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MWB Business Exchange Plc

20 February 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

20 February 2013

MWB BUSINESS EXCHANGE PLC

HIGHLIGHTS FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

   --     Strong progress during period with positive increases in most key performance indicators: 

o Revenue rises to GBP61.6m from GBP60.0m in previous comparable period* (GBP121.1m for year to 30 June 2012).

o Operating EBITDA advances to GBP5.1m against GBP1.0m* - exceeds GBP4.9m estimate announced by Board in the January 2013 trading statement (GBP4.3m for the year to 30 June 2012, of which GBP3.3m earned in six months to 30 June 2012). EBITDA for the calendar year 2012 totalled GBP8.4m.

o Substantial reduction in pre-tax losses - down to GBP0.6m compared to GBP2.0m in previous comparable period* and GBP14.8m for full year to 30 June 2012.

o Loss per share of 2.4p against 2.9p* (loss per share of 9.6p for year to 30 June 2012).

   --     Impact of key management initiatives on improved rate performance: 

o REVPAW rose 7% to GBP7,447 and REVPOW increased 5% to GBP8,931** (respectively GBP7,530 and GBP9,029 at 30 June 2012).

o Occupancy maintained at 83%.

o Introduction of "Signature Offices".

o 70% client renewal rate enabling increases in rate of between 2% and 4% every six months.

o Average client stays 27 months with Business Exchange.

o Focus on SMEs across wide range of sectors - no great dependency on large clients.

o Almost two-thirds of total clients take 5 or fewer workstations, underpinning resilience of business.

-- Business Exchange is London's leading provider of flexible business space with 66% of its 18,000 workstations located in the capital.

-- Cash offer by Regus Plc announced on 19 February 2013, valuing the Company at GBP65.6m, representing 101p per share.

"Our prospects for the coming year are extremely positive and our prime position as London's leading provider of serviced office space will stand us in good stead over the next 12 months. With our rolling refurbishment programme and controlled expansion of the portfolio, we look forward to the coming year with confidence and optimism."

John Spencer, Chief Executive

* Comparison is with unaudited figures in half-yearly financial report for six months ended 31 December 2011.

** Annualised figures for December 2012 compared to December 2011.

Contacts:

MWB Business Exchange Plc

   John Spencer, Chief Executive                                      Tel: 020 7868 7268 
   Andrew Blurton, Corporate Finance Director                Tel: 020 7868 7321 

Nplus1 Singer Advisory LLP

Sandy Fraser Tel: 0845 213 2072

Baron Phillips Associates

Baron Phillips Tel: 020 7920 3161

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT

Introduction

I am pleased to report strong progress during the period under review in spite of the uncertain economic environment. This progress is reflected in positive increases in virtually all our key performance indicators, as our strategy of focusing on the all-important Central London market, together with tight cost controls, continues to deliver excellent results.

While this has been a period of consolidation for our business, it has enabled us to concentrate resources in those areas that are giving, and will give, the Company the greatest returns on its investment. As we have confirmed previously, Business Exchange is London's largest provider of flexible business space with over 60% of our 64 centres and 18,100 workstations within the M25. We are looking to further strengthen this position with a controlled expansion of centres in key locations in London over the coming year.

We also believe shareholders will benefit from our relative degree of freedom from MWB Group Holdings Plc ("MWB Group") our majority interest shareholder, following the decision by its lenders to place it into administration in November 2012. This new independence enables us to channel our positive cash flow into growing the business.

Results

Against this background I am delighted to report a rise in revenue over the six months to 31 December 2012 to GBP61.6m compared to GBP60.0m for the comparable period to end December 2011 and GBP121.1m for the year to 30 June 2012. There has been a significant advance in Operating EBITDA to GBP5.1m for the period against GBP1.0m for the same period in 2011 and GBP3.3m in the six months to June 2012. Importantly, this level of EBITDA for the six months ended 31 December 2012 exceeds the estimate of GBP4.9m that the Company announced in its Trading Update on 29 January 2013.

After depreciation of GBP4.0m and the final provision of GBP1.6m against indebtedness due to Business Exchange by MWB Group, there has been a substantial improvement in pre-tax losses, down from GBP2.0m for the six months to December 2011 to GBP0.6m for the six months under review. This compares even more favourably to the results for the full year to 30 June 2012 where a pre-tax loss of GBP14.8m arose. This translates into a loss per share of 2.4p after tax against a loss per share of 9.6p for the full year to 30 June 2012 and a loss per share of 2.9p for the comparative period to 31 December 2011.

Business Enhancement

As we stated in our January 2013 Trading Update, we are also benefiting from the key management initiatives that have contributed to Business Exchange's positive momentum over the past year.

The impact of these initiatives can be seen from our improved rate performance. Occupancy at the period end was virtually unchanged at 83% enabling positive yield management to be undertaken, while annualised revenue per available workstation (REVPAW) rose by 7% to GBP7,447 at 31 December 2012 compared to 31 December 2011, while annualised revenue per occupied workstation (REVPOW) increased in the year by 5% to GBP8,931 at December 2012, maintaining the performance we reported in our June 2012 results.

The importance of our London focus cannot be over-emphasised. The capital has the UK's highest concentration of SME start-ups. These businesses naturally favour serviced offices as they require flexible space which is difficult to find in traditional office accommodation. Serviced offices suit SMEs well as they take on no long-term commitment, but at the same time they can easily increase the number of workstations they need as their business grows, without having to relocate.

