Nichols : AGM trading update

Date:	Embargoed until 0700 Wednesday 1 May 2019
Contacts:
	Marnie Millard, Group Chief Executive Officer Tim Croston, Group Chief Financial Officer Andrew Milne, Group Commercial Director
	Nichols plc
	Telephone: [phone]
	Website:www.nicholsplc.co.uk
	Alex Brennan/ Hattie O'Reilly	Richard Lindley/ Rachel Hayes
	Hudson Sandler	N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser)
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Nichols plc

('the Group')

AGM trading update

John Nichols, Non-Executive Chairman of Nichols plc, the soft drinks group, will make the following statement at the Group's Annual General Meeting to be held at 11.00 am today:

Current Trading

Total Group revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was £30.6m (2018: £27.8m).

International sales growth in Q1 has been strong with revenue totalling £6.5m, which is 24.4% ahead of the prior year period (Q1 2018: £5.2m). This performance was anticipated as the Middle East returned to growth following the relatively softer comparatives in Q1 2018.

In the UK, first quarter sales totalled £24.1m which was 6.8% ahead of the prior year period (Q1 2018: £22.5m).

Outlook

Whilst we believe that trading conditions will remain challenging in 2019, we anticipate that full year earnings will be in line with market expectations.

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Notes to Editors:

Nichols plc is an international soft drinks business with sales in over 85 countries, selling products in both the Still and Carbonate categories. The Group is home to the iconic Vimto brand which is popular in the UK and around the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include Feel Good, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots and Sunkist.