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DX (Group)Announcement

07/07/2022 07:17

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RNS Number : 5910R  DX (Group) PLC  07 July 2022

AIM: DX.

DX (Group) plc

("DX" or "the Group" or "the Company")

 

A leading provider of delivery solutions,

including parcel freight, secure courier and logistics services

 

Trading Update

Trading for the financial year ended 2 July 2022

anticipated to be significantly ahead of management expectations

 

DX, the provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure
courier and logistics services, is pleased to provide an update on trading and
to report that trading for the financial year ended 2 July 2022 is anticipated
to be significantly ahead of management targets. The Board also expects to
deliver a further improved performance in the new financial year.

 

After a good first half, trading in the second half of the financial year,
especially since Easter, has been strong.  As a result, revenue for the
financial year is expected to be approximately £425m, 11% ahead of last year
(2021: £382.1m), with the Group's overall performance for the year expected
to be significantly ahead of management targets.

 

A key driver of this outturn has been DX Freight, where revenue has increased
year-on-year by around 15%, with DX Express revenue growing as expected by 7%.
Other factors supporting results include improved productivity and the easing
of supply chain issues.

 

Net cash as at 2 July 2022 is up by 61% year-on-year at £27.0 million (3 July
2021: £16.8 million), which is ahead of management expectations.

 

Despite current economic headwinds, the pipeline of opportunities remains very
robust and given the ongoing positive momentum, the Group expects to make
further progress in the new financial year.

 

The corporate governance investigation has given rise to approximately £1.0
million of exceptional costs in the financial year under review. Approximately
£0.4m of costs were expensed in the prior financial year.

 

Network Expansion

DX has made continued progress with its network expansion plans, which will
support the next phase of the Group's growth. Three new depots were opened in
the second half of the financial year, at Bodmin, Coventry and Dartford. The
new depots have freed up resources at other local depots, increased delivery
capacity and enhanced customer service levels as expected.

 

Three new depots are currently on track to open in the next three months,
which is part of overall plans to open at least 12 new depots by the end of
June 2024. At the same time, a programme of major upgrades to 12 existing
sites is set to commence and is expected to be completed in the same
timescale.

 

Capital Allocation Policy

As announced on 21 December 2021, the Board is progressing with its review of
the Group's growth strategy and capital allocation policy. The review is
considering the Group's total shareholder returns and capital allocation
policy, including dividend policy and share-buy backs. An update on this will
be provided with the publication of the Group's audited Annual Report and
Accounts for the financial year ended 3 July 2021 ("2021 Accounts").

 

Publication of 2021 Accounts and audit of 2022 Accounts

Management expects the recently commenced audit of the Company's report and
accounts for the financial period ended 3 July 2021 to be completed by 30
September 2022.

 

As previously announced, the audit of the Group's financial statements for the
financial year ending 2 July 2022 will be commenced as soon as practicable.

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law
by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is
disclosed in accordance with the company's obligations under Article 17 of
MAR.

 

 

Enquiries:

 DX (Group) plc                                           T: 020 3178 6378 (c/o KTZ
 www.dxdelivery.com                                       Communications)
 Lloyd Dunn, Chief Executive Officer
 David Mulligan, Chief Financial Officer

 finnCap (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker to DX)       T: 020 7220 0500
 Matt Goode/Simon Hicks (Corporate Finance)
 Andrew Burdis/Charlotte Sutcliffe (Corporate Broking)

 Liberum (Joint Broker to DX)                             T: 020 3100 2000
 Robert Morton/Nick How/William Hall

 KTZ Communications                                       T: 020 3178 6378
 Katie Tzouliadis/Dan Mahoney

 

 

 

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