12 January 2016

McBride plc

Trading update

McBride plc, the leading European manufacturer and supplier of Co-manufactured and Private Label products for the Household and Personal Care market, provides its trading update for the six months ended 31 December 2015.

Group revenues increased by 0.4% on a constant currency basis when compared to the first half of last financial year.

Profits are benefiting from actions associated with business simplification, streamlining and cost initiatives, as outlined in the Group's new strategy.  As a consequence, first half year underlying trading results will show further overall progress, in particular when compared to the first half of last financial year.

The Group will announce its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2015 on 24 February 2016.

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