REG - Redde Northgate PLC - Pre-close Trading Update

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RNS Number : 7988Z  Redde Northgate PLC  18 May 2023

18 May 2023

REDDE NORTHGATE PLC

("Redde Northgate" or the "Group" or the "Company")

Pre-close Trading Update

Strong FY23 performance across the Group

Acquisition of specialist refrigeration vehicle provider, FridgeXpress

 

Redde Northgate (LSE:REDD), the leading integrated mobility solutions platform
providing services across the vehicle lifecycle, today announces its
pre-close trading update for the year ended 30 April 2023, ahead of the
announcement of full year results scheduled for Wednesday 5 July 2023. Redde
Northgate also announces the acquisition of FridgeXpress (UK) Limited
("FridgeXpress"), a leading provider of specialist refrigerated vehicles to a
broad range of commercial customers in the UK.

 

Group trading

Trading across the Group remains strong and performance for the full year is
expected to be in line with the upgraded expectations set out in the Group's
trading update on 19 April 2023.

Based on unaudited results, underlying revenues (excluding vehicle sales) are
c. 22% higher than FY22 and total Group revenues (including vehicle sales) are
also c. 22% higher than the prior year.

Whilst cost inflation has been felt across the Group, it continues to be
carefully managed and margins have been in line with expectations.  The
business operates with significant headroom on its committed facilities with
net debt at the year-end of £694m.

 

Acquisition of FridgeXpress

Redde Northgate plc also announces that it has completed the acquisition of
FridgeXpress, a leading provider of specialist refrigerated vehicles to a
broad range of commercial customers in the UK.  Founded in 2008 and based in
Rugby, the business provides over 600 chilled and freezer vans and trailers to
more than 100 customers nationwide, principally in the pharmaceutical and food
sectors.

The acquisition is expected to be earnings enhancing in its first full year of
ownership and will broaden Northgate Vehicle Hire's range of specialist LCVs
in the UK.  It follows the July 2022 acquisition of traffic management
specialist Blakedale, which has grown its fleet by over 30% in the past
year.

 

Commenting on the acquisition and the performance of the Group, Martin Ward,
CEO Redde Northgate said:

"With FridgeXpress, we continue our record of acquisitions offering
significant potential for growing both customers and fleet. It has an
impressive track record and an excellent reputation in its specialist sector
and this acquisition extends our UK capabilities.

In respect of the unaudited results, we are very pleased to have maintained
such a strong trading performance through FY23, whilst executing the strategy
we set out to build a broad platform of integrated mobility services. Demand
continues to be robust as we start FY24 and as we continue to make progress
with our strategy the Group sees a number of exciting opportunities across the
business to create long-term value for shareholders."

 

 

Notice of results

The Group is planning to announce its preliminary results on 5 July 2023 and
publish its Annual Financial Report and Sustainability Report shortly
thereafter.

 

Presentations will also be made available via a link on the Company's website
www.reddenorthgate.com (http://www.reddenorthgate.com) .

 

For further information contact:

 

For further information contact:

Ross Hawley, Head of Investor Relations
 
+44 (0) 204 566 7090

Buchanan

David Rydell/Jamie Hooper/Hannah Ratcliff/Verity Parker
                                +44 (0) 207 466
5000

 

Notes to Editors:

Redde Northgate is the leading integrated mobility solutions platform
providing services across the vehicle lifecycle. The Company offers integrated
mobility solutions to businesses, fleet operators, insurers, OEMs and other
customers across the following key areas: vehicle rental, vehicle data,
accident management, vehicle repairs, fleet management, service and
maintenance, vehicle ancillary services and vehicle sales.

The Company's core purpose is to keep its customers mobile, whether through
meeting their regular mobility needs or by servicing and supporting them when
unforeseen events occur. With its considerable scale and reach, Redde
Northgate's mission is to offer a market-leading customer proposition and
drive enhanced returns for shareholders by creating value through sustainable
compounding growth. The Group aims to achieve this through the delivery of its
strategic framework of Focus, Drive and Broaden.

Redde Northgate services its customers through a network and diversified fleet
of over 130,000 owned and leased vehicles, supporting over 600,000 managed
vehicles, with around 175 branches across the UK, Ireland and Spain and a
specialist team of over 6,700 employees.

Further information regarding Redde Northgate plc can be found on the
Company's website. www.reddenorthgate.com (http://www.reddenorthgate.com)

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