Our clients operate in an extremely wide and diverse range of business sectors, ensuring that we are not dependent on either a narrow sector focus or on a small number of large clients. In fact, almost two-thirds of Business Exchange's total clients occupy fewer than five workstations and fewer than 8% occupy 20 workstations or more.

London continues to be attractive to overseas companies and investors. The flexibility of serviced offices, combined with our centres being in prime locations, enables these businesses to establish themselves quickly, efficiently and economically.

One of our key priorities over the past 12 months has been to continue to enhance our service offering to both new and existing clients. The success of this can best be seen in our rate improvement as referred to above. In addition to our day-to-day services, we have also introduced our "Signature Offices" which enable clients to create their own space within a centre, reflecting their individual corporate identities and their desire to design offices that are unique to them. Signature Offices have been well received by our clients and their sales are gaining momentum.

It is also worth noting that whilst our average initial contract length is eight months, our clients stay on average for over 27 months, more than 70% renew their contracts and we secured increases at an average of 6% per annum on renewals during this six month period. These high renewal levels reflect strong client satisfaction with the quality of service they receive from Business Exchange, and underpin the longevity of our income into future years.

The six months to the end of December 2012 saw less favourable trading conditions than had been the case during the earlier part of the year. In addition to the uncertain economic outlook, this period included the Olympics and Paralympics from the end of July to the early part of September. Whilst there was obvious focus on these major events, it resulted in a slight dampening of demand for our Meeting Venues. Nevertheless, the underlying performance of this division was particularly buoyant over the period and has continued into the start of 2013 where we are already ahead of budget.

Proposed Capital Reconstruction

Subject to approval by shareholders at the 2013 AGM, and sanction of the High Court, the Company intends to cancel the amount standing to the credit of its Share Premium Account, and to establish a new reserve which under agreed circumstances could be transferred to the Profit and Loss Account Reserve. This is expected by the Board to enable the payment of dividends by the Company in future periods. The Board anticipates commencing this as soon as approval has been obtained from shareholders at the 2013 Annual General Meeting so that it could become effective by Summer 2013.

Cash offers for Business Exchange by Regus plc and Pyrrho Investments Limited

MWB Group Holdings Plc ('Holdings'), Business Exchange's majority shareholder, has been in administration since November 2012 and its Joint Administrators have been engaged in selling the 75.2% shareholding in Business Exchange indirectly owned by Holdings through its wholly owned subsidiary MWB Property Limited. Shareholders should be aware that on 21 December 2012 Regus Plc announced the terms of a cash offer for Business Exchange, valuing the entire issued share capital of Business Exchange at GBP40m. As a consequence of Regus's offer for Business Exchange, the Joint Administrators marketed Holdings' indirect shareholding in Business Exchange to other potential purchasers for a period of eight weeks which started on 21 December 2012 and ended on 14 February 2013.

During this period, potential purchasers had the opportunity to make a higher offer for the 75.2% interest in Business Exchange held by the Joint Administrators. On 14 February 2013, Pyrrho Investments Limited ('Pyrrho') made a cash offer for the entire issued share capital of Business Exchange not already owned by Pyrrho or its associates. This offer was announced on 15 February 2013, at which date Pyrrho held 16.7% of the issued share capital of Business Exchange. Under the terms of the Pyrrho offer, Business Exchange shareholders would receive 100p per share in the capital of Business Exchange and the Pyrrho offer valued the entire issued share capital of Business Exchange at approximately GBP65.0 million.

As noted in Pyrrho's announcement on 15 February 2013, pursuant to the irrevocable undertaking given previously to Regus in connection with the offer by Regus, the Joint Administrators of Holdings had irrevocably undertaken to Regus that if: (i) there was a Higher Offer for Holdings' shareholding in Business Exchange during the period from 21 December 2012 to 14 February 2013; and (ii) Regus did not make a revised offer satisfying certain conditions prior to 00.01 (London-time) on the fourth Business Day following the expiry of that period and which was at least GBP500,000 higher than the amount payable to Holdings under the highest offer made, Holdings would accept that highest offer in respect of its entire legal and beneficial holding in Business Exchange.

On 15 February 2013, the Board received confirmation that Pyrrho's offer qualified as a 'Higher Offer' under the terms of the irrevocable undertaking referred to above and, as a result, Regus had the right, but not the obligation, to make a Revised Regus Offer prior to 00.01 (London-time) on 20 February 2013.

On 19 February 2013, Regus announced a revised offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Business Exchange. Under the terms of this revised offer, Business Exchange shareholders will receive 101.0233p per share in the capital of Business Exchange, which values the entire issued share capital of Business Exchange at approximately GBP65.625m. In accordance with the irrevocable undertaking entered into between Regus and the Joint Administrators referred to above, the 75.2% interest in Business Exchange marketed by the Joint Administrators is therefore due to be acquired by Regus under its revised offer. The Board proposes to update Business Exchange shareholders further in a shareholder circular to be published by 5 March 2013. The Board is aware there has been a significant amount of corporate activity for shareholders surrounding these various cash offers for the Company, and is pleased that Business Exchange shareholders accepting the revised Regus offer will now receive 64% more for their Business Exchange Shares than would have been the case under the original offer announced by Regus on 21 December 2012.

