Menzies(John) PLC Trading Update (2834X)
November 23 2017 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2834X
Menzies(John) PLC
23 November 2017
23 November 2017
John Menzies plc
("John Menzies" or the "Group")
Trading Update
Current Trading
The Group has continued to trade well since the half year and
the Board is confident of meeting its full year expectations.
Overall trading at Menzies Aviation is in line. Positive
underlying trading across the network has been tempered by the
impact of one off events such as Hurricane Irma, particularly in St
Maarten where operations will be impacted into 2018, and airline
failures within the EMEA region.
We are pleased with the integration of the ASIG business
acquired on 1 February 2017 and we are now moving from
stabilisation to progress. Milestones are being met and we are
confident that the full year synergy target will be exceeded.
Commercially the pipeline of opportunities is strong and we look
forward to 2018 with confidence.
Strategic Update
The Board were disappointed not to be able to conclude the
combination of our Distribution division with DX (Group) plc, a
deal that had strong strategic logic. Rothschild has been appointed
to assist the Board in undertaking a strategic review of the
Distribution division with the objective of assessing the optimum
route to split the Group and create two strong focused players in
their respective markets. We expect to be able to make a firm
announcement on the process to be followed by the time of our full
year results in March 2018.
For further information:
John Menzies plc
Giles Wilson, Chief Financial Officer 0131 459 8018
John Geddes, Corporate Affairs Director 0131 459 8018
FTI Consulting
Jonathon Brill/Alex Beagley, FTI Consulting 0203 727 1000
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