Gama Aviation PLC 2018 Full Year Update and 2019 Outlook (9413N)

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RNS Number : 9413N

Gama Aviation PLC

24 January 2019

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24(th) January 2019

Gama Aviation Plc (AIM: GMAA)

("Gama Aviation", "the Company" or "the Group")

2018 Full Year Update and 2019 Outlook

In advance of the publication of its full year results, Gama Aviation Plc, the global business aviation services provider, today provides an update for the full year ended 31 December 2018. The Company will release its full year audited results on Monday 18(th) March 2019.

2018 Full Year Update

The Board now expects the full year underlying operating profits to be $3m below its previous guidance, provided on 29(th) October 2018, due to:

-- Accounting adjustments resulting from a comprehensive balance sheet review process carried out by the new finance team

   --     Changes in accounting treatment of certain organic investment costs 
   --     Lower than expected share of associates profits, principally in the US 
   --     Positive but lower than forecast trading growth in Q4/18 

In the first half of the year the company incurred exceptional costs of $4.5m including costs associated with the equity raise, litigation costs and integration and restructuring costs. In the second half the company has incurred further significant exceptional costs including those associated with the move to Bournemouth, legal entity reorganisation and diligence costs on potential M&A opportunities. These costs will be reflected in the statutory reported results in 2018.

The Board is conducting a thorough and full review of its financial reporting methodology to simplify the presentation and improve the consistency of financial information.

2019 Outlook

With continuing growth in the US likely to be offset by the challenging market conditions in Europe, and with M&A opportunities yet to be delivered, the Company is taking a cautious approach and accordingly expects that the performance for 2019 will be similar to that delivered in 2018.

For more information contact:

   Gama Aviation Plc                                                             [phone] 

Marwan Khalek, Chief Executive Officer

David Stickland, Chief Financial Officer

Camarco [phone]

Ginny Pulbrook

Geoffrey Pelham-Lane

   Jefferies International                                                        [phone] 

Simon Hardy

Will Soutar

Gama Aviation - Notes to Editors

Gama Aviation Plc (LSE AIM: GMAA) is a global business aviation services company that specialises in providing support for individuals, corporations and government agencies; allowing them to deliver on the promises they make.

The Company has two divisions: Air and Ground. Air services include: aircraft management, special mission support and charter; with Ground services covering: base & line aircraft maintenance services, aircraft modification design and installation and Fixed Base Operations (FBO).

More details can be found at: http://www.gamaaviation.com/

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