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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Straight | LSE:STT | London | Ordinary Share | GB0033695486 | ORD 1P |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 77.00 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
TIDMSTT RNS Number : 4308W Straight PLC 29 July 2009 Date: 29 July 2009 On behalf of: Straight plc ("Straight" or "the Group") Embargoed until: 0700hrs Straight plc Trading Update Straight plc (AIM: STT), the Environmental Products and Services Group, is today providing an update on trading for the six months ended 30 June 2009, ahead of its interim results announcement due on 29 September 2009. The Board is pleased to announce that following the strategic review conducted last year the Group has now delivered nine months of solid financial performance. The Group's Trade Business has continued to grow, with sales for the six months to 30 June 2009 exceeding GBP16m, an increase of more than one third over the same period in 2008. This increase is a direct consequence of the Board's investment in new products throughout 2008 in order to capitalise on the Group's leading market share in the supply of food waste containers. In addition, as part of its strategy to reduce its reliance on the UK municipal sector, the Group has secured high levels of business with new corporate customers both in the UK and in overseas markets. The performance of the Group's Retail Business has improved greatly as a result of its focus on proprietary products and strategically important clients. Whilst sales have fallen to GBP0.7m for the period, this business has returned to profit if depreciation is excluded. It is poised to make a greater contribution in 2010 when it will re-enter the English home composting market, following WRAP's decision to pull out by October 2009. The Group continues to be cash generative, with balances increasing by GBP0.7m to GBP2.3m during the period to 30 June. This has been achieved despite the acquisition of Harcostar, announced at the end of January, which cost GBP0.4m. As a consequence, the Board expects to announce first half results for 2009 ahead of its initial expectations. - ends - For further information, please contact +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | Straight plc | | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | James Newman, Chairman | 07850 672 727 | | Jonathan Straight, Chief Executive | 0113 245 2244 | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | Panmure Gordon | | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | Andrew Godber / Katherine Roe | 020 7459 3600 | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | Redleaf Communications | | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | Paul Dulieu / Sam Robbins / Kathryn Hurford | 020 7566 6700 | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ Notes to Editors * Straight plc is the UK's leading supplier of specialist kerbside recycling containers as well as a key supplier of a broad range of waste and recycling container solutions. Founded in 1993 by the current Chief Executive, Jonathan Straight, the business has since supplied more than 12 million kerbside recycling boxes to local authorities across the UK, securing its position as the industry leader. * In 2005, Straight acquired Blackwall Limited, the UK's largest supplier of home composters and water butts. Through the Blackwall brand, Straight has delivered more than 3.5 million compost bins and water butts. * The business operates through two divisions. The core Trade Business supplying products in bulk to local authorities, utilities, the waste industry, retailers and other businesses and the Retail Business supplying a range of proprietary environmentally friendly consumer products directly to the public, often in partnership with a local authority or a utility. * Straight operates a radical business model with all manufacture outsourced on an international basis. Most production is local to the end market keeping freight movements and associated emissions to a minimum. * In February 2009, Straight added to its portfolio with the acquisition of Harcostar Garden Products, a long established premium brand consisting of water butts, compost bins, watering cans and accessories. This has gained new distribution channels for the business in the UK and in Europe. * Straight plc has established diverse overseas sales channels and is now producing and selling water butts in Australia as well as strong initial sales in the United States and Canada. * Further information about the company and its products can be found at: www.straight.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END TSTBUGDRSSDGGCI
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