AGM Trading & Business Update

Microgen PLC 24 April 2007 MICRGOGEN Information Management Solutions 24 April 2007: embargoed for release at 7-00am AGM Trading and Business Update At the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held at 9-00am this morning, Martyn Ratcliffe, Chairman, will provide the following update on trading and the business : 'Trading performance in the first part of the year is in line with the Board's expectations and the Group's priorities for the 2007 financial year, as outlined in our February preliminary results statement, are on track. Microgen Aptitude continues to gain market recognition for its leading transaction performance levels and event driven architecture. Furthermore, the Group is currently in the final stages of negotiations on potentially its largest project to date for Microgen Aptitude, comprising licence, consultancy and support, with a major new Financial Services customer. The Board has also continued to rationalise the Group's property portfolio, with the settlement and exit from its most onerous legacy lease at a level in-line with the accrual previously taken. The Group is also in negotiation for the disposal of one of its long-leasehold properties at a price in excess of the value currently held on the balance sheet. If completed, this disposal would produce an exceptional profit in the current financial year and increase net funds by approximately £2 million. The cash arising would be used in part to repay in full the mortgage associated with that property. In summary, Microgen has started the year well and the organic development of the Group continues to make good progress. In parallel, the Board continues to explore merger and acquisition opportunities, although the Board remains prudent and there is no certainty that any such transactions will be completed.' - Ends - Contact: Microgen plc Philip Wood, Group Finance Director Tel : 01252 772312 www.microgen.co.uk Financial Dynamics Giles Sanderson Tel: 020 7831 3113 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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