Outlook

The Board is pleased that the positive momentum recorded in the earlier part of 2012 has continued throughout the remainder of the year and into 2013. Demand for our serviced office product continues to grow as we make further improvements to the quality of both our centres and our people, who are fully aware that Business Exchange is in the hospitality sector where service levels are of paramount importance.

Our prospects for the coming year are extremely positive and our prime position as London's leading provider of serviced office space will stand us in good stead over the next 12 months. With our rolling refurbishment programme and controlled expansion of the portfolio, we look forward to the coming year with confidence and optimism.

John Spencer

Chief Executive

20 February 2013

KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The key performance indicators for the business, its trading performance and other selected information for the six months ended 31 December 2012 and the year ended 30 June 2012, are summarised below:-

 
                                                      6 months ended      Year ended 
                                                         31 December    30 June 2012 
                                                                2012 
 Operating statistics 
 Revenue                                    GBP'000           61,550         121,080 
 Occupancy at period end (ALPHA>)                %               83              83 
 Annualised revenue per available 
  workstation (REVPAW) at period end 
  (ALPHA>)                                     GBP            7,447           7,530 
 Annualised revenue per occupied 
  workstation (REVPOW) at period end 
  (ALPHA>)                                     GBP            8,931           9,029 
 Operating EBITDA (BETA>)                  GBP'000            5,097           4,304 
 Leased centres at period end                Number               47              47 
 Operating and Management Agreement 
  centres at period end                      Number                7               7 
 Management contract centres at period 
  end                                        Number               10              10 
 
                                                      6 months ended      Year ended 
                                                         31 December    30 June 2012 
                                                                2012 
 Financial performance 
 Exceptional items provided for in 
  financial statements                      GBP'000          (3,135)        (15,165) 
 Loss before tax                            GBP'000            (646)        (14,854) 
 Loss after tax                             GBP'000          (1,527)         (6,389) 
 Basic loss per share                         Pence            (2.4)           (9.6) 
 
                                                                  At              At 
                                                         31 December    30 June 2012 
                                                                2012 
 Other selected information 
 Property, plant and equipment              GBP'000           35,300          37,951 
 Net cash                                   GBP'000              850           1,082 
 Net assets                                 GBP'000            4,376           5,923 
 
 
   (ALPHA>)   Leased centres only. 

(BETA>) As defined in note 1 to the financial statements.

 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  for the six months ended 31 December 2012 
                                                  6 months ended      Year ended 
                                                     31 December    30 June 2012 
                                                            2012 
                                          Notes          GBP'000         GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Revenue                                    1             61,550         121,080 
 Cost of sales                                          (58,143)       (119,838) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Gross profit                                              3,407           1,242 
 Other operating income                     1                  -           2,000 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Administrative expenses - other                           (768)         (2,830) 
 Administrative expenses - exceptional 
  items                                     2            (3,135)        (15,165) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Administrative expenses                                 (3,903)        (17,995) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Loss from operating activities                            (496)        (14,753) 
 Finance income                                                9              33 
 Finance expense                                           (159)           (134) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Loss before taxation                                      (646)        (14,854) 
 Taxation                                   3              (881)           8,465 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Loss and total comprehensive income 
  for the period                                         (1,527)         (6,389) 
=======================================  ======  ===============  ============== 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent company                            (1,567)         (6,248) 
 Non-controlling interests                                    40           (141) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
                                                         (1,527)         (6,389) 
=======================================  ======  ===============  ============== 
 Basic and diluted loss per share           4             (2.4p)          (9.6p) 
=======================================  ======  ===============  ============== 
 

All amounts relate to continuing operations.

The notes below form part of these financial statements.

 
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
                                                      at 31 December 2012 
                                                   31 December    30 June 
                                                          2012       2012 
                                           Notes       GBP'000    GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible asset - goodwill                             7,587      7,587 
 Property, plant and equipment               5          35,300     37,951 
 Deferred tax asset                          8           7,584      8,465 
 Other receivables                                         940        940 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
                                                        51,411     54,943 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                            22,712     19,946 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   6             850      3,360 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
                                                        23,562     23,306 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Total assets                                           74,973     78,249 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Overdraft - cheques in transit              6               -    (2,278) 
 Trade and other payables                    7        (47,320)   (46,317) 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
                                                      (47,320)   (48,595) 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Other payables and accruals                 7        (18,120)   (18,861) 
 Provisions                                            (5,157)    (4,870) 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
                                                      (23,277)   (23,731) 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Total liabilities                                    (70,597)   (72,326) 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Net assets                                              4,376      5,923 
========================================  ======  ============  ========= 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                              65         65 
 Share premium account                                  35,459     35,459 
 Capital redemption reserve                                  4          4 
 Merger reserve                                         38,831     38,831 
 Retained earnings                                    (69,983)   (65,726) 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 Total equity attributable to owners of 
  the parent company                                     4,376      8,633 
 Non-controlling interests                                   -    (2,710) 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Total equity                                            4,376      5,923 
========================================  ======  ============  ========= 
 

The notes below form part of these financial statements.

