Forth Ports CEO Interviewed on the Approach for the Business and 2009 Results

LONDON, March 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forth Ports today announced their 2009 preliminary results and commented on recently announced approaches for the business by a consortium of shareholders. An interview with Group Chief Executive Charles Hammond is available now on http://www.cantos.com .

In his interview, Mr Hammond insisted that the conditional proposals fell short of an acceptable value and that he saw an exciting future for Forth Ports plc.

He said: "We have a substantial asset base and a variety of exciting growth prospects in a number of different areas: in Ports, in Recycling, in Renewables and in Property."

The 2009 results demonstrated the resilience and security of the business' revenue streams and were "robust" in difficult circumstances.

Mr Hammond also added that Forth Ports has "a strong experienced management team, an experienced workforce who are united in their determination to deliver value for shareholders and to grow this business."

The interview and transcript are available now on http://www.cantos.com.

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