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Interim Management Statement

15th Nov 2011 07:00

RNS Number : 0747S
Pinewood Shepperton plc
15 November 2011
 



15 NOVEMBER 2011

INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

 

 

 

Pinewood Shepperton plc

 

Pinewood Shepperton plc (the "Company"), a leading provider of services to the global film and television industry, today issues its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 July 2011 to 14 November 2011.

 

Revenue Performance

 

In line with the statement made on 24 August 2011 in the announcement of the Company's Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2011, trading and overall revenues for the period 1 July 2011 to 14 November 2011 have continued to perform strongly.

 

Film

 

Film revenues for the period 1 July 2011 to 14 November 2011 were in line with the same period in 2010. Productions which used the Company's facilities and services during the period included Prometheus (Fox), Dark Shadows (Warner Bros), Snow White and the Huntsman (Universal), Anna Karenina (Working Title Films) and the commencement of the 23rd James Bond film Skyfall (Eon Productions/MGM/Sony Pictures).

 

Television

 

Competition from providers of smaller television studio space remains intense. The demand for the Company's large scale facilities for popular television production remains attractive to producers. As a result television revenues for the period 1 July 2011 to 14 November 2011 are significantly ahead of the same period in 2010.

 

During the period, the Company hosted prime time light entertainment television shows, Don't Stop Me Now (Sky One), Lee Mack's All Star Cast (Zepperton) and The Rob Brydon Show (talkbackTHAMES). 

 

Media Park

 

Media Park revenues for the period 1 July 2011 to 14 November 2011 are slightly ahead of the same period in 2010.

 

 

 

 

Project Pinewood

 

The Planning Inspectorate has confirmed that the Inspector's report was delivered to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 17 October 2011. The Company awaits a decision on its planning appeal in due course.

 

Financial Services Authority(FSA)

 

The Company was advised on 26 August 2011 that the FSA is contemplating what actions are warranted in connection with the future status of the Company's listing on the London Stock Exchange. One option would be for the FSA to undertake a unilateral listing cancellation procedure in recognition of the fact that the Company cannot meet the eligibility requirements for listing.

 

Financial Calendar

 

As a result of the change in the accounting reference date, announced on 24 August 2011, the next financial reports to be issued by the Company will be unaudited second interim accounts for the six months to 31 December 2011 and results for the 15 month period ending on 31 March 2012.

 

Outlook

 

The construction of a new 30,000 sq ft stage at Pinewood Studios remains on schedule and within budget.

 

Film stage revenues for the extended financial year ending 31 March 2012 are now largely contracted.

 

Overall revenues are expected to continue to perform well for the 15 month period as a whole. 

 

Enquiries:

 

Pinewood Shepperton plc

Ivan Dunleavy/Andrew M. Smith Tel: +44 (0) 1753 656732 

 

Brunswick Group LLP

James Olley/Oliver Hughes Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 

 

 

For Further information:

www.pinewoodshepperton.com

Neither the content of the Company's website nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website, nor any other website, is incorporated into, or forms part of this announcement nor, unless previously published by means of a recognised information service, should any such content be relied upon in reaching a decision as to whether or not to acquire, continue to hold, or dispose of, securities in the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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