RNS Number:5273B
Dart Group PLC
13 April 2006
Dart Group PLC ('the Group')
Pre-close Trading Update
Dart Group PLC, the aviation and distribution group, issues the following
trading update relating to the second half of its financial year ended 31 March
2006, ahead of the Group's preliminary results announcement scheduled for 15
June 2006.
Trading Before Exceptional Items
Second half trading has been encouraging in both Aviation Services and
Distribution. Accordingly, the Group remains comfortable with current market
expectations for its year ended 31 March 2006. In the second half, further
investment in the aircraft fleet was made with the acquisition of a Boeing 737
Quick Change aircraft and a Boeing 757 passenger aircraft.
edited to add that market expectations are a profit of £12 to £15 million.