RNS No 7640c
SILENTNIGHT HOLDINGS PLC
1st July 1997


Silentnight Holdings plc

AGM Statement

Keith     Ackroyd,    Chairman     of
Silentnight  Holdings  plc,  said  at
today's Annual General Meeting:

"As  we  reported at the time of  the
preliminary announcement in May, this
financial year has started  well  for
the  Group  and our results  for  the
first   four  months  are  ahead   of
target.

In  the UK, our bed sales are  up  5%
against  last year and cabinet  sales
are  up  23%.   These  two  divisions
comprise  the  bulk of our  business.
Abroad,  our  performance  has   been
affected  by  the  strength  of   the
pound.   In Sterling terms, US  sales
are  up 1% whilst German turnover  is
down 27%.

Overall,  our turnover is  7%  higher
than last year. Margins have improved
in the UK and USA, but have fallen in
Germany.

We  remain  confident that 1997  will
see  a  further  improvement  in  the
performance of the Group."

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