 
                                                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
                                                                             for the six months ended 31 December 2012 
                                                 Capital                                               Non- 
                                             redemp-tion                                       control-ling 
                        Share       Share        reserve      Merger     Retained                 interests      Total 
                      capital     premium                    reserve     earnings     Total                     equity 
                      GBP'000     GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000         GBP'000    GBP'000 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------  --------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 
  2011                     65      35,459              4      38,831     (59,478)    14,881         (2,569)     12,312 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the year                  -           -              -           -      (6,248)   (6,248)           (141)    (6,389) 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------  --------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 
  2012                     65      35,459              4      38,831     (65,726)     8,633         (2,710)      5,923 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period                -           -              -           -      (1,567)   (1,567)              40    (1,527) 
 Acquisition 
  of 
  non-controlling 
  interest in 
  subsidiary                -           -              -           -      (2,690)   (2,690)           2,670       (20) 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------  --------------  --------- 
 At 31 December 
  2012                     65      35,459              4      38,831     (69,983)     4,376               -      4,376 
=================  ==========  ==========  =============  ==========  ===========  ========  ==============  ========= 
 

The notes below form part of these financial statements.

 
                                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
                                             for the six months ended 31 December 2012 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                        6 months ended      Year ended 
                                                           31 December    30 June 2012 
                                                Notes             2012         GBP'000 
                                                               GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Loss for the period                                           (1,527)         (6,389) 
 Adjustments 
 Taxation                                        3                 881         (8,465) 
 Exceptional items                               2               1,552          11,998 
 Finance income                                                    (9)            (33) 
 Finance expense                                                   159             134 
 Depreciation of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                      3,534           6,330 
 (Profit) / Loss on disposal of fixed 
  assets                                                           (2)              48 
 Cash flows from operations before 
  changes in working capital                                     4,588           3,623 
 Change in trade and other receivables                         (2,764)         (1,114) 
 Change in trade and other payables                                183           4,932 
 Change in provisions                                            (786)             312 
 Cash settled share-based obligations 
  paid                                                               -         (2,400) 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash generated from operations                                  1,221           5,353 
 Interest paid                                                    (82)           (134) 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                       1,139           5,219 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Interest received                                                   9              36 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment       5             (1,371)         (2,591) 
 Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets                             11             283 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities                         (1,351)         (2,272) 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Acquisition of non-controlling interest                          (20)               - 
  in subsidiary 
 Net cash used in financing activities                            (20)               - 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net (decrease) / increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                                           (232)           2,947 
 Opening cash and cash equivalents                               1,082         (1,865) 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Closing cash and cash equivalents               6                 850           1,082 
===========================================  ========  ===============  ============== 
 

The notes below form part of these financial statements.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

MWB Business Exchange Plc (the 'Company') is a company domiciled in the United Kingdom. On 11 December 2012, the Company announced its intention to change its accounting reference date back to 31 December from 30 June. Accordingly the audited financial statements of the Group cover the six months ended 31 December 2012 whilst the comparative figures cover the year ended 30 June 2012.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at, and for the six months ended, 31 December 2012 comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (together the 'Group'). The Group is primarily involved in the provision of flexible serviced office space.

Consistent with previous years, the Group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU.

The results have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies adopted in the Group's financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012.

Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Where necessary, accounting policies of subsidiaries are changed on acquisition to align them with the policies adopted by the Group.

Intra-group balances and transactions and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Operations conducted by Group subsidiaries on an agency basis for third parties are excluded from the consolidation, both as regards the Statement of Comprehensive Income and the Statement of Financial Position.

Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

In particular, information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amount recognised in the financial statements are described in the following notes:-

   Note 5         measurement of impairment of property, plant and equipment 
   Note 8         recognition of deferred tax asset 
   1          SEGMENT REPORTING 

Segmental information is presented in respect of the Group's businesses. The primary format is based on the Group's internal reporting structure.

The Group comprises the following main business segments:

Leased Centres: four and five star serviced office accommodation under the Business Exchange brand and three star serviced office accommodation under the MWB Essential brand.

Other Centres: those run under Operating and Management Agreements (OMAs) within Group-owned special purpose vehicles. For these centres the Group-owned company acts as principal and there is a profit sharing arrangement with the landlord.

The income from non-consolidated centres run as Agencies or under Management Agreements, i.e. those for which the Group earns a fee by acting as agent for the landlord, is included under Leased Centres, as reported internally.

Segment results include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis. The Group does not report internally segmental Statement of Financial Position information.

 
                                            Leased Centres            Other 
   6 months ended 31 December 2012                                  Centres     Consolidated 
                                                   GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000 
 Serviced office revenue                            50,946            5,029           55,975 
 Meeting and training room revenue                   4,666              518            5,184 
 Managed centres revenue                               391                -              391 
 Revenue per Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income                                            56,003            5,547           61,550 
 Property costs                                   (28,409)          (3,738)         (32,147) 
 Site employment costs                            (10,574)            (438)         (11,012) 
 Site overheads                                    (5,734)            (532)          (6,266) 
 Variable costs of sales                           (5,105)            (613)          (5,718) 
 Marketing and other central costs                 (1,226)             (84)          (1,310) 
 Total operating expense                          (51,048)          (5,405)         (56,453) 
 Segment operating EBITDA (ALPHA>)                  4,955              142            5,097 
  Provision against balances with 
   subsidiaries of MWB Group Holdings 
   Plc (note 2)                                    (1,583)                -          (1,583) 
 Depreciation and amortisation (ALPHA>)           (3,864)            (146)          (4,010) 
 Results from operating activities                   (492)              (4)            (496) 
 Net finance expense                                 (149)              (1)            (150) 
 Loss before tax                                     (641)              (5)            (646) 
 Taxation                                            (881)                -            (881) 
 Loss for the period                               (1,522)              (5)          (1,527) 
 
