REG - YouGov PLC - Pre-Close Trading Update and Notice of Results

YouGovAnnouncement

26/07/2018 07:05

RNS Number : 7876V
YouGov PLC
26 July 2018
 


 
26 July 2018
YouGov plc
 
("YouGov" or "the Group")
Pre-Close Trading Update and Notice of Results
YouGov, the international research data and analytics group, today announces a pre-close trading statement for the full year ending 31 July 2018.
We are pleased to report that the Group's trading for the year ending 31 July 2018 is now expected to be ahead of previous expectations for the year. With these results, YouGov has achieved another year of strong revenue and operating profit growth well ahead of the global market research sector.
In line with our strategy and five year plan, the higher margin Data Products & Services segment has achieved excellent growth in both revenue and operating profit, while actions taken to strategically focus the Custom Research segment have yielded improved margins. Geographically, YouGov's growth has been strongest in the USA and UK, the world's two largest market research markets. To support this growth, during the year we have continued to make targeted investments in technology, geographic expansion and new sector verticals. 
YouGov will publish Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 July 2018 on Tuesday 9 October 2018. The YouGov management team will host a presentation for analysts at FTI Consulting, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HD at 9.30am; should you wish to attend please contact FTI Consulting.
 



Enquiries:
 


 




YouGov plc


 




Stephan Shakespeare / Alex McIntosh
 


020 7012 6000




FTI Consulting


 




Charles Palmer / Harry Staight
 


020 3727 1000




Numis Securities (NOMAD and broker)


 




Nick Westlake / Michael Wharton / Toby Adcock


020 7260 1000




 


 



 
                                               
                                               
                 




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