Haynes Publishing Group P.L.C. provided group earnings guidance for the year ended 31 May 2018. The group is on target to report adjusted profit before tax (excluding adjusting items and acquired intangible amortization) up c. 10% from the prior year and ahead of current market forecasts by c. 7% for the year ended 31 May 2018. The net impact of adjusting items is expected to increase reported profit before tax by c. £0.6 million to leave the group approximately 30% ahead of the prior year. Group profit after tax and adjusting items will be c. 5% lower than the prior year.