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JKX Chief Executive, Dr Paul Davies, commented: "While 2010 has been a challenging year, we believe that we are positioned to deliver a step-change in performance during the coming 12 months. Importantly, we are scheduled to commence production and revenue in Russia during the autumn of 2011, and we are also focused on increasing production in Ukraine, which remains the cornerstone of production. We remain confident in our long-term prospects and are committed to our strategy."

Outlook · Funded for development programmes · Gas production in Russia scheduled to commence in autumn 2011 · Scheduled to enter fast-growing Ukrainian LPG market by mid-year · Remain on target to meet key production objective of 20,000 boepd during 2011

Operational Highlights · Steady progress in a challenging year · Completed and tested horizontal well R-103, Rudenkovskoye in Ukraine · Completed design and fabrication and commenced installation of LPG facility in Ukraine · Accelerated workover programme in Russia and additional well tested · Continued development and exploration in Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia

Key Financials · Revenue flat at $192.9m (2009: $196.5m) · Production of 10,324 boepd, a decrease of 11% (2009: 11,665 boepd) · Capital expenditure rose by 66% to $178.5m (2009: $107.6m) · Non cash impairment provision of $74.6m against our operations in Russia reflecting revised assumptions on near term Russian gas prices · Operating profit before exceptional item of $95.0m (2009: $119.6m) · Basic earnings per share before exceptional item decreased by 12% to 47.56 cents (2009: 54.23 cents) · Cash at period end of $62.0m (2009: $74.4m) · Dividend for the year maintained at 5.0p per share

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Gigi Levy, CEO of 888 commented: "Following a challenging start to the year 888 finished 2010 strongly. Due to steps taken throughout the year we ended the year with record 18% quarterly sequential growth in Q4, and Revenue grew 6% compared with 2009. 888 has begun the year with strong current trading and continues to make good progress across all segments of the business. We have an exciting base on which to build in 2011, with a high proportion of sustainable locally regulated earnings and a well diversified business, product line and geographic revenue stream. We expect that soon to come further improvements in our product offering will lead to increased success in driving players to our sites and retaining them going forward. This, alongside our expanding licensee base within Dragonfish, puts us in a strong position for the future."

Operational Highlights B2C · Roll-out of new branding across all segments · New Bingo B2C network launched in Sweden · Poker version 6 released following a complete re-coding of the software client with fresh new look and feel, enhanced features, game play and user experience, and an online loyalty store, resulting in a significant increase in poker activity and revenue · Innovative PokerCam product released · 3D 888 casino launched · Award of licence by Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL), the French Gaming regulator, to operate poker betting websites, following strategic agreement with Microgaming to launch a joint poker network for the French market B2B · Supplier relationship with Caesars Interactive Entertainment approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission, indicating 888's ability to be approved by the toughest and most demanding regulators in the world · Launch of a free play World Series of Poker (WSOP) offering for the United States as part of Dragonfish's agreement with Caesars Interactive Entertainment · Agreements signed with bwin Italia, Gioco Digitale and, Microgame S.p.A. for the provision of casino products to the Italian gaming market · Launched Full Fun (www.pokerXtrem.fr), ad Astra (www.pokersubito.fr) and 888poker.fr on the joint liquidity poker network in France · Launch of new standalone bingo networks, with Bingo Hollywood, Cashcade (Rollover Bingo) and Costa (City Bingo and Sing Bingo). Dragonfish now powers over twenty standalone bingo networks · Awarded two of the most prestigious awards at the inaugural eGaming Review B2B Awards - 'White Label Partner of the Year' and 'Bingo Network of the Year' - and 'Most Popular Online Bingo Software' at the 2011 BingoPort.co.uk Players' Choice Awards · New Managing Director appointed Current Trading The first quarter of 2011 has begun strongly with average daily revenues increasing by approximately 7% compared to a record performance in Q4 2010. Continuing the very positive trends of the previous quarter new customer acquisition has also increased 7% over the same period. Discussions with Ladbrokes are ongoing. A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

