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Interim Management Statement

Interim Management Statement

Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. ('Fuller's' or 'the Company') reports its trading
performance for the 16 weeks to 20 July 2013, in advance of the Company's
Annual General Meeting to be held today, 25 July 2013 at 11.00 am in the Hock
Cellar, Griffin Brewery, Chiswick, London W4 2QB.

The Company has enjoyed a strong first 16 weeks to 20 July 2013, aided by the
recent spell of glorious weather. Total sales in Managed Pubs and Hotels have
increased 12.0%. Like for like sales were up 10.0% with food and accommodation
sales showing very strong growth, demonstrating good underlying momentum. Like
for like profits in the Tenanted Inns division were down 1% in the same period,
as we took advantage of the dry conditions to undertake external property
repairs: underlying profit remains in growth. Total beer and cider volumes
declined 2%.

The Company's balance sheet and cash generation remain strong and net debt
reduced to £130.2 million on 29 June 2013, down from £135.6 million at the year
end. Net debt to EBITDA (pro forma for the impact of acquisitions) also reduced
to 2.5 times, from 2.6 times at the year end.

Simon Emeny, Chief Executive commented as follows:

"After several weeks of barbeque summer weather, it is pleasing to see
customers coming to our pubs and gardens to enjoy our food, drink and
hospitality. Of course, the boost to our fortunes that the sunshine brings is
small in the context of our long term future. I am therefore equally pleased
that the underlying business is well positioned, with pub investments
performing strongly and our various long term initiatives, such as our entry
into the craft lager and cider markets, showing promising progress."

The Company will next report on 22 November 2013 when it issues its half year
report for the 26 weeks to 28 September 2013.

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Half Yearly Report

Financial Performance

· Adjusted earnings per share1 up 9% to 24.79p (2012: 22.78p)
· Adjusted profit before tax2 up 8% to £18.1 million (2012: £16.8 million)
· Revenue up 6% to £146.3 million (2012: £137.9 million)
· EBITDA3 up 4% to £28.1 million (2012: £26.9 million)
· Interim dividend up 8% to 5.80p (2012: 5.35p)
· Net debt to EBITDA4 2.5 times (2012: 2.7 times)

Corporate Progress

· Industry leading like for like sales growth of 7.9% in Managed Pubs and Hotels led by strong food growth
· Managed Pubs and Hotels profits5 up 16% with good operating margins
· Tenanted Inns profits5 level with like for like profits up 1%
· Total Beer and Cider volumes down 1%
· Good progress on Fuller's Beer Company long term strategic initiatives:
- Cornish Orchards premium cider business acquired in June; successfully integrated and trading strongly
- Successful launch of Frontier, our new wave craft lager
- Creative "Made of London" advertising campaign well received.

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Interim management Statement

Interim Management Statement
43 weeks to 25 January 2014

Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. ("Fuller's" or "the Company"), the London brewer and premium pub company, today announces its trading update for the 43 weeks to 25 January 2014 ("the period").

Like-for-like sales in Managed Pubs and Hotels grew 7.7% for the period and by 7.2% in the 10 weeks since the Company last reported. Like-for-like profits in the Tenanted Inns division grew by 2% during the period, while total beer and cider volumes in the Fuller's Beer Company grew by 1%.

The Company continues to benefit from a strong balance sheet and good cash generation. The freehold purchase of The Distillers, Hammersmith and the completion of the deferred purchase of the freehold of The Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden, both in the third quarter, led to a slight rise in net debt as at 28 December 2013 to £137.7m, against £131.4m at the half year. Net debt to EBITDA also increased slightly from 2.5 times at the half year to 2.6 times.

Simon Emeny, Chief Executive, commented: "We have had a good year so far, including a record Christmas, and it's great to see so many customers enjoying our pubs. Our commitment to three key principles - an unrivalled portfolio of premium brands, engaging service, and freshly-cooked food delivered in a stylish environment - continues to pay off through attracting new customers and giving our regulars even more reasons to visit.

"As a result of this good performance we have decided to bring some additional projects forward into this financial year. Obviously there are some costs associated with this move, but we believe it makes better business sense to further improve our pubs at the earliest opportunity.

"We are confident of meeting our expectations for the full year and look forward to updating the market on 6 June 2014, when we announce the Company's preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 29 March 2014."

