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Current trading The Board believes that the second half of 2012 will continue to show increased turnover and profitability in the pensions divisions as well as a more normal trading environment in STM Jersey. The second half of the year will also see the benefit of lower operating costs as a result of now having a full team in STM Malta and thus no further recruitment costs and reduced headcount in CTS Gibraltar as a result of natural attrition. Cash generation in the second half of the year is expected to increase given the increased profitability in STM Malta and the Group's overall reduced borrowings. The second half of the year will be challenging for CTS Gibraltar and the Spanish office but management is investing time and effort on these divisions to grow its current client base and thus increase turnover and profitability.

Commenting on the results and the prospects for STM, Colin Porter, CEO said: "The first half of 2012 has performed broadly in line with managements' expectations and continues to build on the 2011 performance. "Despite the challenges presented by the present economic turmoil the Group continues to expand its product offering. Early 2012 has seen significant growth in the more main stream QROPS pension products aimed at the expatriate market, which has alleviated certain pressures on the core CTS division."

· As predicted, STM Pensions substantially contributing to Group turnover and profitability · Profitability impacted by £0.2m non-recurring operating costs · Distribution channels growing

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Managing Director Arvind Gupta commented: "This successful commissioning of a further 77 MW unit on time and within budget is a re-affirmation and reinforcement of OPG's in-house project construction capabilities and the project team are to be complimented for their dedication and achievement. We believe such initiatives enhance value for our shareholders and, accordingly, now apply ourselves to the continuing task of bringing on stream the further plants now under development".

OPG Power Ventures PLC (the "Company") Successful Commissioning of Chennai II 77 MW Plant OPG Power Ventures is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of its 77 MW Chennai II power project. The unit is now connected to the grid and the Company anticipates a normal ramp up to achieve a plant load factor of 85 per cent.. The Company has agreed to supply almost all of the plant's output to the state utility in Tamil Nadu until May 2013 at a rate of Rs 5.50 per Kwh. The new unit has been delivered on schedule and within budget, despite the increase in interest rates during the construction period. As this new unit is a twin of the Chennai I 77 MW unit, it shares some common infrastructure and operational personnel with the latter. The unit already has a coal linkage and, in addition, orders have been placed for imported coal from the Company's existing suppliers. With the commissioning of this plant, the Group's total operating capacity at the Chennai site is 154 MW (two plants, each of 77 MW capacity) and, together with other operating units, the total operating capacity is presently 190 MW. A further 240 MW of capacity, consisting of one 80 MW unit and a further unit of 160 MW capacity, is under active construction at this Chennai site.

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Richard Green, Ubisense Chief Executive Officer, said that Hyundai's decision to increase its RTLS installation reinforces their previous deployment decision and emphasizes growing traction Ubisense's solution is receiving around the world. "The Asia Pacific automotive industry is a key market for us and within it South Korea represents a significant opportunity in its own right so we are very pleased to strengthen our relationship with Hyundai Kia further," Mr Green said. "Ubisense now has a foothold in eight of the top 15 automotive manufacturers globally and the opportunity within these eight is enormous. We are firmly focused on expanding our presence in these plants in the same manner we have with Hyundai Kia today." Ubisense's RTLS solution is already deployed under a global license agreement with BMW and installed in their plants across Europe, Asia and North America.

Hyundai Kia Expand Deployment of Ubisense Solution Cambridge, UK - Ubisense Group Plc ("Ubisense" or the "Company") (LSE:UBI), a market leader in location based smart technology, is pleased to announce the expansion of its RTLS installation with Hyundai Kia in Asia. The phase two expansion comes after the success of the pilot installation deployed just two months ago to their assembly line manufacturing plant in South Korea.

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Current Trading and Outlook The robust trading in the Sports Fascias has continued since the period end although trading in the Fashion Fascias has been more difficult. Overall, the like for like sales for the core UK and Ireland retail fascias in the six week period to 8 September are up by 1.6% (+3.2% Sports Fascias; -6.0% Fashion Fascias). Our Outdoor business continues to stabilise and aims to break even in the second half before any restructuring charges. As ever, the Group result for the full year remains very dependent on the sales and margin performance in December and January and we will issue an update on trading in the third quarter in our Interim Management Statement in November. Notwithstanding the economic pressure on margin and the general increase in taxation and other levies across Europe, the Board believes that the Group is well positioned to deliver results that are within the range of current expectations.

