Trading update

Notice of results

4imprint Group plc (“4imprint” or “the Group”), the international promotional products Group today provides a trading update, ahead of its final results for the year ended 28 December 2013, which it intends to announce on Wednesday 5 March 2014.  The Group confirms a positive trading performance for the fourth quarter and for the full year.

Unaudited Group revenue for the year ended 28 December 2013 was ?211.7m, 16% ahead of the prior year at ?182.9m. Fourth quarter revenue at ?54.5m was 17% ahead of the same period last year.

Unaudited revenue for 4imprint Direct Marketing for the year was ?196.4m, 16% ahead of prior year at ?168.9m. Fourth quarter revenue at ?50.4m was 17% ahead.  4imprint Direct Marketing North America unaudited revenue for the year was $294.9m, 15% ahead of prior year. The average USD exchange rate for the year was $1.56 (2012: $1.58). UK Direct Marketing revenue was 12% ahead of the prior year.

Unaudited total revenue for SPS for the year was ?16.9m, 9% ahead of prior year and fourth quarter revenue was 13% ahead.

Group underlying* profit before tax for the year will be not less than ?13.3m compared to the prior year at ?10.0m.

The Group remains in a strong financial position with net cash of c.?15.5m (2012: ?10.7m) at the year end.