May 9 (Reuters) - Purplebricks Group PLC PURP.L :
* PURPLEBRICKS GROUP - TRADING UPDATE & UPDATE ON STRATEGIC
REVIEW & FSP
* NECESSARY TO CONCLUDE STRATEGIC REVIEW AND FORMAL SALE
PROCESS
PROMPTLY
* GROUP EXPECTS TO HAVE FINISHED FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30
APRIL
2023 IN LINE WITH MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS
* BOARD NOW EXPECTS THAT PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED RETURN TO
CASH
GENERATION IN EARLY FY24 IS UNLIKELY
* A SMALL NUMBER OF PARTIES REMAIN IN DISCUSSIONS WITH GROUP
IN
RELATION TO SALE OF COMPANY
* OPTION OF AN EQUITY FUND RAISE HAS BEEN REVISITED BUT IS
STILL
CONSIDERED TO LACK NECESSARY SUPPORT
* AT PRESENT, IF CONTEMPLATED DEAL CONCLUDES, WOULD DELIVER
RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS MATERIALLY BELOW CURRENT SHARE PRICE
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