YouGov Pre-Close Trading In line With Board Expectations

2nd Aug 2010 07:29

LONDON (Dow Jones)--YouGov Plc (YOU.LN), an international online market research agency, announced Monday for the year to Jul. 31, that trading was in line with the Board's expectations following stronger trading in the second half. MAIN FACTS: -Operating profit was significantly ahead of the prior year. -There were particularly encouraging performances in Scandinavia, U.K. and U.S. -The Board continues to review costs closely. -The restructuring of the Scandinavian business in the first half of the year has led to it achieving profitability in the second half, as expected. -YouGov continues to focus on innovations with the pioneering new "TellYouGov" platform successfully piloted during the U.K. General Election and now being prepared for full commercial launch. -Shares closed Friday at 39.25 pence -By Zechariah Hemans, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9411; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires August 02, 2010 02:29 ET (06:29 GMT)