31st Mar 2006 07:01
Numis Corporation PLC31 March 2006 EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE 7:00 am Friday 31 March 2006 Numis Corporation Plc ("Numis") PRE-CLOSE PERIOD UPDATE Numis Corporation Plc ("Numis"), the independent investment banking andstockbroking group serving high quality companies and institutions, today issueda trading update ahead of the close period relating to the half year ending 31March 2006. Expected Results for the Half Year Ended 31 March 2006 Following a sustained period of activity amongst its institutional and corporateclients, Numis now expects revenues and profits before tax for the half year to31 March 2006 to be significantly ahead of its first half revenues and profitsbefore tax for the same period last year. 31 March 2006 Enquires: Oliver Hemsley - Chief Executive 0207 776 1500 Bill Trent - Chief Financial Officer 0207 776 1500 Gill Ackers - Brunswick 0207 404 5959 Notes to Editors: * Numis Securities Limited is an independent investment banking and stockbroking business. It is the trading subsidiary of Numis Corporation Plc, whose shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. * Numis provides a premium service to corporate and institutional clients across the full range of Corporate Finance, Institutional Stockbroking, Market Making and Research services. It aims to become the broker of choice for high quality mid and small cap companies. * Numis provides analysis on more than 400 UK companies and has a strong and recognised capability in a broad range of sectors, including aerospace and defence, building and construction, engineering, food producers, financials and insurance, leisure, life sciences, media, mining, motor distributors, oil & gas, retail, support services and IT. Services are research driven and concentrate on UK market sectors where Numis has proven expertise. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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