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Pre-close trading update for the full year to 31 July 2012 The board of IndigoVision is pleased to announce that turnover for the year to 31st July 2012 is expected to be not less than £30m. Sales growth in the second half year is expected to exceed 10% and as a result full year sales are circa 5% ahead of the previous year. Margins have improved compared with the previous year and costs have been well controlled. As a result, operating profits (before exceptional items that were included in the first half year) are expected to not be less than £2.6m, more than double last year's total. Following board changes in December last year, a thorough review of business has been undertaken, led by Marcus Kneen, Chief Executive. This has resulted in changes being implemented to operating management in certain regions, material improvements being made in product quality control, a greater focus on the vertical market segments globally, bringing forward certain new product introductions and a much stronger commercial focus being applied to the product roadmap.

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It's time for investors in pub group Greene King to stop filling their glasses, according to Liberum Capital analyst Patrick Coffey, who called last orders on his stock recommendation and cut the company to “hold” from “buy”. “Having rallied strongly over the last two months, we believe the shares are likely to pause for breath,” Mr Coffey said, although he boosted his target price to 593p from 575p. Indeed, the stock has had a good run, climbing 24% since the start of June. Greene King also reported a 7% increase in full-year pre-tax profit last month, bolstered by growth in food sales. However, Liberum’s change of heart put pressure on the pub group and the stock slipped 3½ to 607½p, The Telegraph reports.

Hiscox, the speciality insurance firm, gets the thumbs up from Tempus in the Times. It, like much of the sector, has avoided serious catastrophe losses following the Japanese and New Zealand earthquakes. In Hiscox’s case this means a return to profits of £46.2m in the first half of the year. The group has also declined business, like the British Grand Prix, which would have made rain related claims. Yielding around 4% and considered to be one of the best insurance firms on the FTSE, Hiscox is a 'buy'.

Questor, in the Telegraph, is sticking to its guns on consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser. The column identified the group as weaker than rival Unilever but is now forced to admit the Chief Executive’s plans are going well. The shares trade on 14.4 times earnings and yield 3.6 per cent. The only problem is, the group is exposed to the 'old world' of Europe and the US. The recommendation is 'sell'.

Sportingbet Buy 31-Jul-12 £20,001.12 Peter Dicks 62,096 @ 32.21p

Tissue Regenix Group Buy 31-Jul-12 £29,725.00 John Andrew Samuel 290,000 @ 10.25p

Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £305,759.99 Stephen Lewis 72,800 @ 420.00p Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £251,159.99 Justin James Apthorp 59,800 @ 420.00p Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £114,659.99 Stephen Lewis 27,300 @ 420.00p Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £63,840.00 Justin James Apthorp 15,200 @ 420.00p

Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £209,999.99 Nigel Alldritt 50,000 @ 420.00p Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £168,125.99 Stephen Lewis 40,030 @ 420.00p Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £162,203.99 Nigel Alldritt 38,620 @ 420.00p Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £157,499.99 Justin James Apthorp 37,500 @ 420.00p Majestic Wine Sell 30-Jul-12 £157,499.99 Nigel Alldritt 37,500 @ 420.00p

RPC Group Sell 30-Jul-12 £213,873.00 Ron Marsh 51,848 @ 412.50p

Summary Games Workshop has had a good year. We have launched some great new products including the new Citadel paint range. We have made good progress on all our major initiatives. This has resulted in an encouraging level of volume growth. We have a strong management team and excellent staff who are committed to delivering a healthy return on capital. We have honoured our commitment to distribute genuinely surplus cash to our shareholders. As for the future, our objective is simple: we will continue to make the best fantasy miniatures in the world and sell them globally at a profit. We intend to do this forever. The board believes the prospects for this business are good.

Mark Wells, CEO of Games Workshop, said: "Games Workshop has had a good year. We have launched some great new products including the new Citadel paint range. We have made good progress on all our major initiatives. This has resulted in an encouraging level of volume growth. We have a strong management team and excellent staff who are committed to delivering a healthy return on capital. We have honoured our commitment to distribute genuinely surplus cash to our shareholders."

PRELIMINARY RESULTS 2012 Games Workshop Group PLC ("Games Workshop" or the "Group") announces its preliminary results for the 53 weeks ended 3 June 2012. Highlights · Revenue - Revenue at £131.0m (2011: £123.1m) - Revenue at constant currency* at £130.8m (2011: £123.1m) · Profit - Operating profit pre-royalties receivable at £15.6m (2011: £12.8m) - Operating profit at £19.1m (2011: £15.2m) - Pre-tax profit at £19.5m (2011: £15.3m) · Earnings per share of 46.8p (2011: 36.0p) · Cash generated from operations of £28.0m (2011: £25.8m) · Dividends per share declared in the year of 63p (2011: 45p)

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Outlook Whilst recognising the challenging economic environment, our record order book and diverse end market exposure provide the Board with confidence of achieving further progress in the full year. We are anticipating as in previous years that the Group's performance in 2012 will be weighted towards the second half and that margins will remain similar to those seen in 2011.

Peter France, Chief Executive, commenting on the results, said: "Rotork has continued to perform well during these challenging economic conditions. Order intake, revenue and profit are at record levels. We continue to invest in our infrastructure, product development and sales coverage to support the longer term growth projections of the business and our continued expansion into the wider flow control market. Whilst recognising the challenging economic environment, our record order book and diverse end market exposure provide the Board with confidence of achieving further progress in the full year. We are anticipating, as in previous years, that the Group's performance in 2012 will be weighted towards the second half and that margins will remain similar to those seen in 2011."

Key Points · Record first-half revenue and profit in each division · Order intake up 18.2% · Order book at a record high of £177.7m, up 13.0% from December · Successful integration of 2011 acquisitions · New product launches in each division, including IQ3 in Controls · Continued investment for growth · Interim dividend increased by 13.1%

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Commenting on the results, His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, Chairman of the Qtel Group said: "We have made good progress in the first half of the year toward our business goals. Our strategic path remains clear. We have continued our strategy to invest in markets where we see growth potential. In Iraq we have set out a way forward to increase our Asiacell stake. The growth strategy was supported through our highly successful Rights Issue, retaining the confidence and trust of our shareholders and securing QAR 6.8 billion in funding." Also commenting on the results Dr. Nasser Marafih, Chief Executive Officer of the Qtel Group said: "We saw strong revenue and EBITDA performance for the Group in the first half of the year. In the face of increasing competition, we are fully aware that our success in the near and far term will depend on delivering exceptional service to our customers, a focus on our operations, and from targeted investments in new opportunities. These three principles guide our work as we take the necessary steps to bolster the momentum already underway in some of our operations and retake the initiative in the other operations."

As of 30 June 2012 the Group's consolidated customer base stood at 83.7 million (1H 2011: 77.5 million), representing an 8 percent year-on-year increase in total customer numbers. Group revenue for 1H 2012 was QAR 16.4 billion (1H 2011: QAR 15.4 billion) with EBITDA for the period QAR 7.8 billion (1H 2011: QAR 7.2 billion) and an EBITDA margin of 48 percent achieved (1H 2011: 47 percent). Net profit attributable to Qtel shareholders decreased by 11.8 percent with 1H 2012 at QAR 1.4 billion (1H 2011: QAR 1.5 billion). This was mainly due to foreign exchange losses in Indosat and Algeria.