Equiniti Group plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

Registration number: 07090427

LEI: 213800TS721HGE2JIV94

ISIN: GB00BYWWHR75

2 December 2020

EQUINITI GROUP PLC

DISPOSAL OF HR SOLUTIONS

Equiniti Group plc ("EQ" or "the Group"), an international technology-led services and payments specialist, announces the sale of its HR and payroll business, HR Solutions, to Civica.

HR Solutions provides payroll solutions across a range of markets, including the NHS where it is one of three leading payroll providers. Until its sale, HR Solutions was part of EQ's Paymaster division.

The sale to Civica, a global leader in software for public services, reflects the B oard's strategic focus on core businesses and the reduction of leverage . The consideration for the transaction is £13.2m paid in cash and, in 2020, HR Solutions is expected to generate £5.9m revenue and £1.7m EBITDA.

Guy Wakeley, Equiniti Group plc Chief Executive, said "We are pleased that HR Solutions is joining Civica, a business which provides payroll software and services to 500 companies and public sector organisations around the UK, which will provide an opportunity for the business to scale and grow.  We wish our colleagues the best of luck for the future."

The Group expects to recognise an accounting profit of c£10m on disposal.

Financial Calendar

25 March 2021  Full year results announcement

29 July 2021  Interim results announcement

For further information please contact:  

Analyst/Investor enquiries :

EQ                                   Guy Wakeley, Chief Executive                         +44 (0) 7484 072 471  

John Stier, Chief Financial Officer  
Frances Gibbons, Head of Investor Relations 

Media enquiries:

Temple Bar Advisory   Alex Child-Villiers                                              + 44 (0) 7795 425580
Will Barker         + 44 (0) 7827 960151