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13 January 2021 HOWDENS Howden Joinery Group Plc ( Howdens ' or the ' Company ' ) TRADING UPDATE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION Howdens today announces an update to recent trading . Recent trading Since the Company's announcement on 9 December 2020 , trading has been stronger than anticipated with good profit and cash performance . As a result , the Company now expects FY2020 profit before tax to be around £ 185m . Next scheduled announcement The Group expects to release its 2020 Preliminary Results , including an update on market conditions , on 25 February 2021 . Enquiries Investors / analysts : Guy Stainer , Head of Investor Relations +44 ( 0 ) 7739 778187 Media : Citigate Dewe Rogerson Kevin Smith +44 ( 0 ) 20 3926 8509 , Nick Hayns +44 ( 0 ) 20 3926 8503 Note to editors : Howden Joinery Group Plc is the parent company of Howden Joinery ( Howdens ) . In the UK , Howdens is engaged in the sale of kitchens and joinery products to trade customers , primarily small local builders , through more than 730 depots . Around one third of the products it sells are manufactured in the company's own factories in Runcorn , Cheshire , and Howden , East Yorkshire . The business also operates a total of around 30 depots in France and Belgium . For more information : www.howdenjoinerygroupplc.com