4th Oct 2006 07:00
RPC Group PLC04 October 2006 4 October 2006 Pre-close Statement During the first half of 2006/07 RPC expects to deliver a profit performancecomparable with last year on a like-for-like basis despite trading conditionsmade challenging by increasing costs and shortfalls in call-offs from some ofour major supply contracts. The plants recently acquired from Crown have, asexpected, generated trading losses in the period but we are confident that theirmedium term prospects are good and that they will make an excellent addition tothe Group. Since mid-September, the prospects for some amelioration in our input costs haveimproved, and we also look forward to higher demand levels from a number ofimportant customers. Consequently we anticipate progress in the second half andin the year as a whole. - Ends - For further information: RPC Group Plc 01933 410 064Ron Marsh, Chief ExecutiveChris Sworn, Finance Director Merlin Financial 020 7653 6620Michael Rummel 07879 890 405Angus Urquhart 07787 504 447 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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