REG - Johnson Service Grp. - Pre-Close Update

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RNS Number : 9971F  Johnson Service Group PLC  14 July 2023

14 July 2023

AIM:  JSG

Johnson Service Group PLC

('JSG' or 'the Group')

Pre-Close Update - Adjusted Operating Profit Expected To Be Slightly Ahead

 

JSG, a leading UK textile services provider, today releases an update on
trading.

 

Group revenue in the six months to 30 June 2023 is expected to be £215.0
million (2022: £176.2 million), with revenue in our Workwear business of
£71.0 million (2022: £66.0 million) and in HORECA £144.0 million (2022:
£110.2 million).  On an organic basis, revenue is expected to have increased
by 20.6% on 2022 levels.

 

Workwear markets have remained relatively stable and, encouragingly, some
positive signs on new sales have become evident in recent weeks.

 

HORECA volumes have continued to build with some 8,500 rooms installed by
Hotel Linen in the first six months of the year.  Continuing investment in
all our plants is increasing efficiency and capacity to allow for further
growth.

 

Regency, our recently acquired luxury linen business, has settled into the
Group well and we are progressing plans to improve capacity on the site.

 

Our new HORECA site in Crawley is moving forward, with equipment now on order,
and remains on schedule for opening in the second half of 2024.

 

Whilst inflationary pressures continue and energy markets remain volatile, we
do have more certainty on our costs in the short term.  We have now secured
fixed prices for 84% of our anticipated gas requirement and 87% of our
anticipated electricity requirement for the remainder of this year.  In
addition, 50% of our anticipated gas requirement and 64% of our anticipated
electricity requirement is now fixed for 2024 with further agreements at a
lower level in place for 2025.

 

This more predictable cost base, together with current anticipated volume over
the busy summer months, gives us confidence that, assuming the trading
environment remains unchanged, we will report full year adjusted operating
profit slightly ahead of current market expectations.

 

The results for the six months to 30 June 2023 will be announced on 5
September 2023.

 

ENQUIRIES

 Johnson Service Group PLC
 Peter Egan, CEO
 Yvonne Monaghan, CFO
 Tel: 020 3757 4992/4981 (on the day)
 Tel: 01928 704 600 (thereafter)

 Investec Investment Banking (NOMAD)   Camarco (Financial PR)
 David Flin                            Ginny Pulbrook
 Carlton Nelson                        Rosie Driscoll
 Virginia Bull                         Letaba Rimell
 Tel: 020 7597 5970                    Tel: 020 3757 4992/4981

 

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