Macfarlane Group PLC today provides an update on trading for the period from 30 June 2019 to 31 October 2019.<\/p>\n
Sales revenue has grown by 4% in the year to date and Group profit before tax is ahead of the corresponding period in 2018.\u00a0 Sales revenue has continued to be impacted by the UK\u2019s well-publicised weaker demand and by price deflation.\u00a0 This is being offset by management action to improve gross margins and reduce overhead costs.\u00a0 The two acquisitions made in 2019 are both performing well.<\/p>\n
Stuart Paterson, Chairman of Macfarlane Group, said: \u201cI am pleased to report that Macfarlane Group\u2019s performance in the second half of 2019 has remained robust in the face of weaker demand conditions. \u00a0On the assumption that the Group benefits from the normal seasonal uplift in activity in the remainder of 2019, the Board is confident that results will be ahead of last year and in line with its full year expectations for 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n