RNS Number : 8635W
Westminster Group PLC
24 April 2019
 

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF EU REGULATION 596/2014

 

 

Westminster Group Plc

('Westminster', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

New $3.48m USD Contract Award - Asia

 

 

Westminster Group Plc (AIM: WSG), a leading supplier of managed services and technology-based security solutions worldwide, is pleased to announce that its Technology Division has been awarded a contract for the provision of advanced container screening solutions to two separate ports in an Asian country.

 

The contract, which has been under negotiation for several months, entails the provision of advanced screening of containers at two ports in Asia.

 

The project will commence as soon as export licencing has been granted. Under the contract circa $3.05m relates to the supply and installation of the systems, which are expected to be largely delivered during Quarter 4 2019, and circa $430k relates to maintenance services over the next two years.

 

 

Commenting on the contract award Peter Fowler, Chief Executive of Westminster Group, said:

 

"I am delighted to be able to announce this latest new contract award for large scale screening solutions, which has been secured after a prolonged period of negotiations.

 

"Having recently delivered the remainder of the $4.5m USD vehicle screening contract in the Middle East, which the Company secured in 2018, this latest award for container screening at two ports in Asia is a testament to Westminster's expertise and global reach.

 

"We have commenced 2019 on a strong note ahead of budget and this latest award underpins our expectations for the year. 

 

"Security of ports, like airports, is a high priority for governments around the world and Westminster have been developing wide ranging solutions covering various aspects of port and airport security. This contract is one of several large-scale projects we are currently negotiating in different parts of the world."

  

 

For further information please contact:

 

Westminster Group Plc

Media enquiries via Walbrook PR

Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Baldry - Chairman

 

Peter Fowler - Chief Executive Officer

 

Mark Hughes - Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD & Joint Broker)

 

Stuart Gledhill

020 3470 0470

Caroline Rowe

 

 

 

SVS Securities PLC (Joint Broker)

 

 

Elliot Hance

 

 

020 3700 0100

Walbrook (Investor Relations)

 

Tom Cooper

020 7933 8780

Paul Vann

0797 122 1972

 

tom.cooper@walbrookpr.com

 

Notes:

 

Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating worldwide via an extensive international network of agents and offices in over 50 countries.

 

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue-chip commercial organisations.

 

 


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