DX (Group) plc ("DX") is an independent mail, parcels and logistics end to end network operator in the UK and Ireland (Eire) established in 1975, delivering approximately 170 million items in 2013. DX provides next day delivery services for mail, parcels and 2-Man deliveries to business and residential addresses nationwide, for both public and private sector companies. In particular, DX specialises in next day or scheduled delivery of time sensitive, mission critical and high value items for B2B and B2C customers. In March 2012, DX acquired Nightfreight, subsequently named DX Freight, a specialist in the field of irregular dimension and weight freight in the UK B2B and B2C markets with over 7 million deliveries per annum.


IPO Date - 27/02/2014
DX.:LSE is traded on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (Aim)

https://www.thedx.co.uk/

Trading Update

DX, the provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services, announces the following update on trading for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 ("FY2018").

The Board is pleased to report that the Group's turnaround, which commenced at the start of 2018, is progressing steadily, and that both the DX Freight and DX Express divisions have delivered in line with management expectations in the second half. The Directors therefore expect the Group to meet market expectations for FY2018, which includes an underlying loss for the year. Net debt at 30 June 2018 is expected to be approximately £1.1m (30 June 2017: £19.1m), which is better than previously anticipated, and reflects improved working capital management.

As planned, turnaround initiatives in the period have been more focused on DX Freight, and net new business at DX Freight, which includes the Group's irregular dimensions and weight ("IDW") and logistics activities, has been encouraging and continues to gather momentum.

DX Express, which includes DX Exchange, Secure and Courier services, continues to develop its plan to separate DX Exchange from the Secure and Courier operations. In addition, the Group has enhanced the senior management capability within DX Exchange and strengthened the DX Express sales team.

The Board believes that the Group remains well positioned to make further progress against its Turnaround Plans as previously announced on 29 March 2018, and will provide a further update on trading with the announcement of full year results, expected in early October 2018.

The information communicated in this announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement via regulatory news service this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Reduction in net debt is impressive.