Trading Statement

HOMESERVE PLC

AGM TRADING UPDATE 

LONDON - 20 July 2018 - HomeServe, the international home repairs and improvements business, publishes the following trading update for the period 1 April to 19 July 2018, to coincide with its Annual General Meeting, which takes place today.

Trading during this traditionally quieter period was in line with the outlook HomeServe reported at its Preliminary Results on 22 May 2018. HomeServe has good prospects for growth in FY19 with attractive opportunities in all its geographies. In particular, continued strong organic growth is expected in North America, with the potential for acquisitions to provide opportunities to further accelerate business development across the Group in the full year.

Following today's AGM, Katrina Cliffe will take over from Stella David as Chair of the Remuneration Committee, with Stella remaining Senior Independent Director and Chair of the People Committee.

HomeServe plans to announce its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2018 on 20 November 2018.

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About HomeServe

HomeServe is an international home repairs and improvements business which provides people with access to tradespeople and technology to run their homes more easily. HomeServe is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a market capitalisation of c. £3.0 billion.

Forward-looking statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results and business of HomeServe plc. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events, and depend on circumstances, that will occur in the future. HomeServe's actual future results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.

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