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Net debt The Board currently expects net debt at the half year end will be around the level reported at 30 April 2012, comfortably within the Group's banking facilities. Outlook Our expectations for the year as a whole remain unchanged, with the financial outturn dependent on trading activities in our traditionally busier months of the year together with wider insolvency market activity levels, supported by the benefits of the Group's cost saving initiatives. Having successfully reshaped the Group over the last year, we remain committed to growing our cash-generative and profitable business, both organically and through carefully targeted acquisitions which enhance this core business."

Trading Update Begbies Traynor Group plc ("the Group"), the UK's leading independent business recovery practice, is today holding its Annual General Meeting at which Ric Traynor, Executive Chairman, will make the following remarks on the Group's performance in the current financial year commencing 1 May 2012. Current year trading "Current year trading reflects the seasonality of the quieter summer months and continuing subdued market conditions, which saw a 12% decline in the number of insolvencies from the first calendar quarter of 2012 (5,772*) to the second quarter (5,065*) and an 8% decline on the comparative period of 2011. The performance of the Global Risk Partners division has stabilised in the period as a result of the on-going restructuring of the business. The Group continues to focus on managing its cost base, which will incur exceptional restructuring costs of £1m in the period. * Source: The insolvency service quarterly statistics

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STRATEGY & OUTLOOK Given the many advances the Company has made in its product development pipeline, licensing discussions and product commercialization efforts over the past three months in particular, the Board continues to be optimistic with regard to the Company's prospects. The Board believes that the launch of the Company's consumer insect control products in The Home Depot will be a significant catalyst for future growth of the Company, and further discussions with other potential partners continue to progress well. However, there is always uncertainty as to the timing and amounts of any resulting funds from prospective licensing agreements, and although we believe that existing and anticipated cash resources may be sufficient for the short-term, we consider that it would be prudent and in shareholders' interests to now seek additional funding, either through debt or equity financing, to support general and working capital needs.

Alan Reade, Executive Chairman of TyraTech commented: "We are pleased to have announced within the last few days our Trademark License Agreement with Terminix and the launch in early 2013 of our products at The Home Depot in the U.S., the world's largest home improvement retailer. We believe that this will be a significant catalyst for the future growth of TyraTech, and re-enforces our optimism for the Company's short and medium-term prospects. Other out-licensing and partnering discussions are also progressing well, but in order to help deliver this potential, we believe it would be in shareholders' interests to raise additional financing in the near future, which could be by way of debt or equity."

Financial Highlights: · Cash and cash equivalents of US$2.1 million at 30 June 2012 (US$1.6 million at 30 June 2011 and US$0.9 million at 31 December 2011); · Raised US$3.8 million in capital in February 2012, net of expenses, through the issuance of 52,101,460 common shares; · Total revenues from continuing operations decreased to US$0.4 million (2011: US$5.0 million) as a result of decreased sales to our largest customer; · Gross profit decreased to US$0.3 million (2011: $3.5 million); · Overall operating expenses decreased to US$3.2 million (2011: US$4.1 million); and · Loss increased to US$2.8 million for the first half of 2012 (2011: US$0.5 million net loss). To help maximize the potential value to shareholders that would be captured by successfully concluding ongoing negotiations with commercial partners, to ensure the Company's working capital position, and, potentially, also to fund the increased capital requirements of the business associated with production of leading product lines, the Board believes that the Company should plan to raise additional funding. A number of discussions are taking place and further announcements will be made as appropriate.

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012 TyraTech, Inc. ("the Company") (AIM: TYR and TYRU), a natural life sciences company that harnesses the power of nature to improve human and animal health using a proprietary, novel technology that is both effective against insects and parasites and safe for people and pets, today announces its interim operating and financial results for the six month period ended 30 June 2012 and other post period operating events. Operational Highlights: · Entered into a Trademark License Agreement with Terminix which licenses the use of the Terminix brand to TyraTech for sales of the Company's insect control products, opening the U.S. consumer market for the Company; · Reached agreement with The Home Depot for the 2013 U.S. launch of the Company's new line of consumer insect control products utilizing the Terminix brand; · Successful development of a floor and surface repellent product resulting in a near-term opportunity to conclude an agreement with a major fast-moving consumer goods ("FMCG") group and medium to longer term discussions with the same party on a prospective global license for household pesticides; · Submission of the Company's regulatory package for a head lice removal kit to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("F.D.A.") and the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ("M.H.R.A."); · Completion of a human clinical study of a natural formulation for head lice showing greater effectiveness than the current synthetic based market leader which the Company believes will form the basis for further products; and · Development of a personal insect repellant and submission of regulatory packages to authorities with expected product launch in the first half of 2013.

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Andrew Whalley, REG Chief Executive Officer said: "Achieving a resolution to grant permission at local authority is always welcome and we were heartened by the Council's endorsement of our approach to local engagement and community benefits. Cornwall Council's decision is particularly pleasing as it demonstrates the value of our willingness to pursue less conventional projects. St Breock is an extremely energetic site and we will aim to progress the scheme into construction quickly through our in-house team once the statutory challenge period expires."

