REG - Avon Protection PLC - New delivery order & updated FY 2024 guidance

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25/07/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 7391X  Avon Protection PLC  25 July 2024

25 July 2024

Avon Protection plc

("Avon" or the "Group")

 

New delivery order & updated FY 2024 guidance

Avon is pleased to announce Team Wendy has received a follow-on delivery order
worth around $19.5 million from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency under the
second-generation Advanced Combat Helmet framework contract announced in
February 2022. This gives good order cover well into FY2026.

 

In addition, overall trading has continued to be strong into the second half
of FY24 with good momentum reflected across a number of our strategic and
financial KPIs. The benefits of our focus on efficiency, and good operational
execution are contributing to faster than expected progress in both Strategic
Business Units. As a result, the Group is today issuing the following update
to FY 2024 guidance:

 

·    Revenue growth of around 11% (from c.10% previously)

·    Group adjusted operating profit margin slightly above 11% (from 10%
previously)

·    All other FY 2024 guidance remains unchanged

 

FY2024 results are due to be released on 19 November 2024.

 

Jos Sclater, CEO of Avon Protection plc, said:

"Our market leading protection technologies and contract frameworks position
us well in the current geopolitical environment.

We have successfully rebased the business to create a fitter, stronger
organisation and it is encouraging to see the benefits of our transformation
plan and continuous improvement culture drive improved financial performance.

We still have a lot of work to do but are increasingly confident that our
strategic initiatives will enable us to meet our medium term targets."

 

For further enquiries, please contact:

 Avon Protection plc
 Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer             +44 1225 896 848
  Rich Cashin, Chief Financial Officer
  Gabriella Colley, Corporate Affairs Director

 Sodali & Co
 Pete Lambie                                      +44 7855 432 699

                                                 avonprotection@sodali.com (mailto:avonprotection@sodali.com)
 James White

About Avon Protection plc:

We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for
innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials
expertise.

Our two businesses, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and
head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing
sites in the UK and North America.

With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be
#FIERCE about Protecting Lives. It's why we come to work - and it's what
motivates us, every day, to do the best work we can.

For further information, please visit our website www.avon-protection-plc.com
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