RM PLC

Earnings Release • Dec 16, 2015

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RNS Number : 1847J

RM PLC

16 December 2015

16 December 2015

Trading Update

The Board of RM plc confirms that it expects results for the financial year ended 30 November 2015 to be in line with expectations.  Cash and short-term deposits as at 30 November 2015 were £48.3m (2014: £47.9m).

On 11 December 2015, agreement was reached with the Trustee of the RM defined benefit pension scheme ("Scheme") with regards to the triennial valuation as at 31 May 2015.  The deficit was agreed at £41.8m (31 May 2012: £53.5m).  The deficit recovery plan comprises an initial cash contribution of £4m to the Scheme and £4m into the escrow account previously established for the purposes of further risk mitigation exercises, together with deficit recovery payments remaining at £3.6m per annum until 2024 (previously 2027).  These funding plans will be assessed at future triennial reviews.

Contacts:

RM plc                                                                        08450 700300

David Brooks, Chief Executive Officer                                  

Neil Martin, Chief Financial Officer

FTI Consulting                                                          020 3727 1000

Chris Lane / Antonia Gray

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