 Leased centres at period end                           47                -               47 
 OMAs at period end                                      1                6                7 
 Managed centres at period end                          10                -               10 
 
 
                                                  Leased            Other 
   Year ended 30 June 2012                       Centres          Centres     Consolidated 
                                                 GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000 
 Serviced office revenue                          99,112           10,475          109,587 
 Meeting and training room revenue                 9,586            1,092           10,678 
 Managed centres revenue                             815                -              815 
 Revenue per Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income                                         109,513           11,567          121,080 
 Other operating income                            2,000                -            2,000 
 Total revenue and other income                  111,513           11,567          123,080 
 Property costs                                 (60,208)          (7,532)         (67,740) 
 Site employment costs                          (19,784)          (1,132)         (20,916) 
 Site overheads                                 (13,503)          (1,366)         (14,869) 
 Variable costs of sales                         (9,367)          (1,163)         (10,530) 
 Marketing and other central costs               (4,660)             (61)          (4,721) 
 Total operating expense                       (107,522)         (11,254)        (118,776) 
 Segment operating EBITDA (ALPHA>)                3,991              313            4,304 
  Provision against balances with 
   subsidiaries of MWB Group Holdings 
   Plc (note 2)                                 (11,479)                -         (11,479) 
 Depreciation and amortisation (ALPHA>)         (7,287)            (291)          (7,578) 
 Results from operating activities              (14,775)               22         (14,753) 
 Net finance expense                                (94)              (7)            (101) 
 Loss before tax                                (14,869)               15         (14,854) 
 Taxation                                          8,465                -            8,465 
 Loss for the year                               (6,404)               15          (6,389) 
 
 Leased centres at year end                           47                -               47 
 OMAs at year end                                      1                6                7 
 Managed centres at year end                          10                -               10 
 

The 'other operating income' shown above represents the premium received on the surrender, at the landlord's request, of the lease of the business centre at Lasenby House in March 2012. As a consequence of this lease termination, fixed assets with a net book value of GBP163,000 were written off.

All impairments in both the current period and the previous year relate to the Leased Centres segment.

(ALPHA>) = Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and accelerated depreciation on impairment of fixed assets. Profits or losses on the disposal of fixed assets are excluded and are shown above as part of 'depreciation and amortisation'. Provisions against balances receivable from the Group's ultimate parent company are shown below Operating EBITDA.

All operations are carried out in Great Britain.

   2          EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 
 
                                                         6 months ended      Year ended 
                                                       31 December 2012    30 June 2012 
                                                                GBP'000         GBP'000 
 The exceptional items comprise:- 
   Provision against amounts due from subsidiaries 
    of MWB Group Holdings Plc                                         -           8,312 
   Provision against part-paid asset due 
    from subsidiaries of MWB Group Holdings 
    Plc                                                           1,583           3,167 
   Impairment of fixed assets (see note 
    5)                                                              479           1,200 
   Provision for onerous leases                                   1,073           2,486 
 Total charge                                                     3,135          15,165 
 
 

As a result of the announcement issued by the board of Holdings on 16 November 2012, when administrators were appointed over the assets of Holdings, and subsequent events, a provision was established against an asset the Group was purchasing from Holdings by monthly payments, which at 30 June 2012 totalled GBP3,167,000. Two further payments totalling GBP1,583,000 had been made before the appointment of administrators by Holdings and these have been fully provided at 31 December 2012. In accordance with the revised cash offer for the Company, announced by Regus Plc on 19 February 2013, the Joint Administrators of Holdings have waived, from completion of that offer, any claims either to the unpaid element to any other sums potentially payable by the Business Exchange Group to the rest of the Holdings group.

At 30 June 2012 a review was performed of all leases held by the Group. Provisions were established against those business centres likely not to be profitable through to the end of their leases. The relevant fixed assets for those same business centres were fully impaired. A similar review at 31 December 2012 led to further impairments and onerous leases provisions.

   3          TAXATION 

The taxation (charge) / credit for the period in the Statement of Comprehensive Income arose as follows:-

 
                                                     6 months ended      Year ended 
                                                   31 December 2012    30 June 2012 
                                                            GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Current taxation 
 UK corporation tax 
  Arising on loss for the period                                  -               - 
 Deferred taxation (charge) / credit 
  Deferred tax charge arising from reduction                  (330)               - 
   in corporation tax rates 
  Deferred tax credit arising on accelerated 
   capital allowances                                           367           2,851 
  Deferred tax charge arising from utilisation 
   of trading losses                                          (918)           5,614 
 Total corporation tax (charge) / credit 
  for the period                                              (881)           8,465 
 

No tax was recognised directly in equity during the six months ended 31 December 2012 or the year ended 30 June 2012.

