IDOX to beat expectations in 2012
Software and services firm IDOX said it expects full year results to come in comfortably ahead of consensus market expectations for the full year.
Software and services firm IDOX said it expects full year results to come in comfortably ahead of consensus market expectations for the full year.
The firm said growth in both the public sector and engineering software divisions - and an active acquisition programme - had driven strong revenue and profits.
The company's public sector division benefitted from assisting local councils in achieving cost savings and is expected to perform better than forecast.
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It is also enjoying organic growth at a higher level than anticipated due to the successful implementation of of IDOX's managed services and hosting products at UK councils.
On top of this, the group was helped by the award of a framework agreement by the Government Procurement Service for G-Cloud Services.
In engineering software, the firm was helped by new client wins, notably in North America, including two new contracts to provide 'SaaS' solutions within the oil and gas industry.
This means the division is expected to report performance ahead of management's expectations and deliver stronger than anticipated organic growth, the firm said.
"We continue to develop new and innovative methods to drive productivity within the Public Sector, a market which is now focused on managing costs and efficiency," said Chief Executive Richard Kellett-Clarke.
IDOX shares were 8% by 10:15 on Monday following the announcement.
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