2007 News Archive

21st March 2007

Preliminary Results 2006

Final Results 2006

Adventis Group plc (“ATG/L”), the marketing services, media buyer and advertising agency, is pleased to announce record results for the year ended 31 December 2006. The results represent the Company’s second full trading year since admission to AIM. Growth was organic across all of the Company’s existing businesses and through acquisitions.

Financial Highlights

Group billings (Turnover): £35.5m, up 62% (2005: £21.9m)
Pre-tax profit: £1.80m, up 75% (2005: £1.03m)
Pre-tax profit margin: 21%, up 24% (2005: 17%)
Earnings per share: 3.76p, up 41% (2005: 2.66p)
Final dividend recommended of 0.461p (2005: 0.436p), bringing the year’s total to 0.681p (2005: 0.646p), payable on 15 June 2007 to shareholders registered on 25 May.
Net cash of £2.5m at year end.

Operational Highlights

Newly acquired businesses contributed 21% to billings
Billings relating to existing businesses grew 28%
Roundhouse Advertising Ltd and Adventis Coltman Ltd made first time profit contributions
Client wins in healthcare, residential and commercial property and financial services sectors

Prospects

Said Charles Phillpot, Chief Executive of Adventis Group plc:

“2006 saw significant growth in the Group due to the success of our continued operations and the excellent performance of new acquisitions. We continue to consolidate our position in our market sectors.

The first quarter of 2007 has started well and we are confident about prospects for the current year. We continue to raise our profile in our three chosen market sectors and remain selective about opportunities in these areas.”

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