Bonhill Group PLC Trading Update (4346F)
July 16 2021 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4346F
Bonhill Group PLC
16 July 2021
15 July 2021
Bonhill Group plc
("Bonhill", the "Company" or the "Group")
Trading Update
Bonhill Group Plc (AIM: BONH), a leading B2B media business
specialising in three key areas: Business Information, Events and
Data & Analytics, provides the following pre-close update for
the six months ended 30 June 2021 ("H1" or the "period").
The Company is pleased to announce that trading in the period is
in line with market expectations for the year ending 31 December
2021.
The Company provides the following update:
-- As announced at its Annual General Meeting on 27 May 2021, H1
revenue is expected to be slightly lower than for the comparable
period in 2020. This is because continued COVID-19 restrictions
have resulted in no live events being held to date in 2021 (Q1
2020: 16). Despite these challenges, Q2 2021 like-for-like revenues
are expected to be 9 per cent. ahead of the comparable period in
2020.
-- EBITDA for the period is also 24 per cent. higher than H1 2020.
-- H1 loss before taxation is expected to be significantly
reduced compared to H1 2020, reflecting the substantial cost saving
initiatives taken in 2020. There are also no adjusting items or
goodwill impairment in the period.
-- 59 virtual events have been successfully held in the period.
A small number of live events are planned for H2 2021 in the UK and
US, reflecting the easing of restrictions and strong sponsor and
delegate support.
The Company expects to release its unaudited interim results for
the period on 14th September 2021, when a further update will be
provided on current trading and prospects.
Simon Stilwell, Chief Executive of Bonhill, commented:
"We have made encouraging progress so far in 2021 with
performance improving in the second quarter, despite the absence of
live events as a result of the ongoing restrictions due to
COVID-19. We continue to see the benefits of the restructuring of
the business undertaken in 2020 which has had a direct impact on
our performance. Our timely shift to virtual events has served us
well in the first half of the year and we expect a return to some
live events in H2 2021 as restrictions ease. We are on track to end
the year in line with market expectations as market conditions
continue to improve."
For further enquiries please contact:
Bonhill Group plc +44 (0)20 7250 7035
Simon Stilwell, Chief Executive
Sarah Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) +44 (0)20 7408 4050
Tom Griffiths/David Coaten (Corporate Advisory)
Fiona Conroy (Corporate Broking)
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) +44 (0)20 7523 8000
Bobbie Hilliam
Adam James
Georgina McCooke
Houston (PR Adviser) +44 (0)204 529 0549
Alexander Clelland
About Bonhill Group plc
Bonhill Group plc is a leading, AIM-quoted, B2B media company
providing Business Information, Events and Data & Insight
propositions to Financial Services, Diversity and Technology
business communities in 25 countries. Bonhill operates fifteen
information websites, publishes three regular print titles, hosts
120 events per annum, offers a portfolio of data & analytics
propositions and provides a range of content marketing
solutions.
The business creates content, sales and marketing opportunities,
networking events and transactional opportunities for its audiences
of entrepreneurs, business owners and managers, CTOs &
technology leaders, asset & wealth managers, and professional
women, in addition to its sponsors, advertising clients and
customers. Flagship brands include: InvestmentNews, Portfolio
Adviser, Fund Selector Asia, What Investment, SmallBusiness.co.uk,
GrowthBusiness.co.uk, Information Age, Women in... events series,
and DiversityQ.
For more information visit www.bonhillplc.com.
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