PORTMEIRION GROUP PLC

M&A Activity • Sep 30, 2019

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Portmeirion Group PLC

30 September 2019

30 September 2019

Portmeirion Group PLC

(the "Company" or the "Group")

Sale of Shareholding in Furlong Mills

Portmeirion Group PLC ( AIM:PMP )the designer, manufacturer and worldwide distributor of high quality homewares under the Portmeirion, Spode, Royal Worcester, Pimpernel, Wax Lyrical and Nambé brands announces that it has sold its 44.5% stake in Furlong Mills Limited, a supplier of clay and glazes.

The sale is for £3.26m and will drive an extraordinary profit in 2019 of £0.9m.

The Group will continue to source its raw materials for its Stoke ceramic factory from Furlong Mills Limited and has signed a long term supply contract that closely mirrors its historical trading relationship with the Mill.

Dick Steele, Non-Executive Chairman, said:

"Our focus remains on growth, profitability, dividends and return on capital employed. We have a long term relationship with Furlong Mills and will continue to work closely with them. Following our recent acquisition of Nambé and the opportunities we see within the Group, we believe this capital can be better employed to fuel the future growth and performance of our business."

ENQUIRIES:

Portmeirion Group PLC:
Dick Steele, Non-executive Chairman	+44 (0) 1782 744721	steele_clan@msn.com
Mike Raybould, Chief Executive	+44 (0) 1782 744721	mraybould@portmeiriongroup.com
Hudson Sandler:
Dan de Belder Nick Moore	+44 (0) 207 796 4133	ddebelder@hudsonsandler.com nmoore@hudsonsandler.com
Panmure Gordon:
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)	+44 (0) 207 886 2500
Freddy Crossley / Joanna Langley		Corporate Finance
James Stearns		Corporate Broking
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe:
(Joint Broker)	+44 (0) 207 894 7000
Phil Davies / Rick Thompson		Corporate Finance
Casper Shand Kydd		Sales

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