Synectics PLC Business Update (6411W)

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Synectics PLC

27 April 2021

 
  RNS    27 April 2021 
 

Synectics plc

("Synectics" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Business Update

Synectics plc (AIM: SNX) , a leader in the design, integration and support of advanced security and surveillance systems, provides the following update ahead of its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") which is being held later this morning.

As reported last month with the release of the Company's audited final results for the year ended 30 November 2020, trading in the new financial year so far has, as expected, carried on at similar levels to the last financial year. This reflects primarily the continued impact of global travel restrictions on casinos and gaming resorts in Asia-Pacific and the United States, which represent Synectics' largest market sector for its security and surveillance systems.

Activity in public infrastructure and transportation in the UK and Europe continues to hold up relatively well. The Company's major project for security command and control on the S-Bahn rail network in Berlin went live on 1 January 2021 as planned. Since then, the project has continued its roll-out across the network and delivery will be completed in this financial year, enabling the Company to move into the eight-year service and maintenance phase of its contract.

The Company announced on 7 April 2021 the award of a major contract by the City of London Corporation and City of London Police to provide the software command and control system for their Secure City programme, co-ordinating security management across several other transport and emergency response agencies.

This, being one of the world's most advanced, cloud-based "smart city" surveillance projects, is expected to act as a key reference site for similar initiatives elsewhere, and is already generating interest.

Looking forward, there are some early signs of increased customer activity in the gaming sector, from which the Board expects some recovery in orders in the second half of this financial year.

The Group's cash position remains solid, with net cash of GBP4.5 million at 23 April 2021 (26 February 2021: GBP4.5 million)

Synectics will announce its unaudited interim results on 13 July 2021 when the Board is planning to reinstate guidance on future trading.

For further information, please contact:

 
 Synectics plc                      Tel: [phone] 
 Paul Webb, Chief Executive 
  David Bedford, Finance Director 
 email: [e-mail]       www.synecticsplc.com 
 
 Shore Capital                      Tel: [phone] 
 Tom Griffiths / David Coaten 
  / Henry Willcocks 
 

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About Synectics plc

Synectics (AIM: SNX) is a leader in the design, integration and support of advanced security and surveillance systems that enable clients around the world to protect their people, communities, and assets.

Founded over 30 years ago, Synectics has deep industry experience across gaming, energy, urban transport, public space and critical infrastructure projects. The Group's expert engineering teams work in partnership with customers to create integrated product and technology solutions, proven in the most complex and demanding operating environments.

Find out more at www.synecticsplc.com

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