   4          LOSS PER SHARE 

The earnings per share figures are calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity shareholders of the Company for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, as follows:-

 
                                                  6 months ended      Year ended 
                                                31 December 2012    30 June 2012 
                                                         GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Loss attributable to equity shareholders 
  of the Company                                         (1,567)         (6,248) 
 
                                                          Number          Number 
                                                            '000            '000 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
  - basic and diluted                                     64,960          64,960 
 Loss and diluted loss per share                          (2.4p)          (9.6p) 
 
   5          PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
 
                                       Operating   Plant, machinery, 
                                       leasehold          fixtures & 
   6 months to 31 December 2012     improvements           equipment         Total 
                                         GBP'000             GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Cost 
 At 1 July 2012                           52,024              16,196        68,220 
 Additions                                 1,015                 356         1,371 
 Retirements                                (30)               (368)         (398) 
 Disposals                                   (5)                (12)          (17) 
 At 31 December 2012                      53,004              16,172        69,176 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 July 2012                         (21,629)             (8,640)      (30,269) 
 Charge for the period                   (2,360)             (1,174)       (3,534) 
 Impairment                                (414)                (65)         (479) 
 Retirements                                  30                 368           398 
 Disposals                                     2                   6             8 
 At 31 December 2012                    (24,371)             (9,505)      (33,876) 
 
 Net book value 
  At 31 December 2012                     28,633               6,667        35,300 
 

The impairment charge relates to the fixed assets of certain business centres (cash-generating units) which have been ascertained as likely not to be profitable through to the end of their respective leases. These assets have therefore been written down to their expected value in use. The variables used in this review have been assessed on a centre-by-centre basis.

   6          CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
                                               31 December    30 June 
                                                      2012       2012 
                                                   GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Cash and current accounts at bank                     845        247 
 Short-term fixed rate deposits at bank                  5      3,113 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             850      3,360 
 Less overdraft - cheques in transit                     -    (2,278) 
 Cash and cash equivalents per Statement of 
  Cash Flows                                           850      1,082 
 

The 'overdraft' represents cheques in transit at the reporting date which were covered by incoming funds by the date they cleared the bank. At no point either side of the reporting date was any bank account actually overdrawn.

   7          TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
                               31 December    30 June 
                                      2012       2012 
                                   GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade payables                      1,927      1,277 
 Client deposits                    15,427     15,661 
 Operating lease incentives          1,712      1,647 
 Accruals                           16,513     15,968 
 PAYE, NIC and VAT                   2,152      2,291 
 Deferred income                     9,589      9,473 
                                    47,320     46,317 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Operating lease incentives         18,120     18,861 
 

Operating lease incentives represent the deferral of incentives received and receivable on property leases, calculated so that the annual rent charge is constant throughout the entire lease period.

   8          DEFERRED TAXATION 

The deferred taxation assets at 31 December 2012 and the previous year end arose as follows:-

 
                                             31 December 2012 
                                      Total     Provided   Not provided 
                                    GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Accelerated capital allowances       3,084        3,084              - 
 Trading tax losses                   5,201        4,500            701 
 Other tax losses                       291            -            291 
                                      8,576        7,584            992 
 
 
                                               30 June 2012 
                                      Total     Provided   Not provided 
                                    GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Accelerated capital allowances       2,851        2,851              - 
 Trading tax losses                   6,940        5,614          1,326 
 Other tax losses                       309            -            309 
                                     10,100        8,465          1,635 
 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities provided

The future utilisation of deferred tax assets has been based on the Board-approved budgets to 31 December 2013 and extrapolations thereafter. At 31 December 2012, the Group had accelerated capital allowances and trading tax losses from current and prior periods amounting to GBP33.0 million (30 June 2012: GBP35.3 million) that are expected to be available to reduce future corporation tax liabilities likely to arise in the Group. This amount has been recognised at 23% (30 June 2012: 24%) in the deferred tax asset of GBP7.6 million at the period end (30 June 2012: GBP8.5 million).

Deferred tax assets and liabilities not provided

In addition the Group has trading and other tax losses totalling GBP4.3 million (30 June 2012: GBP6.8 million) that are not expected to be capable of utilisation because they arise in parts of the Group that are not expected to be profit making in the foreseeable future. These are reflected at the prevailing tax rate of 23% (30 June 2012: 24%) in the figure of GBP1.0 million (30 June 2012: GBP1.6 million) disclosed above.

   9          POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS 

(i) As set out in the Company's circular to Business Exchange Shareholders published on 31 January 2013, on 29 January 2013 the Company received a letter from solicitors acting for Pyrrho Investments Limited ('Pyrrho'). In the letter, Pyrrho threatened to issue a petition under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 alleging unfair prejudice. Pyrrho issued a petition on 11 February 2013, and served that petition on the Company on 13 February 2013. The parties to the proceedings have been instructed by the Court to attend a directions hearing on 13 May 2013.

The allegations made by Pyrrho relate to loans made by the Company to various subsidiaries of MWB Group Holdings Plc (in administration) ('Holdings') between 2009 and 2012 (of which approximately GBP8.3 million remains outstanding from those subsidiaries to the Company at the date of approval of these financial statements) and the arrangements between Business Exchange and Holdings relating to the purchase of an asset as referred to in note 2. Pyrrho asserts that these loans and arrangements were not made in the interests of the Company, and infers that they were made with a view to preferring the interests of Holdings to those of the Company. Pyrrho alleges that the current and/or former directors of the Company who caused or allowed these loans and arrangements to be entered into, breached their duties as Directors of the Company and that its interest was unfairly prejudiced as a result of these loans and arrangements.

