Centaur Media PLC Year end trading update (6848N)

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RNS Number : 6848N

Centaur Media PLC

22 January 2019

Centaur Media plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

Registration number: 04948078

LEI: 2138005WK87G7DQRQI62

ISIN: GB0034291418

22 January 2019

Centaur Media Plc ("Centaur" or "the Group")

Year end trading update

Centaur Media Plc (LSE: CAU), an international provider of market intelligence and specialist consultancy, is pleased to announce an update on trading in respect of its Full Year results for the year ended 31 December 2018 (the "Period").

The Board is confident that the Group will report results in line with current market expectations.

The Group has continued to make progress with the non-core strategic asset review and intends to give an update at its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2018 on 20 March 2019.

Andria Vidler, Chief Executive, said: "We are pleased to have made good progress this year improving profitability and maintaining a strong cash flow and a solid balance sheet. We have also accelerated the simplification of the Group's structure to create a more focused business and are exploring selective divestments.

Today we have announced the launch of XEIM, the new name for the Group's marketing businesses. This enhanced customer focussed network will enable us to offer clients a more integrated and coordinated service."

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Enquiries

Centaur Media plc 0207 970 4000

Andria Vidler, Chief Executive

Swag Mukerji, Chief Financial Officer

Teneo 0207 420 3144

Paul Durman/Rebecca Hislaire

Note to editors

Centaur is an international provider of market intelligence and specialist consultancy that inspires and enables people to excel at what they do, raising the standard for insight, interaction and impact.

Leading brands include: Econsultancy, Marketing Week, Festival of Marketing, MarketMakers, Creative Review, Influencer Intelligence, Fashion & Beauty Monitor, Money Marketing, Platforum, The Lawyer, Employee Benefits, The Engineer, Subcon, Oystercatchers, the Business Travel Show and The Meetings Show.

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