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Final Results

Financial Highlights

· Adjusted earnings per share1 up 11% to 46.94p (2013: 42.18p)
· Adjusted profit before tax2 up 10% to £34.1 million (2013: £31.1 million)
· Revenue up 6% to £288.0 million (2013: £271.5 million)
· EBITDA3 up 6% to £54.5 million (2013: £51.2 million)
· Final dividend up 11% to 9.30p (2013: 8.35p)
· Net debt to EBITDA4 2.5 times (2013: 2.6 times)


Operational Indicators

· Industry leading like for like sales growth of 8.3% in Managed Pubs and Hotels
· Particularly strong growth in food and accommodation, with like-for-like sales in both areas rising by 10.4%
· Tenanted Inns like for like profits5 increased by 2%
· Total Beer and Cider volumes rose by 1%


Strategy Update

· Portfolio development continues with addition of Frontier, our new craft lager, Cornish Orchards cider and Sierra Nevada
· Increased capacity at Cornish Orchards by 60%
· Acquired three new sites and opened Cams Mill, Fareham
· Tenanted Division wins Tenanted Pub Company of the Year at the Publican Awards


Current Trading

· Managed Pubs & Hotels like for like sales +8.0%
· Tenanted like for like profits +4%
· Fuller's Beer Company volumes +10%
· Purchase of three new freehold sites including two Thames riverside locations
· Opened London's Pride at Heathrow Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal

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DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING

The Company wishes to advise that Lynn Fordham, a Non-Executive Director,
purchased 9,850 `A' Ordinary 40p shares in the Company at £10.10 each today.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4.

Interim Management Statement

16 weeks to 19 July 2014

Strong start from all divisions

Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. ("Fuller's" or "the Company"), the London brewer
and premium pub company, today made the following Interim Management Statement
for the 16 week period from 30 March to 19 July 2014, in advance of the
Company's Annual General Meeting to be held at 11.00 am, 24 July 2014, in the
Hock Cellar, Griffin Brewery, Chiswick, London W4 2QB.

Trading has been strong across all divisions, with like for like sales in
Managed Pubs and Hotels rising by 7.3% for the period and like for like profits
in the Tenanted Division growing by 3%. Total beer and cider volumes in the
Fuller's Beer Company rose by 7%.

Net debt as at 28 June 2014 was £145.2m and net debt to EBITDA remained at 2.5
times.

During the period, the Company purchased a 51% stake in The Stable, a craft
cider and pizza restaurant business, acquired The Bull Hotel in Bridport,
Dorset and The Windmill in Portishead, near Bristol and agreed to acquire The
Harp in Covent Garden. In addition, London's Pride, the Company's first airside
pub at Heathrow Terminal 2, opened its doors for trading.

Simon Emeny, Chief Executive, commented: "We've had a strong start to the new
financial year with our core business performing well. We launched a number of
new initiatives last year, particularly in the Beer Company, and these are
beginning to bear fruit. In addition, we have an excellent pipeline of new
openings - the three riverside pubs in Kew, Fulham and Greenwich will come on
stream, a seventh Stable opens in Falmouth at the end of August and we will
continue to look for new pub acquisitions that fit our style of operation. The
year has started well and I look forward to building on this early progress."

The next report will be on 21 November 2014 when the Company issues its half
year results for the 26 weeks to 27 September 2014.

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Final Results

Financial Highlights

· Adjusted earnings per share1 up 10% to 51.51p (2014: 46.94p)
· Adjusted profit before tax2 up 7% to £36.4 million (2014: £34.1 million)
· Revenue up 12% to £321.5 million (2014: £288.0 million)
· EBITDA3 up 8% to £58.7 million (2014: £54.5 million)
· Total annual dividend up 10% to 16.60p (2014: 15.10p)
· Net debt to EBITDA4 2.7 times (2014: 2.5 times)

Operational Indicators

· Excellent like for like sales growth of 6.3% in Managed Pubs and Hotels
· Outstanding performance from Tenanted Inns - like for like profits5 increase of 5%
· Good year for Fuller's Beer Company with total beer and cider volumes up by 4%

Strategy Update

· Eight new pubs opened during the year including two on the River Thames, two with bedrooms and two in transport hubs
· Acquired 51% of The Stable, craft cider and gourmet pizza business, and opened a seventh site during the year in Falmouth
· Record levels of investment in our existing estate, with excellent returns on redeveloped sites
· Completed integration and more than doubled UK distribution of Sierra Nevada
· Made of London campaign received two industry marketing awards and continues to drive sales of London Pride
· Frontier craft lager performed well - now the Company's second biggest brand in the UK

Current Trading

· Good start to the new financial year
· Managed Pubs and Hotels like for like sales increased by 5.5% during the first nine weeks
· Tenanted Inns like for like profits for first nine weeks increased by 2%
· Total beer and cider volumes down 2% during first nine weeks
· Purchased The King's Head, Earl's Court Village
· Opened The Stable on the waterfront at Plymouth with at least four more new sites due to open in the current year
· The Sail Loft on Greenwich Reach due to open in fourth quarter

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