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2nd Sep 2025 7:00 am RNS Half-year Report

"Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025

... "At a time when raising capital on financial markets remains challenging due to investor scepticism and economic uncertainty, we retain our cautious approach to our first acquisition.

"Economic and political uncertainty continue to be significant challenges. Although interest rates have slightly decreased, inflation remains persistently above target levels and may be on the rise. While overall activity in capital markets and new issues has been low, there are signs of a recovery in the IPO market, particularly in transactions involving reverse takeovers. Secondary offerings have also been well received in sectors where both organic and acquisitive growth can be clearly demonstrated.

"There is a widespread recognition of the dangers of global warming and its effects on populations, habitats and landscapes. On 25 June 2025, the UK Government reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the change from fossil fuels to low-carbon, renewable energy sources, announcing a 10-year industrial strategy aimed at making Britain a 'clean energy superpower' by accelerating the adoption of energy transition technologies. However, concerns about short-term costs and energy security - often misplaced - along with a general lack of understanding of renewable energy opportunities, and occasionally political motivations, have hindered economic activity and delayed medium-term investment decisions.

"In view of this, and as mentioned in our 2024 Annual Report, the board decided to expand the Company's acquisition criteria beyond the global renewable energy sector supply chain, to access a wider range of potential targets. Specifically, we are exploring other industries characterised by strong macroeconomic fundamentals that have opportunities for innovation driven by new technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), where new entrants can achieve growth through acquisition and consolidation. We are encouraged by the quality and potential scalability of some of the opportunities that have been presented to us from these wider sectors.

"We will provide further details regarding any changes to our acquisition criteria to investors in due course, but we are currently focusing on the healthcare and life sciences markets, alongside renewable energy. ..."

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ARA/half-year-report-92xkk4gb5n5sh9j.html

2nd Sep 2025 7:00 am RNS Half-year Report

"Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025

2 September 2025 - Aura Renewable Acquisitions plc, a UK-based company, whose objective is to invest in the global renewable energy sector supply chain, or another sector showing high growth potential, and thereby build shareholder value, announces its interim results for the six-months ended 30 June 2025.

Highlights

• Close control over overheads resulted in a loss before and after tax for the period of £63,685, EPS 0.6p (loss) (2024: £61,140 and 0.7p (loss).

• Cash resources at £397,000 at 30 June 2025 (31 December 2024: £486,000).

• Targeting acquisitions operating in a range of high growth sectors, initially the Global Renewable Energy Sector Supply Chain now extended to other sectors showing high growth potential, such as Healthcare and Life Sciences.

• Experienced board with extremely strong sector experience and a clear expansion strategy.

• Greater visibility towards potential targets with a wider sector focus.

• Flexible post transaction market strategy depending on size, structure, location and tax status.

• Best practice ESG policies will be put in place to support and encourage sustainability across our business.

John Croft, the Chairman of Aura commented:

"Aura was established to identify and acquire businesses operating in the renewable energy sector supply chain, particularly participants in the wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, carbon capture, waste management, smart grids and green hydrogen supply chain, and their sub-sectors. Potential targets could range from raw materials resourcing to power generation, energy storage and recycling.

"The Company raised £1,050,000 when it joined the Standard Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in April 2022, and is now listed in the Equity Share (Shell Companies) segment. Since the IPO the business continues to incur minimal overheads pending identification of a suitable acquisition target. This is reflected in our net loss before taxation for the six-month period of £63,685 (2024: £61,928 (loss)), and that at 30 June 2025, we had retained cash and bank resources of £397,000. ..."

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ARA/half-year-report-92xkk4gb5n5sh9j.html

"International Dog Day

August 26, 2025

International Dog Day is celebrated on the 26th of August each year. This special day is dedicated to honouring our loyal canine companions and raising awareness about the importance of dog adoption and rescue. Founded in 2004 by pet and family lifestyle advocate Colleen Paige, International Dog Day celebrates all breeds, mixed and pure, and acknowledges the countless ways dogs enrich our lives. ..."

https://awareness-days.co.uk/awareness-day/international-dog-day/2025-08-26/

So it's now Dog Day Afternoon: the ideal point to celebrate Newmark's dogged determination, and dog-eat-dog ruthlessness.

From pages 14-15 of Newmark's latest annual report, in September 2024:-

"Headline progress against the five

pillars in FY24 was as follows.

... 4. Displace: In support of our

strategy to increase market

penetration, we introduced the

entry-level GT4 Lite timeclock, with

services attached through GT

Connect. GT4 Lite has been

intentionally designed as a

software-limited edition of our

successful GT4 product. This

approach makes use of software

controls that enable us to extend

the value of previous R&D

investments without requiring

further development.

By combining sliding-scale product

pricing and our connected services,

we are able to offer our leading

proposition to a broader market.

