Share PLC Q1 Trading Update and Benchmarked Performance (3892A)

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RNS Number : 3892A

Share PLC

29 May 2019

29 May 2019

AIM: SHRE

Share plc

("the Company" or "the Group")

Q1 Trading Update and

Benchmarked Performance

Share, which operates The Share Centre Limited ("The Share Centre"), a leading independent retail stockbroker, is pleased to provide an update on the Group's trading in the first quarter of the financial year ending 31 December 2019, and on its market share by revenue for this period relative to a peer group of 15 other UK retail stockbrokers*. The market share data used is generated by Compeer Limited, the independent business performance benchmarking company.

In a challenging market environment, with the London Stock Exchange reporting that the number of trades for the first quarter was 27% down on the same period in 2018, the Group showed a resilient performance. Commission and fee revenues for the first quarter increased by 2% on the same period in 2018. This compared to a decrease of 3% for the peer group in the quarter. Continuing the momentum seen in the second half of 2018, the Group also generated an operating profit in the first quarter. This reflects the benefits of the acquisitions made in 2018 and the Group's digital transformation strategy.

The Group's market share of revenues excluding interest, relative to its peer group, was 3.70% in the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2018: 3.54%). This compares with 3.90% in the fourth quarter of 2018. The table below shows the Group's quarterly market share of revenues excluding interest since Q1 2017:

 
 Period          Q1 2019   Q4 2018   Q3 2018   Q2 2018   Q1 2018   Q4      Q3 2017   Q2 2017   Q1 2017 
                                                                    2017 
 Market share    3.70%     3.90%     3.80%     3.88%     3.54%     4.13%   4.15%     4.18%     3.66% 
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* The benchmarked revenue peer group comprises: AJ Bell; Alliance Trust Savings; Barclays Stockbrokers; Equiniti; Halifax Share Dealing; Hargreaves Lansdown; HSBC Stockbrokers; iDealing.com; Interactive Investor; ITI Capital; Jarvis Investment Management; Saga Personal Finance; Selftrade; Thomas Grant & Co; and Yorkshire Building Society.

 
 For further information please contact: 
 
  Share plc 
                                   01296 439 270 / 07919 
 Richard Stone, Chief Executive     220 599 
 Mike Birkett, Finance Director    01296 439 479 
 
 
 Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated 
  Adviser and broker)                    020 7397 8900 
 Mark Connelly 
 
 KTZ Communications (Financial Public 
  Relations) 
  Katie Tzouliadis / Dan Mahoney         020 3178 6378 
 

About Share plc:

Share plc is the parent holding company of The Share Centre Limited and its shares are traded on AIM. The Share Centre started trading in 1991 and provides a range of account-based services to enable investors to share in the wealth of the stock market. Retail services include share accounts, ISAs, Junior ISAs and SIPPs, all with the benefit of investment advice, and dealing in a wide range of investments. Services available to corporate clients include Enterprise Investment Scheme administration and 'white-label' dealing platforms.

For more details contact 0800 800 008, or visit www.shareplc.com or www.share.com

Risk Warning

This document is not intended to constitute an offer or agreement to buy or sell investments and does not constitute a personal recommendation. The investments and services referred to in this document may not be suitable for every investor and if in doubt independent financial advice should be sought. No liability is accepted whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any information in this document subject to the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Share prices, values and income can go down as well as up and investors may get back less than their initial investment. The Share Centre is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under reference 146768.

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