JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PLC — Earnings Release 2015

Jul 2, 2015

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Johnson Service Group PLC

02 July 2015

2nd July 2015

Johnson Service Group PLC

Pre-Close Trading Statement

Prior to entering its close period ahead of reporting its Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2015, which are expected to be released on 2 September 2015, Johnson Service Group PLC (the 'Group') announces the following update on current trading.

We will deliver a strong result for the first half of the year and expect the full year results for 2015 to be slightly ahead of expectations.

The acquisition of the London Linen business, which was completed on 30 April 2015, is trading as expected and the integration into the wider Johnson textile business is successfully underway.

Net debt was approximately £73.0 million at the 30 June 2015, slightly below management's expectations following the purchase of London Linen.

Enquiries:

Johnson Service Group PLC
Chris Sander, CEO
Yvonne Monaghan, CFO
Tel: 01928 704600
Investec Investment Banking (NOMAD)	Bell Pottinger
James Rudd	Rollo Crichton-Stuart
David Flin Matt Lewis	Gavin Davis Greg Wood
Tel: 020 7597 4000	Tel: 020 3772 2500

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