Our compelling offer, aimed at

displacing lower cost competition

and building longer-term recurring

revenue, has already proven to be

highly successful in FY24 and this

will continue to be a strategy we

pursue going forward. As we have

demonstrated, this has the dual

benefit of accelerating the shift

from hardware-only fixed margin

contracts to long-term annual

recurring revenue subscriptions as

sole suppliers of our full range of

devices, all with attached services."

[CONTINUED]

https://newmarksecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Newmark-Annual-Report-30-April-2024.pdf

http://newmarksecurity.com/investor-relations/reports-and-presentations/

20th May 2025 7:00 am RNS Full Year Trading Update

" ... In North America, demand for the GT4 and lower-cost GT4-Lite devices have also been particularly strong, with orders for the latter helping to displace its main low-cost clock competitor in the North American market. Our team continues to build strategic partnerships across the industry to open new sales channels, which will help to accelerate growth. Every customer in the region with one exception now has attached recurring services. ..."

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/NWT/full-year-trading-update-6tsq9avwreo8l53.html

"Ruff Mix" - Wonder Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-gOrw2dwGE

"Dog Eat Dog" - Adam and the Ants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5WNZxoTnAA

"INTERNATIONAL STRANGE MUSIC DAY

International Strange Music Day on August 24th encourages people to listen to a type of music they don’t usually listen to. It’s also a day to discover strange and bizarre kinds of music.

Experiencing various types of music benefits us in many ways. Listening to different kinds of music helps to broaden horizons. Also, it promotes seeing things from a different perspective. Some people call this “listening without prejudice.”

Studies prove that different genres of music affect the mind and body in different ways. For instance, smooth jazz is known to relax the body. Pop music helps to improve endurance. Metal music provides a stronger sense of identity. Of all the types of music, classical has the most positive effects. Classical music fights depression, sparks creativity, relieves pain, and supercharges brainpower. However, one study showed hip hop improved the flavor of cheese. ..."

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/international/international-strange-music-day-august-24

"Buffalo Gals" - Malcolm McLaren and the World's Famous Supreme Team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCBN7lyLT4w

"For What It's Worth" - Buffalo Springfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80_39eAx3z8

The American bison, aka buffalo, is a symbol of abundance and manifestation.

At the beginning of the 19th. century, tens of millions of bison roamed North America.

And from near-extinction (c. a thousand bison) late in that century, numbers have now recovered to about 150,000.

For what it's worth, this growth charge reminds me of Newmark's connected clocks growth, as it springs into new fields.

From NWT's Investor Meet Company presentation slides, 8th. February 2023; from Slide 15:-

"# Connected clocks (at Apr year-end) Growth Plan

2018 500

2019 3,000

2020 5,000

2021 7,000

2022 13,000

2023 22,000

2024 34,000

2025 54,000"

https://www.investormeetcompany.com/

In comparison, there were over 40,000 connected GT clocks as at 20.5.25 (serving hundreds of thousands of employees per day on average).

Compared to over 35,000 connected clocks as at 31.1.25

I.e. an increase in connected clocks of about 14%, in under four months since 31.1.25: equating to an annualised growth rate of over 50% p.a.

Which is no flash in the pan, as the number of connected clocks has increased by about ten-fold this decade.

At a continuing growth rate of 50% p.a. on average, GT would reach 100,000 connected clocks in the late summer of 2027.

And even at a continuing growth rate of c. 5,000 per three and two thirds months, GT would reach c. 100,000 connected clocks by c. the end of 2028.

Which could be serving c. one million employees per day.

With a gross profit margin to Grosvenor of say c. 85%, on a relatively fixed wider cost base for the company.

"NATIONAL BE AN ANGEL DAY

On August 22, National Be an Angel Day encourages good deeds and kindness to others. By supporting those in need and inspiring others to kindness, we display an act of an angel here on earth. ..."

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-be-an-angel-day-august-22

"The Wombles

The Wombles are fictional pointy-nosed, furry creatures created by Elisabeth Beresford and originally appearing in a series of children's novels from 1968.[1] They live in burrows, where they aim to help the environment by collecting and recycling rubbish in creative ways. Although Wombles supposedly live in every country in the world, Beresford's stories are primarily concerned with the lives of the inhabitants of the burrow on Wimbledon Common in London, England.

The characters gained a higher national profile in the UK in the mid-1970s as a result of the popularity of a BBC-commissioned children's television show which used stop-motion animation. A number of spin-off novelty songs also became hits in the British music charts. The Wombles pop group was the idea of British singer and composer Mike Batt.

The Womble motto is "Make Good Use of Bad Rubbish". This environmentally friendly message was a reflection of the growing environmental movement of the 1970s.[2] ..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wombles

Hedgehog100 Posts: 4,211 Price: 87.50 Strong Buy

RE: International Day of Zero Waste 30 March 2024 30 Mar 2024 10:07

"So what part is Newmark playing in this 'green revolution'?

