financial information

3rd July 2008

NCC Group plc, (AIM: NCC, "NCC Group" or "the Group") the international, independent provider of Escrow Solutions, Assurance Testing and Consultancy, published its final results for the year ended 31 May 2008 today.

Financial Highlights

Group revenue up by 41% to £35.7m (2007: £25.4m) - 17% organic
Escrow Solutions revenue up by 20% to £18.0m
Assurance Testing revenue up by 121% to £12.8
Consultancy revenue up by 7% to £4.9m
Group adjusted operating profits* up by 30% to £10.7m (2007: £8.2m)
Escrow Solutions operating profits up by 28% to £10.2m
Assurance Testing operating profits up by 127% to £1.7m
Consultancy operating profits maintained at £0.7m
Group adjusted operating margins* at 30% (2007: 32%)
Group adjusted pre tax profits** up by 29% to £10.5m (2007: £8.1m)
Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share* up 33% to 22.4p (2007: 16.8p)
Final dividend proposed of 4.75p giving a total dividend of 7.00p up 47% from last year

Acquisitions

Two acquisitions completed and integrated in the year;

Secure Test a penetration and security testing business in August 2007 for up to £4.0m
Escrow Europe BV in January 2008 for up to €10.5m, confirming position as world's largest software Escrow provider

* Operating profit is adjusted for amortisation of acquired intangibles and exceptional costs of the move to the Official List and the costs of reorganising Escrow Europe's corporate and contractual structure. **Pre tax profit is adjusted for these items and the unwinding of the discount on the acquisitions' deferred consideration.

Rob Cotton, NCC Group Chief Executive commented:

"We saw an excellent performance from all areas of the Group and in addition we completed two acquisitions, further strengthening the Group's capability in both Escrow Solutions and Assurance Testing.

"We have continued to demonstrate that our strategy of focused sustainable organic growth, allied to carefully targeted acquisitions, five to date, is highly successful. Our track record over the last four years shows an adjusted pre tax profits CAGR rate of over 22%.

"Despite the current economic climate, we have continued to maintain our growth momentum. We are confident that we are well insulated against any downturn, given the range of our business critical products and services.

"Our forward visibility continues to grow, to the extent that even as this very early stage of the financial year, our total orders and renewals stand at £26.9m."

To view the Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 May 2008 in full click here

To view the Preliminary Results presentation (July 2008) click here

Enquiries:
NCC Group (www.nccgroup.com) - 0161 209 5200
Rob Cotton, Chief Executive
Paul Edwards, Group Finance Director

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