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Wasabi Energy Limited ("Wasabi," "the Group" or "the Company") China Licensee, SSNE, signs design agreement with Sinopec · Agreement for design of 4.0 MWe Kalina Cycle® power plant at the Hainan petrochemical plant · Sinopec, a leading integrated petrochemical company in China, operates 45 major petrochemical facilities · Investigating potential for utilising the Kalina Cycle® in global oil & gas fields

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Bill Burns, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Spirent made further progress in the first six months of 2012, delivering growth in revenue, profit, earnings per share and cash generation. We also took steps to expand the business in line with our strategic vision, including the successful integration of Mu Dynamics into Performance Analysis. Our solutions portfolio is well positioned in the areas that matter most to our customers."

Their remarks re outlook will dampen the SP today

Outlook The fundamental demand for mobile and data communications remains strong. While we saw growth during the first half-year in Asia Pacific and the United States, as we look at the remainder of 2012 we anticipate that macro-economic uncertainty will cause volatility. As a result our expectations of growth compared to our view at the beginning of the year have moderated. We believe that there will be some growth in Asia Pacific and the United States, however, the level of demand is expected to remain weak in Europe. Overall growth during the second half-year may reduce to mid to low single digit increase compared to the same period in 2011. We have confidence in the future supported by our continuing investment in Spirent's solutions portfolio.

HALF-YEAR REPORT 2012 London, UK - 2 August 2012: Spirent Communications plc ("Spirent", the "Company" or the "Group") (LSE: SPT), a leading communications technology company, today announces its half-year results for the six months ended 1 July 2012. Financial highlights · Performance Analysis revenue up 10% to $219.4 million (first half 2011: $198.8 million) with strong growth in wireless device, mobile packet core and data center test solutions. · Operating profit of $62.1 million for Performance Analysis was up 22% (first half 2011: $50.7 million). · The book to bill ratio for Performance Analysis was 94 (first half 2011: 104) reflecting the macro-economic environment during the second quarter. · Group revenue up 1% to $262.1 million (first half 2011: $260.4 million), impacted by Service Assurance, down 46%, and Systems, down 15%. · Adjusted Group operating profit up 9% to $63.0 million (first half 2011: $57.8 million). Reported operating profit $56.6 million (first half 2011: $55.2 million). · Return on sales for the Group, based on adjusted operating profit, was 24% (first half 2011: 22%) after maintaining investment in product development for future growth. · Basic earnings per share rose 2% to 6.07 cents (first half 2011: 5.94 cents). Adjusted basic earnings per share up 10% to 6.89 cents (first half 2011: 6.25 cents). · Interim dividend increased by 10% in line with earnings to 1.39 cents per share (equivalent to 0.89 pence per share). · Acquisition of Mu Dynamics, Inc. announced in April 2012 for a cash consideration of $39.8 million. · Free cash flow of $50.4 million (first half 2011: $17.1 million); the cash balance at the period end was $234.7 million (31 December 2011: $236.5 million).

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Very decent figures

Trading and outlook In the period from 1 July 2012 to 31 July 2012 Group net revenue (excluding High Rollers) was up 6.3%. Net revenue in UK Retail was up 9.0%, marginally ahead in OTC with strong growth continuing in machines. Digital net revenue grew 4.2%, driven by growth in the sportsbook with margin comparing favourably versus the same period last year. All results are shown excluding any impact from Euro 2012. Whilst the economic climate in the UK remains a concern, the Board is encouraged by the continued strength of the UK Retail estate and remains confident in the Digital strategy.

Richard Glynn, Chief Executive, commented: "At a Group level Ladbrokes has performed strongly. We have grown revenue by 8.4% and operating profit by 11.0%, with strong cash generation continuing and a further strengthening of our balance sheet. Strong growth in operating profit in UK Retail and an improved performance in our European Retail and Telephone businesses was pleasing and more than outweighed a decline in Digital profits, which was greater than expected due largely to a weak sportsbook margin in Q2 and exacerbated by delays in technology. Looking forward we expect to see further growth in UK Retail and plan to accelerate our programme of shop openings. We remain committed to our Digital strategy of building a more competitive offer through a combination of ongoing investments to enhance our marketing, product and technology. The delivery of several key technology developments is our focus in H2. During Q4 we will deliver our new sportsbook, and begin the subsequent migration of all active customers. Our new mobile platform, which is reliant on the same technology, will then follow. The active data warehouse, now in use to underpin our new trading fieldbook, will be deployed further in Q4, providing enhanced customer analytics to our marketing teams. This then facilitates the subsequent development of our Customer Relationship Management capabilities. During H2 we will also extend the use of recent enhancements in our trading systems to cover further core sporting products. We remain confident that a combination of these developments, together with continued improvements to CRM throughout 2013, will allow us to grow our Digital business significantly. Whilst we are mindful of the challenging economic backdrop we are comfortable that performance is in line with the Board's expectations for the full year."