Financial Highlights · Revenue up 6% to US$262.1m (2009: US$246.7m) · B2C Revenue up 13.5% to US$221.7m (2009: US$195.4m) · B2B Revenue down 21.2% to US$40.4m (2009: US$51.3m), up 4% on a pro-forma basis1 · EBITDA US$28.6m (2009: US$45.6m), impacted by increased marketing spend, the World Cup and poker industry decline in H1 · As at 31 December 2010, 888 had 8.7 million Casino, Poker and Sport real money registered customer accounts, representing an increase of 23% since 31 December 2009 · Agreement with Wink Bingo vendors on payment of earn-out

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Angus MacSween, CEO of iomart Group plc, stated: "Our strong trading in the year is evidence of our ability to capitalise on the significant growth in the managed services market. We believe that the iomart proposition is unique amongst niche managed hosting companies in that it combines over a decade's worth of hosting experience with its own data centre and network infrastructure. We continue to assess opportunities for further consolidation within our market, which combined with our strong levels of organic growth means we believe the prospects for the Group to be extremely positive."

Operating Segments Both the Group's operating segments performed well in the year. The Hosting segment saw strong growth in the year and benefited from the contribution of Titan Internet, the hosting business acquired during the year. Good progress has been made on the integration of this operation into the Group. As has already been announced, iomart Hosting has continued to win a substantial number of contracts over the year, benefiting from the continued growing momentum of companies seeking to outsource part or all of their IT requirements to the cloud. The Easyspace segment also delivered a robust performance in terms of both profitability and cash generation, providing a strong platform for the Group. The Group continues to benefit from high recurring revenues and therefore has good visibility of earnings for the coming year. Barriers to entry remain high as customers are only prepared to trust their mission critical infrastructure to an organisation with a proven reputation.

Group Trading Performance The Group has achieved a very strong set of results across its operating segments. For the year to 31 March 2011, the Group expects to show an EBITDA1 in the range of £6.4m to £6.6m. This is ahead of the market consensus, which had already been upgraded three times during the current financial year, including the impact of the acquisition of Titan Internet Limited in October. Consequently, EBITDA1 will have more than doubled from the level recorded in the previous financial year. The Group expects to report a similar increase in PBT over the current market consensus.

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Eric Hook, Chief Executive Officer, commenting on the results and outlook said: "We are pleased with the Group's performance in 2010 and the positive start to 2011 and hope this will to lead to further good growth for the rest of the year and beyond. The performance of Tasman is encouraging and its integration into Northbridge is continuing as planned. The global economy continues to improve despite recent world events and as a sign of the Board's confidence in the Group's prospects an increase in the dividend of 12.2% for the year has been proposed."

Outlook: 2011 has started well and our main customer base of power generation and the oil & gas sectors is seeing growth in most markets. We are encouraged by progress across the Group and look forward to achieving our objectives and announcing further developments for the Group during the year.

Highlights: · Consolidated Group revenue of £19.3 million (2009: £12.7 million) · Pre-tax profits of £3.7 million (2009: £2.2 million) · Gross margins continue to grow, increasing to 62.4% (2009: 59.1%) · Earnings per share up 35% to 25.8 pence (2009: 19.1 pence) · Strong cash generation from operations of £6.0 million (2009: £4.5 million) · Acquisition of Tasman Oil Tools in Australia and successful placing raising £6.7 million net of expenses · Further substantial investment of £4.4 million into the hire fleet (2009: £5.5 million) · Proposed increase in the final dividend to 3.05 pence, raising the total dividend for the year to 4.6 pence (2009: 4.1 pence), an increase of 12.2%.

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Northbridge Industrial Services (NBI) posted widened annual pre-tax profits, boosted by increased sales demand for its manufactured units in South East Asia and continued growth in rental, and proposed a 12.2% rise in dividend as a sign of confidence in the future. For the 12-months ended 31st December 2010, the group reported a 68% jump in pre-tax profits on revenues ahead 52% at 19.3 million pounds. In light of this, a 3.05p final dividend was proposed, raising the total dividend for the year to 4.6p. Shares in Northbridge advanced 22.5p to 208.5p.