Well firstly, Newmark is taking a leading role in reducing its OWN carbon footprint. ..."

Hedgehog100 Posts: 4,211 Price: 87.50 Strong Buy

RE: International Day of Zero Waste 30 March 2024 30 Mar 2024 11:33

"And secondly, Newmark is also taking a leading role in helping OTHERS to reduce their carbon footprints. ..."

https://www.lse.co.uk/ShareChat.html?ShareTicker=NWT&share=Newmark-Security&thread=0471ED1D-229C-4212-B37C-5C24EE5A62D5

"The Wombling Song" ("The Wombles" TV series theme) - The Wombles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4X1uC2DyNM

"Remember You're a Womble" - The Wombles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIxkqoNi8I4

"Super Womble" - The Wombles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S_wUrWUBJ0

"How This Security Tech Entrepreneur Mastered The Art Of Personal Resilience

... Innovations for growth

At this stage, Newmark was still very much an engineering business with its signature access control product, a secure access control device in places of work. It provided no services as such, which was where Dwek saw a key opportunity for growth. It is the evolution of this product which has helped the business to grow, namely the time and attendance device technology, enabling workers to clock in and clock out of work. Typical customers include major retailers, airlines, warehouses and logistics firms from Newmark Security’s channel partners.

One of many successful innovations Dwek brought to the company was a recurring revenue service model. Newmark Security would go on to remove the headache of hardware management from their client end users, in addition to the management of compliance and data protection, all the while managing the hardware from the cloud.

Resilience drives success

Generating long-term, recurring revenue streams is part of an overarching strategy aimed at building a sustainable business. The recurring revenue model is the fastest-growing area of the business and is now making progress among the firm's U.S. clients.

David Goodwin, a partner at client Paychex, says: “Marie-Claire Dwek exemplifies what it means to be a visionary technology leader, blending deep business insight with a relentless drive for innovation. Her strategic use of technology consistently unlocks long-term value and inspires transformative growth across every partnership.”

With offices in London and Miami and a staff of 120, Newmark Solutions has an annual turnover of £23 million. It is the firm’s reputational strength, established over many years, that has underpinned its organic growth; however, Dwek also plans to grow the business through acquisition.

An entrepreneur who has mastered the art of resilience, she says: “Life is short, life is valuable. I’ve learnt never to let any day go by being mundane. My mantra is to always do one meaningful thing a day – a gift to myself - even if it’s as simple as a 10-minute walk in the park. I believe in living life to the fullest.”"

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisoncoleman/2025/08/13/how-this-security-tech-entrepreneur-mastered-the-art-of-personal-resilience/

"Getting to Know You" - Marni Nixon (dubbing Deobrah Kerr)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlx6gQWfjp0

Thanks for flagging up that great article Dab - some excellent stuff there:-

"How This Security Tech Entrepreneur Mastered The Art Of Personal Resilience

By Alison Coleman,Senior Contributor. Alison Coleman is a U.K.-based journalist who covers entrepreneurs.

Aug 13, 2025, 02:14pm EDTAug 15, 2025, 07:28am EDT

Business leaders are facing enormous pressures, from the rapid advancement of AI to the volatile global economic landscape. No wonder that so many, 92%, rank business resilience as the number one requirement for entrepreneurship.

At the same time, employee engagement is at a 10-year low. This, coupled with the pressures of dealing with personal crises, makes the workplace a more hostile environment for many people. In turn, this creates a demand for greater personal resilience, an attribute that entrepreneur Marie-Claire Dwek has had to call on many times in her career.

As CEO of Newmark Security, a company she initially acquired and developed with her ex-husband, but was forced to abandon, she has succeeded in two male-dominated industries: property and technology. But her journey was far from plain sailing. Shaped by devastating experiences of loss across her life that left her economically on the fringe, she vowed she would never let that happen to her again. ...

“My father was one of the youngest people to float a public company at age 23, so I grew up in the shadow of a man who met success from an early age,” says Dwek. ...

David Reuben says: “In the world of business, Marie-Claire Dwek has a solid reputation for being a formidable and dynamic force, but moreover someone who is deeply kind and fair. She’s one of those rare individuals who garners respect without asking for it and is well-admired by colleagues and friends. She’s known for her razor-sharp focus in getting things done and her ability to execute major tasks with the calmest of temperaments.” ..."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisoncoleman/2025/08/13/how-this-security-tech-entrepreneur-mastered-the-art-of-personal-resilience/

And Newmark shares about 97% of the DNA of the ideal tech stock.

From the legendary tech stocks (Techinvest) guru Conor McCarthy:-

" ... Technology stocks - attractions and dangers

... 5. Recurring revenue streams, the larger the better, are very attractive.