Operating highlights · UK Retail operating profit (1) (2) of £91.3 million, up 21.1% · 2.4% growth in OTC (over the counter) net revenue with continued resilience in amounts staked, up 0.7% · Machines net revenue up 20.1% with gross win per terminal week of £947 for H1 and £970 in Q2 · Odds On launched on machines ahead of schedule, already in use by over 100,000 customers · Over 94% operating profit (1) (2) growth in European Retail driven by revenue growth in Ireland and Belgium · Digital net revenue growth of 3.0% driven by sportsbook growth of 10.7% · Growth in Digital actives maintained with 21.5% increase over the period (H2 2011: 18.2%) · Over 110,000 new sportsbook customers and over 65,000 new casino customers year on year · Continued growth in Bet in Play with stakes now 58% of total Digital sportsbook amounts staked (4) · Over 25% of sportsbook net revenue and 37% of total sportsbook actives on mobile

Ladbrokes delivers growth in profit, cash and dividend Financial highlights · Group net revenue (1) grew by 8.4% to £529.0 million · Group operating profit (1) (2) of £106.9 million, up 11.0% · Profit before tax up 48.9% to £106.9 million · Underlying earnings per share (3) up 25.3% to 9.4p · 23.8% increase in cash generated by operations · Net debt reduced by a further £56.9 million to £397.0 million · 10.3% increase in interim dividend to 4.30 pence

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Drilling Update Well East EWS I - 54 was spudded on 29 May 2012 and drilled in 18 days on the northern part of the East EWS I field. The well flowed water-free oil naturally to the surface with a combined test flow rate of 721 bbl/day on an 8 mm choke. The well encountered the Jurassic P reservoir at -1,857 metres sub-sea, confirming 14.9 metres of effective vertical net pay and 30 metres of effective measured net pay for production due to the angled trajectory of the wellbore. In addition the well encountered 4.5 metres of effective vertical net pay of pre-Jurassic reservoir. This was tested separately, and resulted in the natural flow rate to surface of 263 bbl/day on an 8 mm choke. The oil water contact in this area of the field had originally been assumed to be at -1,872 metres sub-sea. The new well has not encountered an oil water transition zone and has flowed oil from a zone that is 10 meters below previously assumed oil water contact. This is likely to have a positive impact on both the production and reserves in this area of the field. The well was drilled directionally 0.64 km south east of Pad 5, and is now connected to our existing production facilities.

July Production Report and Drilling Update 2 August 2012 2 August 2012 - Exillon Energy plc ("Exillon Energy", the "Company" or the "Group") (EXI.LN), a London Premium listed independent oil producer with assets in two oil-rich regions of Russia, Timan-Pechora ("Exillon TP") and West Siberia ("Exillon WS"), is pleased to announce unaudited production data for the month of July 2012 ("the Period"). · Average daily production[1] for the Group was 12,330 bbl/day during the period. · Average daily production for Exillon TP was 3,148 bbl/day, and for Exillon WS it was 9,182 bbl/day during the period. · Peak daily production[2] for the Group was 13,381 bbl/day during the period. We expect to make the August production announcement by 5 September 2012.

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CONT Overall, with weaker trading than expected, the group expects to report a negative Adjusted EBITDA* for the first half. HCL ended the first half with £10.3 million in cash compared to £14.2 million as at 31 December 2011. We remain in constructive talks with our lending banks, which have been supportive to date, to ensure banking covenants are appropriate for the business on an on-going basis. Despite the disappointing trading in the first half, the Board remains confident that HCL is well placed to increase its share of NHS framework business and the increased cost it has put into Australia will begin to reap its reward. *Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before depreciation, amortisation, interest and tax and before highlighted operating costs and share based charges or credits.

Healthcare Locums PLC today releases a trading update for the half year ended 30 June 2012. In the AGM statement of 23 May 2012, the Company indicated that unexpected delays in the tendering processes of several national and regional NHS procurement frameworks would have an impact on the timing of HCL signing supply agreements which in turn could affect the anticipated rate of growth for this year. This remains the case and as a result the UK gross profit in the first half of the year has been below management's expectations. HCL has continued to restructure its UK operations and as a result the overall performance at Adjusted EBITDA* level has improved in the UK compared with the second half of 2011. In Australia, the Company previously stated that progress and trading were encouraging and opportunities for organic growth existed but the national roll out of the existing doctor locum business was behind schedule due to the change in management. Since then, trading in May and June has also been disappointing for the nursing agency and has been behind the Board's expectations. The Board now expects trading to improve in the second half of the year, as Australia moves into its seasonally busier time of the year and the benefits of investments made in the Australian business and of changes in the management team begin to come through.

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"Cobham's proven experience on military programmes provides Boeing with a high performance product with low technical risk to ensure the best overall value," said Kelly Coffield, president of Cobham Life Support. "Cobham is the world-wide leader in military OBIGGS providing solutions since 1985 on more than 3,000 aircraft flying today, ranging from military transport aircraft and helicopters, to regional and commercial platforms such as the B787, with more than five million flight hours total experience. Cobham's qualified staff can tailor the modular range of proven OBIGGS to fit a wide range of applications." Cobham is a proud supplier to Boeing on several key systems vital to the KC-46A, with two other subcontracts for the hose and drogue aerial refuelling and body fuel tank systems. All equipment will be manufactured by Cobham Mission Equipment at its site in Davenport, Iowa.