St Breock Wind Farm Repowering Project Renewable Energy Generation Limited ("REG") (AIM: WIND), the UK renewable energy group, announces that the Strategic Planning Committee of Cornwall Council has voted to grant planning permission for a 10MW wind farm. REG expects formal consent to follow shortly and, subject to the subsequent statutory three month legal challenge period, anticipates the project moving into construction in 2013. The application is for five 100 metre turbines to replace the existing eleven turbines erected on St Breock Downs in 1994. REG acquired the operating wind farm in 2010 with the aim of repowering the site to approximately treble its energy generation.

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In order to maximise the growth opportunities available to Renew in Engineering Services, the Board has been considering how best to make the most of the benefits of our locally focused and branded business approach to offer a full range of integrated services to our growing list of major clients. As a result, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Scott, Managing Director of Shepley Engineers Ltd, to the role of Engineering Services Director of Renew. Paul will report to the Board of Renew through Brian May, Chief Executive. The Board is also pleased to announce that the Group has strengthened its position at Sellafield where it remains the largest mechanical and electrical contractor. The scope of our works programme on Evaporator D, the largest nuclear project in the UK today, has been increased substantially. We have also secured a further six month extension to the long standing Multi Discipline Site Wide framework. These contract extensions, which were awarded in September, have increased our secured workload at the site by over £40m. The Group's annual results will be announced on Tuesday 27 November 2012.

Trading Update Renew (AIM: RNWH), the Engineering Services Group supporting UK infrastructure, announces an update on trading following the end of its financial year on 30 September 2012. The Board confirms that Renew traded satisfactorily during the second half of the year and expects that its operating profit before exceptional items and amortisation will be in line with market expectations for the year. To deliver further business efficiencies, the Group incurred exceptional redundancy and restructuring costs in the second half of the year ended 30 September 2012 of £1.3m. Additionally, the Board has decided to close the business of C&A Pumps Ltd with immediate effect. It has become increasingly difficult for this small business to trade profitably following changes to Water industry framework arrangements in AMP5. C&A will be accounted for as a Discontinued Business in the year to 30 September 2012 and a trading loss of £0.3m, together with £0.3m of redundancy costs and £1.4m of non-cash asset write downs including £0.9m of goodwill, will be incurred. The acquisition of Amco in February 2011 accelerated the Group's strategy of developing an Engineering Services business supporting sectors critical to UK infrastructure. As a result, Renew has now been reclassified to Business Support Services within the Industry Classification Benchmark categories of the London Stock Exchange.

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Trading update Trading in the first six months of the current financial year has continued in line with management expectations. The first half of the year has seen increased activity across the Entertainment division driven by the planned higher investment both in films and television programmes. The Group released over 85 film titles theatrically compared to 74 in the first half last year and delivered over 130 half hours of television programming compared to 73 in the comparative period. In particular the Group's UK film business released 10 titles theatrically compared to 3 in the first half last year. As a result of the timing of, and increased number of theatrical releases, Group revenues will be up in the first half with EBITDA lower than in the comparative period. The Company has recently finalised its annual independent library valuation, valuing its Film, Television and Music library in excess of $385 million at 31 March 2012, up from $350 million at 31 March 2011. The Company expects to announce its interim results on 12 November 2012.

Outlook Volume sales for the financial year ending 30 September 2013, including Mosbuild, are progressing in line with management expectations. Over the last year Sterling has strengthened against the Group's two principal trading currencies, the Euro and the Ruble. As a result, like for like Sterling yields for 2013 bookings to date are on average circa 6% lower than for this time last year. As at 27 September 2012, the Group had booked £68m of revenue for the 2013 financial year, representing circa 37% of current market expectations for the year. The Group continues to experience good levels of organic growth and to generate strong cash balances which together with a strong balance sheet will allow the Group to continue to further develop and expand its business. The Board remain confident in the Group's prospects for 2013 and beyond.

Fourth Quarter Trading The Group ran 40 events in the fourth quarter producing revenue of circa £27m, which represents a 10% improvement over last year on a like-for-like basis. The principal trading highlights in the fourth quarter were: · MODA, the Group's market leading UK fashion event based at the NEC in Birmingham performed well in a difficult trading environment. A further expansion of its sector spread to include urbanwear helped the event to reach record levels with sales of 18,700sqm. · World Food Moscow, the Group's leading food exhibition also recorded its largest ever event with a 6% increase in space sales to 24,300sqm. Financial position The Group had net cash of circa £12.0m as at 26 September 2012.

Pre-close trading update for the year ending 30 September 2012 ITE Group plc, the international exhibitions group specialising in emerging and developing markets, has today issued the following update for the year ending 30 September 2012, prior to entering its close period and ahead of its preliminary results announcement on 4 December 2012. Results for the fourth quarter have continued to reflect the positive trading conditions noted in our previous statements, with good regional growth despite increasing currency headwind. Revenue for the full year is expected to be circa £170m (2011: £155m) in line with market expectations.

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