A number of possible orders may be sought in section 994 proceedings and the court is empowered to make such an order as it thinks fit for giving relief in respect of the matters complained of, as set out in section 996 of the Companies Act 2006. Section 996 sets out the following examples of the orders that may be given:

   (a)   an order to regulate the conduct of the Company's affairs in the future; 
   (b)   an order to require the Company: 
   (i)       to refrain from doing or continuing an act complained of; or 
   (ii)      to do an act that the petitioner has complained it had omitted to do; 

(c) an order to authorise civil proceedings to be brought in the name and on behalf of the Company by such person or persons and on such terms as the court may direct;

(d) an order to require the Company not to make any, or any specified, alterations in its articles of association without the leave of the court; and/or

(e) an order to provide for the purchase of the shares of any member of the Company by other members or by the Company itself and, in the case of a purchase by the Company itself, the reduction of the Company's capital accordingly.

The petition issued by Pyrrho on 11 February 2013 seeks:

(a) an order that Holdings purchase Pyrrho's Shares at a fair value to be determined; alternatively

(b) an order requiring a payment to be made by Holdings to compensate Pyrrho (on two alternative bases of calculation) for the alleged diminution in the value of Pyrrho's Business Exchange Shares; further or alternatively

(c) an order that Pyrrho be authorised to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company against the former and/or current directors of the Company responsible for the conduct complained of; and

   (d)   unspecified further or other relief. 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of this matter and the dispute resolution process, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of the proceedings being brought by Pyrrho. However, on the basis of the information currently available, having taken appropriate advice and recognising that this is a recent development, the Directors do not currently believe that these proceedings, as they are currently framed, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition.

(ii) No amounts have been accrued in these financial statements regarding the LTIS. In light of a non-adjusting event subsequent to the reporting date (namely the revised offer received from Regus Plc, see above), the Board anticipates that second stage LTIS payments will fall due and be settled during the year ending 31 December 2013.

   10.     PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement of results in relation to MWB Business Exchange Plc includes information for the six months ended 31 December 2012, with comparative information for year ended 30 June 2012. The financial information above does not constitute the Company's financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2012 or for the year ended 30 June 2012. The report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The independent auditors' report on the report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 was unqualified; it did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. An electronic copy of this preliminary announcement of results for the six months ended 31 December 2012 has been made available on the Company's website at http://www.mwbex.com/more/investor-relations/publications from the date of its announcement on 20 February 2013. The audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2012 and further copies of this preliminary announcement of results are available from the Company Secretary, City Group P.L.C., at the Company's registered office of 1 West Garden Place, Kendal Street, London W2 2AQ.

Statement of directors' responsibilities in respect of the REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors and the group and parent company financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare group and parent company financial statements for each financial year. As required by the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange they are required to prepare the group financial statements in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU and applicable law and have elected to prepare the parent company financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and parent company and of their profit or loss for that period. In preparing each of the group and parent company financial statements, the Directors are required to:

-- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

-- make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

-- for the group financial statements, state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU;

-- for the parent company financial statements, state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

-- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and the parent company will continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the parent company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the parent company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for ensuring the annual report and the financial statements are made available on a website. Financial statements are published on the company's website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, which may vary from legislation in other jurisdictions. The maintenance and integrity of the company's website is the responsibility of the Directors. The Directors' responsibility also extends to the ongoing integrity of the financial statements contained therein.

We, the Directors of the Company, confirm that to the best of our knowledge:-

-- the financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU, and for the Company under UK GAAP, in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Group; and

-- the Report of the Directors includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that face the Group.

By order of the Board

John Spencer Andrew Blurton

Chief Executive Corporate Finance Director

20 February 2013

UNAUDITED PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS 2009 TO 2012

The Group changed its accounting reference date to 30 June during 2011, when 18 month results were produced, and back to 31 December during 2012, at which date the 6 month results in this document have been produced.

The change in reporting date to 30 June was occasioned by the requirements of the Group's previous holding company. However, these are no longer relevant as that company was placed in administration in November 2012 and the decision was therefore taken by the Board to return the reporting date to 31 December in accordance with the requirements of Business Exchange.

The proforma information below shows the annual results of the Group derived from its audited period end results and unaudited half yearly financial reports, so as to present the annual performance of the Group during the period January 2009 to December 2012. The basis of preparation and the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the proforma information is consistent with those policies applied in the preparation of the audited period end results and the unaudited half-yearly financial reports, for the periods then ended (with the 2009 results restated as shown in 2011 comparative figures).