They provide predictability of sales and profits going forward and reduce the likelihood of nasty earnings surprises . Companies that change to a business model which steadily increases the recurring proportion of revenue are likely to undergo a market rerating.

... 7. If investing in early-stage companies, go for those with a realistic chance of playing a significant role in a fast-developing emerging market.

Ideally, the management team should have at least one previous small company success under its belt in delivering enhanced shareholder value.

... 8. Look for medium-stage companies with a dominant share of a high growth market.

For medium-stage tech companies, that is those that are already profitable but far from mature, look for companies with a dominant share of a high growth market and with a product or service that provides significant cost benefits to customers. ..."

https://flylib.com/books/en/1.371.1.92/1/

"NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY

The global economy is driven by US tech powerhouses - Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Nvidia — all transforming how we live and work.

But look closer. Here in the UK, there’s a dynamic ecosystem of smaller, innovative tech firms — ambitious, agile, and packed with promise. Many fly under the radar.

At Techinvest our focus is exclusively on London-listed technology stocks, uncovering opportunities that most investors miss. Every month, our experienced team delivers sharp analysis and clear recommendations to help investors back tomorrow’s winners today. We’ve been doing this since 1984, through booms, busts, and breakthroughs."

https://www.techinvest.co.uk/

"I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" - King Louie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOTZJ8EFgpk

"Louie Louie" - The Kingsmen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8vO4eVaPhQ

"International Geocaching Day

August 16, 2025 - Saturday

August 16th is the 14th celebration of International Geocaching Day, falling each third Saturday of the month. But what is geocaching, you may ask? It's a hobby that started in Oregon in 2000, initiated by people interested in technology and geography. We can define it as a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches or hidden stashes of objects. The hider provides clues for the seeker, whereas the latter uses the global positioning system (GPS) to find hidden treasures. More than 3 million geocaches are hidden all across the globe, just waiting to be found!"

https://www.internationaldays.co/event/international-geocaching-day/r/rec0rL5pk0qUYFCVw

"Rings Around the World": the fifth studio, and major label debut, from Super Furry Animals.

Released in 2001, on Epic Records: the year between Newmark's acquisitions of Safetell and Grosvenor.

https://newmarksecurity.com/about/

"Rings Around the World" - Super Furry Animals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rings_Around_the_World

Track no. 1: "Alternate Route to Vulcan Street"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLWHPqt5SW4

Track no. 3, & the album's second single: "(Drawing) Rings Around the World"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KjfNuiUWO4

https://newmarksecurity.com/insights/transforming-enterprise-tech-the-convergence-of-cloud-and-services/

https://www.grosvenortechnology.com/insights/what-are-gt-services/

https://newmarksecurity.com/insights/transforming-hcm-with-biometrics-the-future-of-workplace-security-and-efficiency/

https://newmarksecurity.com/insights/5-strategies-for-optimising-your-workforce-management-processes/

https://gtclocks.com/insights/the-growing-importance-of-data-security-in-human-capital-management/

https://www.grosvenortechnology.com/insights/biometrics-understanding-the-law/

https://www.grosvenortechnology.com/insights/biometrics-in-the-workplace-security-first/

https://newmarksecurity.com/insights/the-ai-driven-surge-in-data-centre-demand-and-physical-security-ramifications/

"How Cybersecurity and Physical Security Work Together

... Putting Integrated Security into Practice: A Direct Approach

Effective physical security is a sound investment in a business’s ability to remain strong. When setting up cyber-physical systems, a comprehensive plan is most effective.

• Teamwork Across Functions: Establish clear communication and foster cooperation between IT/cybersecurity and physical security teams. Regular joint meetings and shared goals are highly effective in achieving results.

• Full Risk Assessments: Conduct integrated risk assessments that identify vulnerabilities across both digital and physical infrastructures. This ensures no potential attack route is overlooked.

• Connecting Technology: Choose physical security systems designed for connectivity and interoperability. This means using networked access control, IP-based surveillance, and security solutions that can share data and alerts with your wider IT security framework. For example, security doors or advanced entrance control systems can be integrated with your digital identity management systems. Physical barriers like security walls can also work with strong network security to protect vital data centres.

• Ongoing Training: Train all staff, from IT specialists to security personnel, on both cyber and physical security best practices. Emphasise how their actions contribute to the organisation’s overall security, reinforcing the importance of a vigilant workforce.

Organisations are gaining confidence in their risk reduction efforts, showing a growing maturity in defending cyber-physical environments. Most security professionals feel more confident in their organisation’s ability to withstand cyberattacks today compared to 12 months ago. This highlights that proactive integration strategies are proving effective.

The nature of threats will continue to change, becoming more complex and less confined to a single area. How quickly organisations can adjust their defences will be key. Integrated cyber-physical security is essential to protecting people, infrastructure and data."

https://newmarksecurity.com/insights/how-cybersecurity-and-physical-security-work-together/

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