6th Jan 2005 07:00
Carillion PLC06 January 2005 Carillion plc trading update Support services and construction company, Carillion plc, is providing thisupdate on trading for the year ended 31 December 2004 in advance of itspreliminary results announcement on 9 March 2005. Carillion continued to benefit from positive trading conditions in the secondhalf of 2004. Consequently, full-year profit before tax, goodwill andexceptional items is anticipated to be in line with market expectations. Profit will again be backed by strong cash generation. The Group's order book remains strong and the outlook for its main marketscontinues to be positive. Therefore, notwithstanding the effects of sellingCarillion BTP and Crown House in 2004 and of transferring rail maintenance workto Network Rail, Carillion expects to make further progress in 2005. Carillion Chief Executive John McDonough and Finance Director Chris Girling willhost a conference call on this statement at 0900 this morning. The number tocall to join the conference is 0208 515 2301. For further information contact John Denning, Director Group Corporate Affairson 01902 316426. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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