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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Southern Br | LSE:STBR | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B1GH1T75 | ORD 0.5P |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 0.35 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
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TIDMSTBR TIDMEAGA RNS Number : 0376Z Southern Bear PLC 15 September 2009 15 September 2009 Southern Bear Plc ("Southern Bear" or the "Company") Significant 'eaga plc' Contract Award Further GBP250,000 working capital raised * BGC awarded eaga plc contract for the Warm Front 2 scheme * Contract increases the Company's services to eaga from four to 13 regional areas * Significant increase in BGC's sales revenue and profitability expected * Further approximately GBP250,000 working capital raised to finance the expansion of Southern Bear & BGC Southern Bear plc, a holding Group focusing on investments in the support services, industrial and engineering sectors of the UK and Europe is delighted to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, BGC Limited ("BGC"), has been successful in the eaga plc ("eaga") Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to provide contracting services for the Warm Front 2 scheme. BGC has provided its services to eaga since 2005, having been initially appointed to operate within four regional areas. Significantly, BGC has now been appointed to operate across 13 regional areas of the Midlands and North West and will be undertaking the following specialist works: 'Gas, Electrical, Oil & Solid Fuel Central Heating' and 'Hot Water Installations & Repairs'. Since 2005, the value of Warm Front works completed by BGC on behalf of eaga is in the region of GBP14.0 million. BGC's new contract award further increases the Company's services to eaga from four to 13 regional areas - which is expected to significantly increase the levels of sales revenue, along with the underlying profitability of the business. BGC's appointment is initially for one year with options to extend year-on-year, for a total contract period of four years. eaga holds the contract to deliver the GBP1.5 billion Warm Front programme in England, the cornerstone of Government's target to eliminate fuel poverty. The Government remains committed to tackling fuel poverty and has recently announced a further GBP800 million of investment providing finance to extend the Warm Front programme until 31st March 2011 with a provision of a further extension for 2 years beyond that point. Southern Bear also announces today it has raised an additional GBP249,984 working capital through the issue of 13,888,000 shares at 1.8p per share in order to finance the expansion of various businesses of Southern Bear. Application is being made for the new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM with admission expected on 21 September 2009. The total number of shares now in issue is 734,589,625. Speaking today, Southern Bear's Chairman Jon Pither stated: "We are delighted that this new contract has been secured as it confirms BGC's continuing strong relationship with eaga. Since becoming a contractor for eaga in 2005, BGC has enjoyed an increasing level of business. Fuel poverty remains a critical issue with energy prices increasing, which creates strong, long term growth dynamics for the type of services that BGC provides. "BGC's contract award is the culmination of many months of intensive, thorough and detailed preparation by Group Executive Directors Steven Hancock and Mark Sims. My particular thanks must go to Steven and Mark, as the award of this prestigious contract is a true testament to their ongoing commitment and dedication to the growth of Southern Bear plc. "The additional working capital will help us finance and progress our expansion plans for Southern Bear and BGC." =-END-- For further information please contact: Southern Bear plc David Parsons Tel: +44 (0) 1926 888302 Nominated Adviser: Grant Thornton UK LLP Gerry Beaney Tel: +44 (0) 20 7383 5100 Broker: SVS Securities plc Ian Callaway Tel: +44 (0) 20 7638 5600 Financial PR: Bishopsgate Communications Robyn Samuelson/Siobhra Murphy Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCLIMFTMMTBBML
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