed, with the exception of
resolutions 6 (to authorise the directors to allot shares for cash) and 7 (to
authorise the company to make market purchases of its own shares) which did not
secure the requisite 75% majority.
26 February 2007
ENQUIRIES
LPA Group PLC 01799 512844
Peter Pollock, Chief Executive
College Hill 020 7457 2020
Gareth David
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