Manroy PLC FOLLOW ON ORDER (7599H)

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RNS Number : 7599H

Manroy PLC

21 May 2014

21 May 2014

MANROY PLC ("Manroy")

FOLLOW ON ORDER FROM EXISTING EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT CUSTOMER

Manroy, the AIM quoted UK Defence Contractor, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a further EUR2.2m (GBP1.8m) contract from an existing European Government customer, in addition to the EUR3.8m (GBP3.2m) contracts from the same customer announced in September and November 2013.

It is expected that this further contract, which is for Heavy Machine Gun spares, will be delivered within the current calendar year, subject to standard license approval processes.

Glyn Bottomley, Manroy's Chief Executive, said "This order is the result of Manroy's continued excellent service to our customers and we expect to continue building on this relationship in the future."

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For further information please contact:

Manroy Plc Tel [phone]

Glyn Bottomley, Chief Executive

Paul Carter, Finance Director

Allenby Capital Tel: [phone]

Alex Price

Michael McNeilly

Bankside Consultants

Richard Pearson Tel: [phone]/

Simon Rothschild 07703 167 065

Notes to Editors:

1. On 28 March 2014, Manroy announced the terms of a recommended cash offer from FN Herstal SA for the entire issued share capital of Manroy at 85p per share, valuing Manroy at GBP16.2 million. The Offer Document from FN Herstal was issued on 25 April 2014.

2. Manroy is a UK based defence contractor specialising in the supply of weapon systems for land, air and maritime applications.

3. A key Ministry of Defence supplier for 26 years, Manroy designs, manufactures, supplies and supports:

   --      the 12.7mm M2 Heavy Machine Gun ("HMG"), also known as the 0.50" calibre HMG; 
   --      the 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun ("GPMG"); 
   --      HMG Quick Change Barrel kits; 
   --      a range of turret products for armoured fighting vehicles; 
   --      weapon tripods and weapon mounting systems 

4. Production of the HMG, along with support and spares is Manroy's core area of operation. In recent years Manroy has increasingly focused on the export market and diversification of its customer base into new territories.

The Group adheres strictly to UK legislation concerning the sale of weapons to foreign countries. Manroy's overseas sales are undertaken in adherence to UK Government regulations and approvals. Such sales are only undertaken after all appropriate UK Government licenses have been granted.

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