NMCN PLC Trading Update (1311C)
October 15 2020 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMNMCN
RNS Number : 1311C
NMCN PLC
15 October 2020
15 October 2020
Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside
information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR).
NMCN PLC
("nmcn" or "the Company" or "the Group")
Trading Update
Following our announcement of 24 September 2020 of Board changes
and the trading update, the Company has undertaken an extensive
exercise to review all our major contracts. The review has resulted
in the Board now expecting the Group to report a loss before tax of
between GBP13.5 million and GBP15.0 million for the year. An
external investigation has commenced to verify the extent of the
prior year adjustments included within this loss.
The contracts involved primarily fell in the Water sector where
each project has been analysed. The additional costs for 2020 have
largely already been incurred and the situation is expected to have
limited impact on the Group's cash position.
The Board has also undertaken a review of its financial
structure following a change in payment terms on the new Framework
Agreements. As a part of this exercise we have appointed Arrowpoint
to advise on a medium-term debt package to sit alongside our
existing overdraft facility. Furthermore, we have recently
commenced a refinancing of one of the Group's property developments
which will release some GBP4.0 million of cash and we have also
started the sale process for some of our completed developments. We
are also making good progress in negotiations to close out of our
AMP6 contracts.
In the Water sector we are starting to see volumes recover from
the industry AMP6 to AMP7 transition, whilst Construction has also
seen some recovery having been impacted by COVID-19 delays which is
also impacting the commencement of some projects in Highways.
Telecoms activity levels remain strong.
Ian Elliott, Acting Chairman, commented:
"Following the announcement of the Board changes and the
subsequent internal review undertaken, a number of issues have come
to light which are concerning and are being addressed. Decisive
action is being taken by the Board to limit the impact on the
business and to ensure that the good relationships which the Group
has enjoyed with its customers for many years are maintained.
I am pleased to report that activity levels and sales inquiries
are encouraging and that we are close to appointing a new CFO.
The combination of the coronavirus impact and the Company's
internal issues is challenging, but the Board remains confident of
the market opportunity and the Group's ability to successfully
address it."
Enquiries:
nmcn Plc - 01623 515008
Ian Elliott, Acting Chairman
Robert Moyle, Acting Chief Executive
Mike Holt, Audit Committee Chair
About nmcn
nmcn Plc (TIDM: NMCN) is a leading engineering and construction
company in the UK. Its talented 2,000-strong team offers
multi-sector engineering and construction skills, technical
innovation, design, and specialist fabrication.
The Company delivers major built environment and water industry
projects across the UK - from buildings and highways to large-scale
water networks and treatment plants. With its history dating back
to 1946, nmcn now has 12 UK offices and four off-site manufacturing
facilities.
LEI Number: 213800ANYQVA5OS51A68
www.nmcn.com
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