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For the period from 1 July 2012 to 15 November 2012 ABLON Group Limited ("ABLON" or "the Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), a leading real estate owner and developer in Central Europe, today announces its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2012 to 15 November 2012. Alex Borrelli, Chairman of ABLON, commented: "The Company remains focused on generating positive cash flow, while development activities are limited to availability of financing and remain subject to our expectation of market demand. The depressed market conditions influenced income generation moderately, with annualised gross rental income edging lower from €17.8 million as at the end of last year, to €16.5 million currently. This 7% drop is a consequence of lower rent levels, while total occupancy levels did not change materially (73% at 31 December 2011, 71% now). Easing interest rates resulted in improved cash flow for a number of projects, the benchmark 3-M-Euribor rate fell from 1.4% as at the end of the last year to 0.2% as of today. The Company is currently negotiating a mid-term loan prolongation with Deutsche Pfandbriefbank that aims to build upon a respected relationship and also to turn our associated three projects from cash flow negative to being slightly cash flow positive to the Group.

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Ablon Group (ABL), a property developer in Central Europe, reported a 7% drop in gross rental income to 16.5 million euros (13.3 million pounds) as a consequence of lower rent levels, while occupancy levels remained virtually unchanged. As the depressed market conditions continue, the company is currently negotiating a mid-term loan prolongation with Deutche Pfandbriefbank in an attempt to turn its three core projects from being cash flow negative to cash flow positive. The shares lost 0.88p to 15.13p.

Summary and Outlook Whilst we have suffered with the recent events regarding the Hong Kong office, we continue to make good progress elsewhere and we now move into the second half of the year with a solid platform on which to continue to develop the enlarged Group. We have, over the past few months, recruited more personnel into the company to expand delivery and I welcome all new joiners to the Group. I am particularly pleased to welcome our new colleagues in Singapore and Munich.

Stefan Ciecierski, CEO of Nakama, commented: "We report on our interim results to 30 September 2012, which have shown encouraging resilience, in the face of a tough market and with the disruption following our acquisition last year and of our continuing group integration. Activity in our UK markets has held firm and provides us with a continuingly strong platform. Our overseas offices have grown organically and I am pleased to report the opening of our two new offices in Singapore and Munich." "Whilst events regarding the Hong Kong office have impacted upon the group's performance, we continue to make good progress elsewhere and we now move into the second half of the year with a solid platform on which to continue to develop the enlarged Group. Nakama's international presence has helped retain and develop relationships with many blue chip global digital companies and we remain well positioned to take advantage of an upturn in the UK."

Highlights · Revenue grew by 81% to £8.64m (2011: £4.78m), primarily reflecting additional revenue following the acquisition of Nakama in Oct 2011 · EBITDA before exceptional items increased to £191,411 (2011:156,080) · Net fee income (NFI) rose by 134% to £2,078,782,(2011: £887,000) · NFI percentage increased to 24% (2011: 18.6%) · Net profit decreased to £11,000 (2011: £152,000) · New offices opened in Singapore and Munich with the Singapore office being profitable in the year to date and performing well and the recently opened Munich office expected to make a contribution next year · The half year outcome has been substantially reduced by £120,000 relating to significant mismanagement and misappropriation of funds in our Hong Kong office. All other Nakama offices were profitable.

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Nakama Group (NAK), the digital recruitment company, announced an 81% increase in revenues to 8.64 million pounds for the 6 months ended 30th September 2012, primarily reflecting additional sales following the acquisition of Nakama in October 2011. On a more downbeat note, the board recently discovered the significant misappropriation of company funds and of misreporting from the Hong Kong office. The manager in question has been instantly dismissed and related debtors are being pursued. The shares tumbled by 0.5p to 1.5p.

COVERAGE Security Research Group (SRG) announced a 122% increase in pre-tax profits to 8.6 million pounds for the 6 months ended 30th September as the company remained focused on fulfilling a 50 million pounds contract it was awarded by the Ministry of Defence. As this contract will be completed by the year end, resources will then be available for the company to develop new products and markets. The shares soared by 16p to 123.5p.

