AdEPT Telecom plc Trading Update (1117U)
April 05 2016 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1117U
AdEPT Telecom plc
05 April 2016
AdEPT Telecom PLC
("AdEPT" or the "Company")
Trading Update
AdEPT Telecom plc, one of the UK's leading independent providers
of voice, data and unified telecommunications solutions, today
announces a trading update for the year ended 31 March 2016 (ahead
of its final results which are expected to be announced in early
July 2016).
-- Net borrowings of GBP6.2m were GBP0.8m lower than consensus market expectations
-- Underlying EBITDA increase of around 33% will be ahead of
market expectation of a 30% rise year-on-year
-- Board recommendation of an increased final dividend of 3.50p (2015: final 2.50p)
-- Total dividends for the year of 6.50p represents an increase of 37% over the prior period
Trading performance
The Company is pleased to announce that it anticipates that
underlying EBITDA of around GBP6.15m will be around 33% ahead of
the previous year (ahead of the market consensus expectation of a
30% rise year-on-year). Turnover is expected to be approximately
30% ahead of the previous year and above market consensus
expectation.
Cash flow and net debt
Net borrowings reduction was GBP0.8m better than market
expectations being reduced to GBP6.2m as at 31 March 2016. AdEPT
continues to generate consistently strong free cash flow. This
improved performance in debt reduction is after payment of (i)
GBP7.0m initial consideration for the acquisition of Centrix
Limited, (ii) GBP0.2m deferred consideration for the acquisition of
Bluecherry Telecom Limited and (iii) a GBP0.4m increase in
dividends paid in the year.
Dividends
AdEPT announced an interim dividend of 3.00p per share in its
September 2015 interim statement, which will be paid to
shareholders on 8 April 2016. The Board today announces that as a
result of strong free cash flow and trading results it recommends
an increased final dividend of 3.50p (2014: 2.50p) per Ordinary
Share which, subject to Shareholder approval at the Annual General
Meeting later in the year, will be paid in October 2016. Total
dividends for the year ended 31 March 2016 of 6.50p per Ordinary
Share represent a 37 % increase year-on-year (2015: 4.75p).
For more information please contact:
AdEPT Telecom Plc
Roger Wilson, Chairman 07786 111 535
Ian Fishwick, Chief Executive 01892 550 225
John Swaite, Finance Director 01892 550 243
Northland Capital Partners Limited 020 3861 6625
Nominated Adviser
Edward Hutton/Gerry Beaney
Broking
John Howes/Abigail Wayne
About AdEPT Telecom plc:
AdEPT Telecom plc is one of the UK's leading independent
providers of voice and data telecommunications solutions. The
Company provides a complete unified communications portfolio of
fixed line calls, line rental, mobile, broadband, data connectivity
products, hardware, managed services, Wi-Fi and IP telephony.
AdEPT currently holds 4 Government Telecom Framework agreements:
ESPO (local government), Crown Commercial Service Network Services
RM1045 (central government), G-Cloud 6 and JANET (universities and
colleges).
AdEPT's tailored services are used by thousands of businesses
customers across the UK and are brought together through the
strategic relationships with tier-1 suppliers such as BT Openreach,
Vodafone, Virgin Media and TalkTalk Business.
AdEPT Telecom is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker:
ADT.L). For further information please visit:
www.adept-telecom.co.uk
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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