KBC.L Regulatory News (KBC)

Embargoed until 0700 hrs 17 July 2013

KBC Advanced Technologies plc

("KBC" or "the Group")

Pre-close Trading Update

KBC is pleased to announce the following trading update in relation to the half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2013 that will be released in September.

Since our AGM statement the Group has continued to make good progress. In Consulting we have continued to deliver project milestones and in Technology we achieved further contract awards. Total contract awards for the first half were £32.5m, significantly ahead of the £17.0m achieved in the same period in 2012, and our forward order book remains strong.

Our cost initiatives have progressed to plan in the first half and investment in key growth markets for Technology and Consulting will be a focus for the second half. The Group has also made material progress in aligning management and incentive structures, to improve our ability to deliver sustainable and profitable growth across the business.

Following a strong first half, the Board is confident that it will maintain momentum during the second half and that the Group's performance for the full year will be in line with management's expectations.

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