Construction firm Kier (KIE) is in line to meet expectations for the current financial year, with a bias towards the second half, as forecast. The Construction division of the business has secured 400 million pounds worth of new work since 1st July 2012, where margins remain within expectations. In the Services division, the firm has secured new work in excess of 200 million pounds, which underpins the 2.1 billion order book already in place. The shares were up by 37p at 1,143p.

Cash and Borrowings At 30 September 2012 the Group had cash, cash equivalents and liquid investments of US$3,876.8 million (31 December 2011 - US$3,280.0 million). Excluding the minority share in each partly-owned operation, the Group's attributable share of total cash and cash equivalents was US$3,508.9 million (31 December 2011 - US$3,041.1 million). Total Group borrowings at 30 September 2012 were US$1,911.8 million (31 December 2011 - US$2,140.3 million). Of this, US$1,306.2 million (31 December 2011 - US$1,456.3 million) is proportionally attributable to the Group after excluding the minority shareholdings in partly-owned operations.

EBITDA Group EBITDA in the nine months ended 30 September 2012 was US$2,832.3 million, compared with US$2,505.5 million in the nine three months of 2011. The increased revenues discussed above were partly offset by increased operating costs. Excluding by-product credits (which are reported as part of revenue) and tolling charges for concentrates (which are deducted from revenue), weighted average cash costs for the Group (comprising on-site and shipping costs in the case of Los Pelambres and Esperanza, and cash costs in the case of the other two operations) increased slightly from 142.5 cents per pound in the nine months ended 30 September 2011 to 146.4 cents per pound in the first nine months of 2012. Net cash costs including by-product credits (which are reported as part of revenue) were 99.0 cents per pound, compared with 103.7 cents per pound in the first nine months of 2011, with the higher gold sales volumes offsetting the increased operating costs. Further details of the cash costs of each mine are given in the Group's third quarter production report released on 31 October 2012.

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Copper giant Antofagasta (ANTO) posted a 16.3% increase in group revenues to $4.852 billion dollars (3.061 billion pounds) for the nine months ended 30th September. The increase was largely driven by increased copper, gold and molybdenum volumes, but partly offset by a fall in the average realised copper and molybdenum prices. The reported 13% increase in EBITDA to $2.832 billion dollars (1.787 billion pounds) over the period was squeezed by an increase in the weighted cash costs per pound, which were up from 142.5 cents (90p) to 146.4 cents (92p). Shares in the company dropped by 14p to 1,229p.

Canaccord Genuity has stuck with its "sell" stance on chemicals company Croda International (CRDA) with a target price of 1,900p, despite many of its competitors opting to upgrade their own recommendations. The broker feels that although the firm is better positioned than others in the sector, its portfolio is more sensitive to cyclical slowdowns then the market had expected. The broker is also cautious of the fact that growth in operating profits has slowed to less than 10% in the last two quarters as opposed to 2006-2011, where growth was over 30%. Shares in the company inched up by 1p to 2,278p.

Shore Capital maintained its "buy" recommendation on insurance firm Amlin (AML) after it released its Q3 management statement. The broker interpreted the release as largely positive and noted the 11% growth in premiums written in the 10 months so far this year as well as an "excellent" average investment return of 3.6%. The broker also believes that the company is well positioned to absorb claims resulting from hurricane Sandy. The shares gained 6.5p to 373.5p.

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Outlook The outlook for our UK business remains good, with secured work in hand of 92% (2011: 92%) of this year's forecast revenue. We continue our focus on higher margin work within our market segments and, reflecting the high level of current opportunities, we expect the recent headcount growth to continue.

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Financial position and outlook We continue to maintain a strong balance sheet with a net cash position. Looking forward, Savills is well placed in the prime property markets of many of the World's key cities and much of the recruitment and business development work of the last few years is beginning to bear fruit. Considering our performance to date and the expected conditions for the rest of the year, we currently anticipate that our overall underlying result for the full year will be slightly ahead of our original expectations.