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Epwin Group PLC

25 May 2021

25 May 2021

Epwin Group Plc

AGM trading update

Epwin Group Plc (AIM: EPWN) ("Epwin" or the "Group"), the leading manufacturer of low maintenance building products, supplying the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement ("RMI"), new build and social housing sectors announces the following statement in respect of current trading, in advance of today's Annual General Meeting:

"I am pleased to report that trading in the year to date has continued to be strong. Demand from the Group's key markets continues to be high, with indicators of consumer confidence strengthening. Revenues for the first four months of the year are 56% ahead of 2020 (which included the first lockdown period) and 9% ahead of 2019, predominantly driven by demand from the RMI market.

"As previously reported, supply chains continue to be under pressure from both high market demand and shortages from global events and supplier issues. As a result, raw material prices have continued to increase and the Group is taking steps to mitigate these equitably through price increases and surcharges, albeit this process naturally lags the increase in input prices.

"The Group retains a strong balance sheet to support strategic investment. Covenant net debt at 30 April 2021 was GBP16.2 million (31 December 2020: GBP18.5 million), providing the Group with approximately GBP60 million of headroom on its facilities.

"The SBS acquisition, which completed in January, is trading in line with the Board's expectations and is integrating well.

"The outlook for the current year continues to be favourable, notwithstanding the raw material cost inflation and supply chain issues, which we are managing proactively. The medium and long-term drivers for the Group's markets also remain positive, with a shortage of housing, an ageing and underinvested housing stock, as well as environmental and safety concerns driving legislation and initiatives that will require improvements to homes on a larger scale than just essential maintenance.

The Board will update shareholders further in our half year trading update."

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310 (as amended). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Contact information

 
 
   Epwin Group Plc 
   Jon Bednall, Chief Executive 
   Chris Empson, Group Finance Director      0203 128 8168 
 Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and 
  Joint Broker) 
  Corporate Advisory 
  Edward Mansfield / Daniel Bush / Hugo      0207 408 4090 
  Masefield 
 
  Corporate Broking 
  Fiona Conroy 
 
  Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) 
  John Goold / Dominic King                  0203 829 5000 
 MHP Communications 
  Reg Hoare / Charlie Barker / Florence 
  Mayo / Pandora Yadgaroff                   0203 128 8168

About Epwin

Epwin is the leading manufacturer of low maintenance building products with significant market shares, supplying the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement ("RMI"), new build and social housing sectors.

The Company is incorporated, domiciled and operates principally in the United Kingdom.

Information for investors can be accessed www.epwin.co.uk/investors/

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