Hornby PLC Hornby Agreement with Warner Bros. (9799A)

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RNS Number : 9799A

Hornby PLC

17 September 2018

17 September 2018

Hornby PLC

("Hornby" or "the Company")

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Hornby Plc, the international models and collectibles group, is pleased to announce a licencing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products ("WBCP") that will see the release of a broad range of products across a variety of Warner Bros. and DC franchises and developed under several of Hornby's key brands.

The agreement will see the release of a variety of model railway and slot car sets, together with die-cast vehicles under the brands of Hornby Railways, Scalextric and Corgi. This extensive product range will feature a selection of Warner Bros.' and DC's most iconic franchises, including Harry Potter, DC's Super Heroes, and other fan-favourites.

The first products to be released under this partnership will be on display at the forthcoming London Toy Fair in January 2019 and at all of the Hornby Hobbies previews.

Hornby Hobbies Limited's CEO, Lyndon Davies, commented: "Having access to these perennially popular franchises will provide Hornby with the opportunity to apply our ability in developing and delivering a desirable range of products that will appeal to fans of the many Warner Bros. characters and DC Super Heroes."

Enquiries:

Hornby plc

   Lyndon Davies, CEO      01843 233 500 

Liberum

   Andrew Godber             020 3100 2222 

Neil Patel

Capital Access Group

   Scott Fulton                    020 3763 3400 

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, extends the Studio's powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, the Wizarding World, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. The division's successful global themed entertainment business includes groundbreaking experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are (c) & (TM) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD(TM) J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights (c) JKR. (s18)

All DC characters and elements (c) & (TM) DC Comics. (s18)

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