ANGLING DIRECT PLC

Report Publication Announcement • May 25, 2018

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RNS Number : 3879P

Angling Direct PLC

25 May 2018

25 May 2018

Angling Direct plc

("Angling Direct" or "the Company" or "the Group")

Annual Report & Accounts and Notice of AGM

Angling Direct plc (AIM: ANG.L), the largest specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer in the UK, announces that it has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2018. The Annual Report and Accounts, and Notice of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") have been posted to shareholders. Additionally, the Annual Report and Accounts are available to view on the Company's corporate website at www.anglingdirect.co.uk.

The AGM will be held at B24 Cafeteria, Wendover Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norwich, NR13 on Monday 18 June 2018 at 10.00 a.m.

For further information:

	Angling Direct PLC		+44 (0) 1603 258658
	Martyn Page, Executive Chairman
	Darren Bailey, Chief Executive Officer
	Cenkos Securities - NOMAD and Broker		+44 (0) 20 7397 8900
	Stephen Keys (Corporate Finance) Russell Kerr (Sales)
	Yellow Jersey PR - Financial PR
	Charles Goodwin		+44 (0) 7747 788 221
	Harriet Jackson		+44 (0) 7544 275 882

Notes for editors

About Angling Direct plc

Angling Direct is the largest specialist fishing tackle retailer in the UK. The Company sells fishing tackle products and related equipment through its network of 21 retail stores, located throughout the UK, as well as through its own website (www.anglingdirect.co.uk) and other third party websites.

The Company currently sells over 21,500 fishing tackle products, including capital items, consumables, luggage and clothing. The Company also owns and sells fishing tackle products under its own brand 'Advanta', which was formally launched in March 2016.

From 1986 to 2003 the Company's Founders acquired interests in a number of small independent fishing tackle shops in Norfolk and, in 2003, they acquired a significant site in Norwich, which was branded Angling Direct. Since 2003, the Company has continued to acquire or open new stores, taking the total number up to 21 retail stores. In 2015 the Company opened a 30,000 sq ft central distribution centre in Rackheath, Norfolk, where the Company's head office is also located.

Angling Direct's shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANG.L.

For further information, please visit www.anglingdirect.co.uk

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