23rd Mar 2005 07:00
Babcock International Group PLC23 March 2005 23 March 2005 Babcock International Group PLC Pre-Close Trading Statement Babcock International Group PLC (Babcock), the support services company, ispleased to report that trading remains in line with its expectations at the timeof the interim announcement in November 2004. Integration of the PeterhouseGroup PLC businesses, acquired in June 2004, has been successfully completed andwe are on track to deliver in full the synergies outlined at that time.Preliminary results for the year ending on 31 March 2005 will be announced on 26May 2005. New contracts and contract extensions secured since the interim results inNovember 2004 total approximately £290 million. These contracts are across alldivisions and include the recently awarded refits of HMS Ark Royal and HMSAtherstone, together worth approximately £22 million, as well as the maintenanceof overhead high voltage power lines in South Wales for an approximate value of£25 million. New framework contracts with both Orange and Network Rail furtherunderpin growth in the telecommunications support business, Eve and in the Railbusiness, First Engineering. With the nomination of the Babcock-led consortium,Holdfast, as preferred bidder on the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME)a further £1 billion will be added to the order book on reaching financial closein the first half of 2006. Notwithstanding the expected downturn in the naval refit programme for 2005/06 -of which nearly 70% has been secured by Babcock - new contract wins, theachievement of preferred bidder status for RSME and a strong pipeline of bids inall our other target markets all leave Babcock well positioned for continuedgrowth. For further details please contact: Babcock International Group PLC Peter Rogers, Chief Executive 020 7291 5000 Financial Dynamics Rob Gurner 020 7269 7291 Notes to editors: About Babcock International Group PLC Babcock International Group PLC is a support services business providingtechnical services, training and facilities management to the defence and civilsectors. In the year to 31 March 2004 sales from continuing business were £438million. The Group operates in two principal sectors: Technical Services (engineering andsupport services in defence, rail, marine and secure facilities sectors) andTraining & Support (support services, training and facilities management for thedefence and civil sectors). Babcock's head office is in London and the Company's shares are quoted on theLondon Stock Exchange. For further information, please visit Babcock's websiteat www.babcock.co.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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