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RNS Number : 8967O  De La Rue PLC  06 October 2023

 

6 October 2023

De La Rue plc

Pre-close trading update

 

De La Rue plc (LSE: DLAR) ("De La Rue", the "Group" or the "Company") today
announces a trading update for the financial year ending 30 March 2024.

 

For H1 FY24, which ended 30 September 2023, the Company expects adjusted
operating profit to be marginally ahead of previous guidance* given at the
time of our full year results announcement on 29 June and reconfirmed at our
AGM in September. Net debt is expected to be improved versus previous
guidance, in the low £80m range.

 

For the full year FY24, the Board's expectations for adjusted operating profit
remain unchanged, reinforced by the half year position. Net debt for full year
FY24 is now expected to be marginally better than previous guidance, in the
mid £90m range.

 

The Company's interim results for the period to 30 September 2023 will be
announced on 19 December 2023.

 

* Guidance was that full year adjusted operating profit for the Group would be
in the low £20m range for the full year and broadly break even for the first
half year.  Net debt would rise to around £100m at both half and full year.

 

Enquiries

 De La Rue plc       +44 (0)7990 337707
 Clive Vacher        CEO
 Dean Moore          Interim CFO
 Louise Rich         Head of Investor Relations

 Brunswick           +44 (0)207 404 5959
 Stuart Donnelly
 Ed Brown

About De La Rue

Established 210 years ago, De La Rue is synonymous with reliability,
innovation, creativity, and transformation. De La Rue is trusted by
governments, central banks, and international brands, providing digital and
physical solutions that protect their supply chains and cash cycles from
counterfeiting and illicit trade.

With operations in five continents, customers in 140 countries and solutions
that include advanced track and trace software, security document design,
banknotes, brand protection labels, tax stamps, security features and passport
bio-data pages, De La Rue brings unparalleled knowledge and expertise to its
partnerships and projects.

Our core focus areas are:

-       Authentication: leveraging advanced digital software solutions
and security labels to protect revenues and reputations from the impacts of
illicit trade, counterfeiting, and identity theft.

-       Currency: designing and manufacturing highly secure banknote and
banknote components that are optimised for security, manufacturability, cash
cycle efficacy and public engagement.

The security and trust derived from our solutions pave the way for robust
economies and flourishing societies. This is underpinned by a significant
Environmental, Social, and Governance commitment that is evidenced by
accolades such as the ISO 14001 certification and a consistent ranking in the
top tier of the Financial Times European Climate Leaders list.

De La Rue's shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:DLAR). De La
Rue plc's LEI code is 213800DH741LZWIJXP78.

For further information please visit www.delarue.com
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La Rue or the Group concerning, amongst other things, the results of
operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and
dividend policy of De La Rue and the industry in which it operates.

By their nature, forward-looking statements are not guarantees or predictions
of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other factors, many of which are beyond the Group's control,
and which may cause the Group's actual results of operations, financial
condition, liquidity, dividend policy and the development of the industry and
business sectors in which the Group operates to differ materially from those
suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this document. In
addition, even if the Group's actual results of operations, financial
condition and the development of the business sectors in which it operates are
consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this document,
those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments
in subsequent periods.

Past performance cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance and
should not be taken as a representation or assurance that trends or activities
underlying past performance will continue in the future. Accordingly, readers
of this documents are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements.

Other than as required by English law, none of the Company, its Directors,
officers, advisers or any other person gives any representation, assurance or
guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements in this document will actually occur, in part or in
whole. Additionally, statements of the intentions of the Board and/or
Directors reflect the present intentions of the Board and/or Directors,
respectively, as at the date of this document, and may be subject to change as
the composition of the Company's Board of Directors alters, or as
circumstances require.

The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as at the
date of this document. Except as required by the UK's Financial Conduct
Authority, the London Stock Exchange or applicable law (including as may be
required by the UK Listing Rules and/or the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules), De La Rue expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect any change in
the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

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