Brief: Dewhurst Group Says Administrative Systems Not Fully Operational Due To Cyber Incident

Dewhurst

01/06/2022 07:36

June 1 (Reuters) - Dewhurst Group PLC  DWHT.L :
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC  - CYBER INCIDENT
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: CYBER-SECURITY INCIDENT IN ITS
BUSINESS
WHICH OCCURRED ON 23 MAY 2022
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
HAVE
REMAINED OPERATIONAL AND CONTINUE TO SERVICE DEMANDS OF ITS
CUSTOMERS AT MOST SITES
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS ARE NOT
CURRENTLY
FULLY OPERATIONAL
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: COMPANY IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED EXTERNAL
SPECIALISTS AND HAS TAKEN PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES WITH ITS IT
INFRASTRUCTURE
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE NATURE AND
EXTENT
OF INCIDENT AND IMPLEMENT ITS SYSTEMS RECOVERY PLAN
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: COMPANY HAS INFORMED DATA REGULATORS
IN ALL
REQUIRED JURISDICTIONS
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: BOARD EXPECTS IMPACT OF INCIDENT TO
UNDERLYING TRADING OF BUSINESS TO MINIMAL
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC - COMPANY WILL CONTINUE TO ASSESS
IMPACT THAT
THIS INCIDENT MAY HAVE ON CURRENT YEAR
    * DEWHURST GROUP PLC: BOARD NOW EXPECTS PROFITABILITY OF
COMPANY
FOR FY22 TO BE MATERIALLY BELOW EXPECTATIONS

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