Irish Continental Irish Continental Group Plc : Completion Of Vessel Sale (Jonathan Swift)

 
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   Completion of Vessel Sale 
 
   27 April 2018 
 
   Irish Continental Group plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce that, 
further to the announcement issued on 30(th) January 2018, the vessel 
"Jonathan Swift" has been delivered to buyers Balearia Eurolineas 
Maritimas S.A. 
 
   The agreed consideration of EUR15.5 million less brokers commission, 
payable in cash, has been received in full and will be utilised for 
general corporate purposes. 
 
   The "Jonathan Swift" was delivered to the group in 1999 at a cost of 
EUR38.8 million. The disposal has generated a book profit for ICG of 
approximately EUR14.0 million. 
 
   The vessel will be replaced by the "Dublin Swift" (formerly Westpac 
Express). She has completed her extensive refurbishment programme and 
entered service today on the company's Dublin - Holyhead route. The 
"Dublin Swift" was built in 2001 and will provide an increase in 
capacity and a significant improvement in the interior fitout with new 
dining options for our customers. 
 
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   Enquiries: 
 
   Irish Continental Group plc 
 
   Eamonn Rothwell, CEO:            [phone] 
 
   David Ledwidge, CFO:               [phone] 
 
 
 
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   The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely 
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contained therein. 
 
   Source: Irish Continental Group plc via Globenewswire 
 
 
  http://www.icg.ie/ 
 

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April 27, 2018 04:11 ET (08:11 GMT)

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