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Hi Riddler, good to see you, usually a good sign.

And I agree regarding main market potential - this strikes me as just that kind of share. With the right backing, this will go very far indeed. Cheers Smudge, very pleased to be here. Wish I had spotted it sooner!

Sounds good to me, plus there has been a lot of media and government interest regarding care in the community. I wouldnt be surprised to see some big endorsements and/or subsidiaries come our way. Perhaps even some NHS money. A great deal of potential here in my view.

Hi there, I've been watching with interest, and after reading about the company, I've recently taken the plunge. Looks like some very interesting projects in the pipeline, I think ASH are on to a winner

Possibly a year from now could we see 160-180p and 5-6p annual dividend?

All scores significantly up, and dividend increased too.

Very nice indeed: InterQuest Group plc ("InterQuest" or "the Group") Interim Results InterQuest Group plc (AIM: ITQ), the specialist recruitment business operating in high growth areas in the 'new digital economy', is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2015. Financial highlights § Adjusted EBITA* on a constant currency basis up 17% to £2.8m (2014: £2.4m) § Adjusted EBITA* up 13% to £2.7m (2014: £2.4m) § Adjusted PBT* up 14% to £2.5m (2014: £2.2m) § Profit for the period increased by 33% to £1.6m (2014: £1.2m) § Net Fee Income ("NFI") up 6% to £12.1m (2014: £11.4m) § Improved EBITA / NFI ratio of 22.2% up 110-bps from 21.1% in 2014 § Revenue up 11% to £81.2m (2014: £73.0m) § Diluted adjusted earnings per share up 20% to 5.5 pence (2014: 4.6 pence) § Basic earnings per share up 47% to 4.7 pence (2014: 3.2 pence) § Basic adjusted earnings per share up 16% to 5.7 pence (2014: 4.9 pence) § Net cash generated from operating activities £2.8m (2014: £3.4m) § Net debt, consisting of our working capital facility, which we use to finance fluctuations in contractor levels, and cash was reduced during the period to £6.9m (2014: £7.1m) § Interim dividend doubled to 1.0 pence per share to be paid on 16 November 2015 *Adjusted for share based payment charge, amortisation and non-recurring items Operational highlights § Continued organic growth and improved profitability across the Group demonstrating the success of the strategy implemented at the beginning of 2013 § The Group continues to strengthen its market position in important niche segments servicing the growing demand for high-value skills in the new digital economy § Winning three new managed service customers and significantly expanding the relationship with two others including the recently announced Dixons Carphone agreement, which provides evidence of the Group's ability to capitalise on incremental value add services Chief Executive Officer, Mark Braund, commented: "We are delighted with the strong results delivered during the first half of 2015, building on the foundations put in place at InterQuest over the last three years. Our focus on specialist disciplines in key niche recruitment sectors providing some of the market's most in-demand skill sets, augmented by a growing managed service capability is delivering significant benefits to the Group and its clients. InterQuest operates at the leading edge of the analytics and digital technology revolution in areas that are enjoying significant structural growth which leads to increased demand for our specialist services. As a result, InterQuest is well positioned to deliver further growth during the remainder of 2015 and into 2016. Our results and market position a

Results out - looking pretty good so far!

Very quiet here in the run up to results.

Again, your 12.33, not really offering much of substance there are you? Everyone mentions challenging conditions in the current economical climate, we had the same points yesterday, and yet you still say the same - are you forgetful? Having a placing despite profit - again, a company can make 1mil profit, and yet want to buy something for 2mil... nothing unusual there really. You could say the discounted placement is due to the worries brought on by the chinese economy - again, nothing unusual there Quite how you go about adding up vague nothings, and coming up with fraud is very illogical. Theres no telling either way, but you cant help but come in and rub peoples nose in it. Tell me again how amazing KOD is? Those awful mineral grades were around for ages, but didnt stop you ramping. But of course, its ok if you think something is good when it turns out not so?

Not too pleased at some of the crowing here this morning - theres not really any need for that now, is there? How are you doing with KOD these days, Riddler? For the record, I've sold up for now - I have noticed that the auditors here - Crowe Clark Whitehill, were also auditors for CAMK and NBU - a little off putting to be honest. However, for all those saying this is a fraud etc etc - there is no real evidence of this. I'm leaving a nominal amount in, just to see how it turns out.

The Green Sheikh had his picture taken with Arnold Schwarzenegger, or is it the other way around?

If the company is fiddling the accounts, as you say, then why bother to show a dip in revenues and profit this year? If they are just making it up as they go along, why not show further supposedly made-up figures?

You arent really making a lot of sense. If a company makes 1mil profit, and wants to spend 2mil making factories so they can cope with increased demand, how do they go about getting that extra 1mil? I've seen those posts on GC, and answered them. Id like to know when you will actually say something substantive, instead of making vague assumptions.

Riddler - your 19.07 - what exactly are you saying? Spell it out? About the take-over rumours - what does it matter? Most people are here because of the difference between SP and current NAV. I dont think take-overs, rumour or not, are a real point of interest.

Pretty strange article there. Yes, the placing was at a significant discount - I would say this is largely due to the economic concerns in China. As for the 'flipping' of shares, or selling them at 8p - I dont think the placees ever had that opportunity The SP was already down to 5p by the time the placing was announced. That 'article' would appear just to be another who believes that because one chinese company has been badly run, therefore they must all be. Not a particularly reasonable or well thought out assessment.

I would say that the chinese economic crisis is partly responsible for bringing the SP where it is today. A number of factors have led to scaring most investors out and bringing the SP down. You can look at it as an opportunity, or play it safe and walk on by.

Expansion, R&D, new factories etc etc - these things dont come for free

Exactly, the financials have been audited and declared to be accurate and true. I trust Crowe Clark Whitehill have been responsible in their duty. I do believe this will find its way back to double figures, and believe a new base will form at around 12p, if not higher.

Net assets - £24.9m Financial highlights: · Revenues of RMB 248.9 million (GBP 24.6 million) (2013: RMB 250.9 million (GBP 26.1 million)) · Gross margin of 38.6% (2013: 43.6%) · EBITDA of RMB 53.4 million (GBP 5.3 million) (2013: RMB 71.8 million (GBP 7.5 million)) · Profit before tax of RMB 48.2 million (GBP 4.8 million) (2013: RMB 65.8 million (GBP 6.8 million)) · Cash balances of RMB 47.0 million (GBP4.6 million) (2013: RMB 48.7 million, (GBP 5.1 million)) · Basic earnings per share of RMB 0.37 (GBP 4 pence) (2013: RMB 0.71 (GBP 8 pence)) · Net assets up to RMB 252.6 million (GBP 24.9 million) (2013: RMB 191.8 million (GBP 19.9 million)) · Net assets per share up 22% to RMB 2.82 (GBP 28 pence) (2013: RMB 2.32 (GBP 24 pence)) · Significant R&D advancements in the solar thermal panel manufacturing and building integration solar thermal technologies (BIST) with Purdue University in the USA.