Peter Cowgill, Executive Chairman, said: "I stated in April that the recent expansion activity in the Group, the relocation of distribution facilities and the resolution of the stock and property issues in the Blacks business would impact results in the short term. As expected, this has proven to be the case but it does provide the Group with a very positive platform for future development. "I am pleased to report that our primary JD fascia remains robust and we have increased our overseas presence with the intention of producing long term value for shareholders. The robust trading in the Sports Fascias has continued since the period end although trading in the Fashion Fascias has been more difficult. Our Outdoor business continues to stabilise and aims to break even in the second half before any restructuring charges. "As ever, the Group result for the full year remains very dependent on the sales and margin performance in December and January. Notwithstanding the economic pressure on margin and the general increase in taxation and other levies across Europe, the Board believes that the Group is well positioned to deliver results that are within the range of current expectations."

Highlights · Continued robust performance in core Sports fascias with gross margin ahead of expectations · As anticipated, initial loss of £10.0 million in Blacks business from critical lack of stock and unsustainable cost base following acquisition from administration with vast majority of the loss incurred in the first three months · The further reduction in operating profit has arisen principally from the phasing of earnings streams from new acquisitions and acquisitions made in the prior year together with duplicate and excess warehouse operating costs incurred in the transition to the centralised Kingsway warehouse which is now fully operational · Blacks stabilising with stores fully restocked and central cost reorganisation programme ongoing · European development of JD continues with 7 stores now open in France and 3 stores opened in the period in Spain · Acquisitions of Tessuti and Originals in the period increase critical mass in Premium Male Fashion sector · Like for like sales for the 26 week period in the UK and Ireland combined core retail segments increased by 1.1%:

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Discontinuing of wound care products and services Ilika (AIM: IKA), the advanced cleantech materials discovery company, announces that the Company has taken the decision to implement a rationalisation of its biomedical division. The biomedical division currently operates a high throughput platform for the discovery of novel, biologically active materials as well as the provision of wound care products and services. The rationalisation will involve discontinuing the provision of its wound care products and services with effect from the end of the calendar year. The biomedical division will continue to focus on its core competencies associated with its high throughput operations. Turnover generated by the wound care business in the financial statements covering the year to 30 April 2012 was £160,072 (total group turnover £2,011,244), with £188,611 generated from its biomedical high throughput activities.

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Analysts at Seymour Pierce have this morning raised their price target on shares of temporary power solutions provider Aggreko, while reiterating their “buy” stance on the company´s shares. This followed a visit to the company´s new bespoke manufacturing facility in Dumbarton, Scotland. In their opinion, the £22m purpose built site highlights how Aggreko’s manufacturing expertise is a key source of competitive advantage, in so far as it allows the outfit to react quickly to new opportunities. The broker also calls attention to the cost savings which accrue to the company as a result of its relative size in the market for 1MW class engines. Due to the above, Seymour Pierce indicates that it remains a Buyer of the shares with an increased £27 target price (previously £25). In their view Aggreko has a robust business model to tap into unrivalled growth opportunities. Furthermore, they are of the belief that in its IPP business the gap between supply and demand for power is unlikely to abate anytime soon.

Following a meeting with ASOS, partly to discuss new forecasts following the change in accounting date from March to August, analysts at Seymour Pierce came back reassured that earnings momentum is unlikely to slow and that there remains a wealth of opportunity to drive sales. They could not, however, identify a catalyst for a re-rating of the stock, which is valued at 39.5 times its fiscal year 2013 fully diluted earnings. Nevertheless, Seymour Pierce is confident that the company can achieve its longer term target of £1bn of sales, and because of this has decided to maintain its hold recommendation, while at the same time upgrading its price target from 1,600p to 1,900p, toward the upper end of the recent trading range

Valuation: 2011 sector deals highlight the attraction On our maintained forecasts, the shares trade on 16.3x FY12 EPS, falling to 15.7x in FY13. On a cash-adjusted basis the rating looks attractive, at c 14x FY13 earnings. Of particular note, Brady’s rivals Openlink, Triple Point and Solarc were all purchased in late-2011 in deals that are rumoured to have been priced in the region of 3.3-4.6x sales. This makes Brady, which trades at c 2.1x FY13 revenues, look attractive. Also, Brady is benefiting from its consolidation through a firmer pricing position, with average deal sizes more than double those in H111

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