07:00 Fri 16 Jul 2021
Bonhill Group PLC - Trading Update
Bonhill Group plc
("Bonhill", the "Company" or the "Group")
Trading Update
Bonhill Group Plc (AIM: BONH), a leading B2B media business specialising in three key areas: Business Information, Events and Data & Analytics, provides the following pre-close update for the six months ended
The Company is pleased to announce that trading in the period is in line with market expectations for the year ending
The Company provides the following update:
• As announced at its Annual General Meeting on
• EBITDA for the period is also 24 per cent. higher than H1 2020.
• H1 loss before taxation is expected to be significantly reduced compared to H1 2020, reflecting the substantial cost saving initiatives taken in 2020. There are also no adjusting items or goodwill impairment in the period.
• 59 virtual events have been successfully held in the period. A small number of live events are planned for H2 2021 in the
The Company expects to release its unaudited interim results for the period on
"We have made encouraging progress so far in 2021 with performance improving in the second quarter, despite the absence of live events as a result of the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19. We continue to see the benefits of the restructuring of the business undertaken in 2020 which has had a direct impact on our performance. Our timely shift to virtual events has served us well in the first half of the year and we expect a return to some live events in H2 2021 as restrictions ease. We are on track to end the year in line with market expectations as market conditions continue to improve."
For further enquiries please contact:
Bonhill Group plc +44 (0)20 7250 7035
Simon Stilwell, Chief Executive
Sarah Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) +44 (0)20 7408 4050
Tom Griffiths/David Coaten (Corporate Advisory)
Fiona Conroy (Corporate Broking)
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) +44 (0)20 7523 8000
Bobbie Hilliam
Adam James
Georgina McCooke
Houston (PR Adviser) +44 (0)204 529 0549
Alexander Clelland
About Bonhill Group plc
Bonhill Group plc is a leading, AIM-quoted, B2B media company providing Business Information, Events and Data & Insight propositions to Financial Services, Diversity and Technology business communities in 25 countries. Bonhill operates fifteen information websites, publishes three regular print titles, hosts 120 events per annum, offers a portfolio of data & analytics propositions and provides a range of content marketing solutions.
The business creates content, sales and marketing opportunities, networking events and transactional opportunities for its audiences of entrepreneurs, business owners and managers, CTOs & technology leaders, asset & wealth managers, and professional women, in addition to its sponsors, advertising clients and customers. Flagship brands include: InvestmentNews, Portfolio Adviser, Fund Selector Asia, What Investment, SmallBusiness.co.uk, GrowthBusiness.co.uk, Information Age, Women in… events series, and DiversityQ.
For more information visit www.bonhillplc.com.
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