AIM-listed consultant says commercial and retail sectors have 'softened' but public sector and international work remain strong

Consultant Cyril Sweett said half year trading in the UK had been 鈥渙n plan鈥� in a statement out today.

The AIM-listed firm said it anticipated overall trading for the six months to 30 September would be in line with expectations.

But it said it was redistributing resources around the business as market conditions 鈥渟oftened鈥� in the commercial and retail sectors.

Demand for its public sector services 鈥渞emained strong鈥� and its international business had performed 鈥渨ell ahead鈥� of last year, it said.

It added that the four acquisitions made since the company floated in 2007 had been 鈥渟uccessfully integrated鈥�.

The firm鈥檚 interim results will be announced on 9 December.

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