IT services firm
Computacenter says it has experienced a "difficult first
quarter" in its UK and French markets, and has issued a profits
warning.
UK sales in the quarter, including acquisitions, were up 1.1% to
£346.6m, but on a like-for-like basis actually fell by 1.5%, said
the firm.
Group sales were up 1.8% to £598.4m, helped by the strength of
the euro against sterling. The market in Germany performed well,
said Computacenter.
"However, it is likely that the pre-tax profit will be more
skewed towards the second half [the second quarter] which may
result in the first half [of the year] being slightly below the
first half of last year," said the firm.
"This is due to not achieving our revenue growth objectives to
date, despite increased investments," it said.
