REG - Sureserve Group PLC - COVID-19 Update and Dividend Payment Confirmation

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30/03/2020 07:01

RNS Number : 9523H
  
Sureserve Group PLC
  
30 March 2020
  
 

30 March 2020
 
Sureserve Group plc
 
("Sureserve" or the "Group")
 
COVID-19 Update and Dividend Payment Confirmation
 
Sureserve (AIM: SUR), the compliance and energy services Group, announces that a number of companies within the Sureserve Group have been classed as Key Service providers to critical sectors under the UK Government Guidelines in relation to COVID-19. As a result, these Group company employees are recognised as Key Workers and it is deemed essential that they continue to perform their duties.
 
As reported at the Group's AGM on the 18th March 2020, we have agreed protocols in place with a number of our clients to deal with this emergency. During this evolving and unprecedented crisis, we have adapted working practices to ensure the health and safety of all employees, Company stakeholders and all we serve which we believe is of primary importance. 
 
In recognition of the Group's strong balance sheet and financial position, the Board can reaffirm that the Group will pay a Final Dividend for the financial year ended 30th September 2019 of 0.5 pence per ordinary share on 30th April 2020 to all shareholders on the register on 31st January 2020.
Enquiries
                        



Sureserve Group 








Bob Holt, Chairman


07778 798 816




Peter Smith, Chief Financial Officer


07590 929 431














Camarco (Financial Public Relations) 








Ginny Pulbrook


020 3757 4992




Ollie Head 


















Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker)




Antonio Bossi


020 7408 4050




Mark Brown








Fiona Conroy







 
 
Notes to editors
Sureserve is a leading compliance and energy services group that performs critical functions in homes, public and commercial buildings, with a focus on clients in the UK public sector and regulated markets. Services are delivered through two divisions: Compliance and Energy Services.
 
The Group was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Basildon. It currently employs some 2,061 staff from 22 offices across the UK.


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