1st Feb 2011 07:00
AMBRIAN CAPITAL PLC
TRADING UPDATE
Ambrian Capital plc ("Ambrian" or the "Group") today issues a trading update based on unaudited management accounts.
Ambrian is pleased to report that trading conditions continued to be favourable for the Group for the year ending 31 December 2010. Profits before tax and share-based payment charges for the year are expected to be substantially ahead of the £1.82 million estimated in the Trading Update issued on 7 December 2010.
In the last quarter of 2010, Ambrian benefitted from a strong performance by Ambrian Partners Limited, primarily as a result of increased fund raising activity, and continued growth in the value of the principal investment portfolio.
Ambrian will announce its final results for 2010 in the latter part of March 2011.
Enquiries
Ambrian Capital plc | |
Tom Gaffney, Chief Executive | + 44 (0)20 7634 4700 |
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited | |
Simon Law | + 44 (0)20 3037 5237 |
Nicholas Harland | + 44 (0)20 3037 2369 |
M: Communications | |
Charlotte Kirkham | + 44 (0)20 7920 2331 |
Ann-Marie Wilkinson | + 44 (0)20 7920 2343 |
Notes to Editors:
AMBRIAN CAPITAL PLC
Ambrian Capital plc (AIM: AMBR) is a specialist natural resources investment bank active in Commodities, Corporate Finance & Equities and Principal Investments.
Commodities
Ambrian Metals Limited is an independent physical metals supplier with a particular strength in refined copper. Through Ambrian Metals' offices in London and Shanghai and agents in New York, Santiago, São Paulo, Seoul and Tokyo, it sources non-ferrous metals from producers for distribution to an international client base of metals consumers and merchants.
Ambrian Energy Limited is a physical energy trading company focused on the supply of bio-fuels and crude oil.
Corporate Finance & Equities
Ambrian Partners Limited is known in the market for its leading positions in the metals & mining, oil & gas and cleantech sectors. It provides corporate finance advice, equity research, sales and trading and market making services. Ambrian Partners is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Principal Investments
Ambrian Principal Investments Limited is an investment company which holds the Group's principal investment portfolio. It is managed by Ambrian Asset Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Further information on Ambrian is available on the Company's website: www.ambrian.com
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