BSS trading statement highlights strong trading performance

BSS has issued a trading statement ahead of its interim results, covering the financial half-year to 30 September, saying that trading performance was strong.

The company is a distributor of heating, ventilation, plumbing, tools, pipeline and mechanical services to the construction and maintenance markets.

Sales and operating profits are said to be “significantly ahead of the first half of 2006.”

BSS adds that: “The outlook continues to be positive and the board remains confident that the group can at least meet its expectations for the second half.”