Tasty PLC Trading Statement (4615N)
09 August 2017 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4615N
Tasty PLC
09 August 2017
Tasty plc
("Tasty" or the "Company")
Trading Update
The Company is providing a trading update for the 26 weeks ended
2 July 2017 and its trading expectations for the 52 weeks to 31
December 2017.
The Company expects to report unaudited revenue for the 26 weeks
ended 2 July 2017 of approximately GBP24,375,000 (27 weeks 2016:
GBP21,794,000) and adjusted profit after tax* of approximately
GBP200,000 (27 week 2016: GBP1,283,000). Currently, the Group has
65 restaurants in operation, 7 Dim T and 58 Wildwood, with 4
Wildwood restaurants having opened during the interim period.
In the Group's annual statements for the 53 week period ended 1
January 2017, released on 28 March 2017, the Directors communicated
to shareholders that, as with other restaurant operators, the
Directors expected the trading environment to be challenging. This
has proved to be the case with trading across the estate below
management's revised expectations, as indicated by the half year
finance performance of the Company. The Group has undertaken a full
review of its estate, operational structure and cost base however
the expected improvements from these initiatives are now unlikely
to be significant in the current year. The Directors expect the
first half / second half weighting of its financial performance of
the Group to be similar to historic periods.
The Company remains profitable and has a strong balance sheet.
The Company expects to dispose of certain fixed assets during the
second half of the financial year to strengthen the cash resources
available to the Group. The Company also expects to close certain
loss making sites which may lead to impairments but improved
operational cash flow.
The Directors believe the Group's core 'Wildwood' brand remains
attractive to customers and that the Group has a property estate
with desirable locations which will deliver significant financial
performance. The Directors continue to refine and improve the
'Wildwood' brand offering in a difficult trading environment.
The Group expects to release its interim results for the 26
weeks ended 2 July 2017 on 12 September 2017.
*Adjusted for non-trading items
9 August 2017
This announcement contains inside information.
Enquiries:
Tasty plc Tel: 020 7637 1166
Jonny Plant, Chief Executive
Cenkos Securities Tel: 020 7397 8927
Bobbie Hilliam
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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