Quindell PLC Update (0588G)
February 27 2015 - 2:02AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0588G
Quindell PLC
27 February 2015
27 February 2015
Quindell Plc
("Quindell" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Update
Quindell Plc (AIM: QPP.L) announces an update on the independent
review of the Group's main accounting policies and expectations as
to cash generation into 2015 being undertaken by PwC ("Independent
Review") and certain strategic decisions.
The Board has now considered an update from PwC and one from the
consultants, Richard Rose and Jim Sutcliffe (the Company's
prospective Chairman and Executive Deputy Chairman) ("Consultants")
who are assisting the Board. The updates covered, inter alia,
ongoing strategy, the outlook for the business and appropriate
revenue recognition policies. As a result, the Company confirms
that:
-- The Independent Review is ongoing and has taken longer than
originally anticipated given the high level of corporate activity
of the Group. Advice in relation to the Company's main accounting
policies (in particular revenue recognition in the Professional
Services Division) is being further considered and no conclusions
have been reached. The Board now expects that the Independent
Review will be completed in the next few weeks and shareholders
will be updated as appropriate as to its findings;
-- The Board has concluded that going forward, the Company will
have two operating divisions: the Professional Services Division
and the Technology Division (comprising insurance software,
telematics and telecoms businesses). There are, therefore, several
businesses and assets that are non-core and the Board will take
appropriate action to deliver shareholder value from those assets;
and
-- The Consultants have noted the quality of people, operations
and prospects of the Professional Services Division. The Board and
the Consultants believe, however, that it is in shareholders'
interest to continue to explore the potential disposal of this
division to Slater & Gordon Limited and the Company is
continuing discussions as announced on 23 February 2015. There can
be no certainty that these discussions will lead to an offer for,
or the disposal of, the Professional Services Division.
Further announcements will be made, as appropriate, in due
course.
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For further information:
Quindell Plc
David Currie, non-Executive Interim Chairman Tel: 01489 864200
Robert Fielding, Group Chief Executive
Stephen Joseph, Head of Investor Relations
Cenkos Securities plc, Nominated Adviser
and broker Tel: 020 7397
Stephen Keys / Mark Connelly 8900
Tulchan Communications
Susanna Voyle / Victoria Huxster Tel: 020 7353
4200
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