Sept 21 (Reuters) - James Fisher and Sons PLC FSJ.L :
* NET BANK BORROWINGS AND LEVERAGE ARE BOTH EXPECTED TO
REDUCE IN
SECOND HALF OF YEAR
* STRATEGIC PROGRESS IS EXPECTED IN SECOND HALF OF YEAR
* COMPLETION OF GROUP'S REFINANCING IN JUNE HAS PROVIDED A
MORE
STABLE PLATFORM
* ALTHOUGH GEOPOLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CLIMATE REMAINS
UNCERTAIN,
BOARD IS CONFIDENT THAT IT IS TAKING RIGHT STEPS
* TRADING IN JULY AND AUGUST WAS IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS
* GROUP'S FULL YEAR EXPECTATIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED
* DECOMMISSIONING BUSINESS HAD A DISAPPOINTING HALF
* NEW TENDERING ACTIVITY LOOKS PROMISING FOR 2024 AND A NEW
MANAGEMENT TEAM IS IN PLACE
* MEDIUM-TERM MARKET GROWTH DRIVERS FOR DECOMMISSIONING
BUSINESS
REMAIN ATTRACTIVE
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