13th Sep 2016 16:20
13 September 2016
JOHNSTON PRESS PLC
Statement re Share Price Movement
The Board of Directors of Johnston Press plc notes the rise in the Company's share price today and confirms that it knows of no operational or corporate reason for the price movement.
As announced on 4 August 2016, the Group continues to actively explore opportunities for the disposal of further assets. These discussions continue to progress satisfactorily. Further announcements will be made as appropriate.
For further information please contact:
Johnston Press Ashley Highfield, Chief Executive Officer David King, Chief Financial Officer
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020 7612 2601 020 7612 2602 |
Bell Pottinger Dan de Belder Henry Lerwill |
020 3772 2561 |
Forward-looking statements
The announcement contains forward looking statements. Although the Group believes that the expectation reflected in these forward- looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations will prove to have been correct. Due to the inherent uncertainties, including both economic and business risk factors underlying such forward looking information, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements. The Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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