SEC Newgate S.p.A. Year End Trading Update and Notice of Results (7085X)
06 Mayo 2021 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7085X
SEC Newgate S.p.A.
06 May 2021
6(th) May 2021
SEC Newgate S.p.A.
("SEC Newgate" or the "Group")
2020 Results Update, First Dividend Distribution, Notice of
Results
and
Notice of AGM
The Board of SEC Newgate (AIM: SECN), the insight-driven global
strategic communications group that works at the nexus of business,
politics, communities, markets and media, is pleased to provide an
update on results (unaudited) for the year ended 31 December
2020.
-- Turnover of EUR65.3m (2019: EUR47.6m)
-- Gross Profit of EUR56.1m (2019: EUR37.6m)
-- Profit before Tax of EUR3.0m (2019: EUR1.3m)
-- Group net Debt (at 31 December 2020) of EUR7.4m (excluding
the impact of c. EUR5.6 million IFRS 16 adjustments for leases)
(2019: EUR8.7m (excluding the impact of c. EUR8.4 million IFRS 16
adjustments for leases))
Note: 2019 results include four months of the enlarged Group's
trading performance following the merger of SEC S.p.A. and Porta
Communications plc
The Company expects to announce its audited consolidated results
for the year ended 31 December 2020 during the week commencing 24
May 2021.
Given the very positive result of end year 2020, the Board has
decided to propose a dividend of 0.5 pence per share to be approved
at the General Assembly. The dividend reflects the growth of the
Group and the Board's confidence in the outlook. If approved at the
General Assembly to be held on 8 June 2021, the dividend will be
paid on 25 June 2021 to those shareholders on the register at the
close of business on 11 June 2021. The shares will become
ex-dividend on 10 June 2021.
The Company's Annual General Meeting (General Assembly) has been
called for 7(th) June (first call) and for 8(th) June 2021 (second
call). For detailed information please refer to the notice of call,
to be published shortly on the Company's website
https://www.secnewgate.com/investors/
Commenting the unaudited results, Fiorenzo Tagliabue, Group CEO,
said:
"We are extremely pleased with the result the Group has achieved
which has outperformed our original budget for 2020, despite the
global pandemic. The Group has demonstrated great resilience and
has delivered on its promise by developing new opportunities,
getting closer to our clients and stakeholders, whilst always
putting the health and safety of our colleagues at the forefront.
Our first ever dividend distribution, while small in value, is a
clear signal of the excellent health of our organisation and our
optimism for the future."
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For further information please contact:
SEC Newgate S.p.A.
Fiorenzo Tagliabue (Group CEO) Tel: +39 335 6008858
tagliabue@secrp.com
Emma Kane (Deputy Group CEO) Tel: +44 (0) 7876 338339
emma.kane@secnewgate.co.uk
Sergio Penna (Group CFO) Tel: +39 338 8357936
penna@secrp.com
Arden Partners (Nominated Adviser
and Broker)
Richard Johnson / Benjamin Cryer Tel: +44 20 7614 5900
Notes to Editors
-- SEC Newgate is an award winning strategic communications
firm, which ranks in the Top 30 groups in the world. The Agency's
team consists of about 600 staff, working in 37 offices across 5
continents.
-- SEC Newgate's focus is on achieving positive outcomes through
communications, advocacy and research, helping clients clearly
demonstrate their purpose, value, and impact locally, nationally
and internationally.
-- Further information is available at the Group's website: www.secnewgate.com
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