Coats Group plc reported sales results for the four months ended April 2018. For the period, the company group sales for the period grew 5% year-on-year on a CER basis, driven by a strong performance in the Industrial business (up 6%). Reported sales growth for the Group of 8% in the period was above the CER growth of 5% due to the US Dollar weakening against certain key trading currencies, for example the Chinese Yuan, Euro, Indian Rupee and Mexican Peso.

The Group continues to perform well, and anticipates delivering 2018 full year results in line with management's expectations.