 
            UNAUDITED PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
                                FOR THE YEARS 2009 TO 2012 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                       Year ended 31 December 
-----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                                                 2012        2011        2010        2009 
                                              GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Revenue                                      122,688     115,744     109,403     112,416 
 Other operating income                         2,000           -           -           - 
 Cost of sales excluding depreciation 
  (ALPHA>)                                 (111,303)   (111,919)   (106,163)   (100,326) 
 Exceptional item - provision for             (3,559)           -           -           - 
  onerous leases 
 Administrative expenses                      (1,473)     (3,141)     (1,971)     (1,078) 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 EBITDA (BETA>)                                8,353         684       1,269      11,012 
 Depreciation (ALPHA>) arising 
  in the normal course of business            (6,901)     (6,264)     (6,178)     (4,738) 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Exceptional item - impairment of 
  goodwill and fixed assets                   (1,679)     (4,131)           -           - 
 Exceptional item - provision against        (13,062)           -           -           - 
  balances with subsidiaries of MWB 
  Group Holdings Plc 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total post-EBITDA exceptional items         (14,741)     (4,131)           -           - 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Results from operating activities           (13,289)     (9,711)     (4,909)       6,274 
 Finance income                                    29          26         208         297 
 Finance expense                                (239)       (196)       (321)       (502) 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Profit / (Loss) before taxation             (13,499)     (9,881)     (5,022)       6,069 
 Taxation                                       7,584           -         (6)         (9) 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Profit / (Loss) and total comprehensive 
  income for the year                         (5,915)     (9,881)     (5,028)       6,060 
=========================================  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent company                 (5,907)     (8,470)     (4,871)       7,154 
 Non-controlling interests                        (8)     (1,411)       (157)     (1,094) 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                              (5,915)     (9,881)     (5,028)       6,060 
=========================================  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 Basic and diluted profit / (loss) 
  per share                                    (9.1p)     (13.0p)      (7.5p)       10.7p 
=========================================  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 

(ALPHA>) 'Depreciation' includes depreciation, amortisation and profits or losses on the disposal of fixed assets.

(BETA>) Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, as defined in note 1 to the financial statements.

 
                 UNAUDITED PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
                                     FOR THE YEARS 2009 TO 2012 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 At 31 December 
--------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                      2012          2011       2010           2009 
                                                   GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible asset - goodwill                         7,587         7,587     10,412         10,412 
 Property, plant and equipment                      35,300        40,973     46,141         42,088 
 Deferred tax asset                                  7,584             -          -              - 
 Other receivables                                     940           978      1,048          2,062 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
                                                    51,411        49,538     57,601         54,562 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                        22,712        25,592     22,196         27,956 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             850         4,382      3,812          6,433 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
                                                    23,562        29,974     26,008         34,389 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Total assets                                       74,973        79,512     83,609         88,951 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                         (47,320)      (47,395)   (40,893)       (45,497) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
                                                  (47,320)      (47,395)   (40,893)       (45,947) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Other payables and accruals                      (18,120)      (19,621)   (20,512)       (17,955) 
 Provisions                                        (5,157)       (2,185)    (2,035)              - 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
                                                  (23,277)      (21,806)   (22,547)       (17,955) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Total liabilities                                (70,597)      (69,201)   (63,440)       (63,452) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Net assets                                          4,376        10,311     20,169         25,499 
============================================  ============  ============  =========  ============= 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                          65            65         65             66 
 Share premium account                              35,459        35,459     35,459         35,459 
 Capital redemption reserve                              4             4          4              3 
 Merger reserve                                     38,831        38,831     38,831         38,831 
 Retained earnings                                (69,983)      (61,386)   (52,939)       (47,766) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 Total equity attributable to owners 
  of the parent company                              4,376        12,973     21,420         26,593 
 Non-controlling interests                               -       (2,662)    (1,251)        (1,094) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Total equity                                        4,376        10,311     20,169         25,499 
============================================  ============  ============  =========  ============= 
 
 
                      UNAUDITED PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                                     FOR THE YEARS 2009 TO 2012 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                           Year ended 31 December 
----------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                 2012           2011          2010            2009 
                                              GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000         GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Profit / (Loss) for the year                 (5,915)        (9,881)       (5,028)           6,060 
 Adjustments 
 Taxation                                     (7,584)              -             6               9 
 Exceptional items                             13,550          4,131             -               - 
 Finance income                                  (29)           (26)         (208)           (297) 
 Finance expense                                  239            196           321             502 
 Depreciation of property, plant 
  and equipment                                 6,748          6,323         6,090           4,716 
 Loss / (Profit) on disposal 
  of fixed assets                                 154           (59)            88              22 
 Equity settled share-based obligations             -             23           155             275 
 Cash settled share-based obligations               -              -             -           1,100 
 Cash flows from operations before 
  changes in working capital                    7,163            707         1,424          12,387 
 Change in trade and other receivables        (5,395)        (3,322)         6,772         (9,279) 
 Change in trade and other payables           (1,663)          5,618       (1,253)          10,293 
 Change in provisions                           1,899            150         2,035               - 
 Cash settled share-based obligations 
  paid                                        (2,400)              -         (800)               - 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Cash generated from operations                 (396)          3,153         8,178          13,401 
 Corporation tax paid                               -              -           (6)           (109) 
 Interest paid                                  (239)          (203)         (315)           (409) 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Net cash inflow / (outflow) 
  from operating activities                     (635)          2,950         7,857          12,883 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Interest received                                 30             23           209             348 
 Acquisition of subsidiary, net 
  of cash acquired                                  -              -             -         (2,138) 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment                               (2,921)        (2,692)      (10,440)         (8,821) 
 Proceeds from disposal of fixed 
  assets                                           14            289           210              24 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities        (2,877)        (2,380)      (10,021)        (10,587) 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Acquisition of non-controlling 
  interest in subsidiary                         (20)              -         (150)               - 
 Borrowings repaid                                  -              -             -         (6,971) 
 Dividends paid                                     -              -             -         (9,846) 
 Purchase of own shares, inclusive 
  of costs                                          -              -         (307)         (2,379) 
 Net cash used in financing activities           (20)              -         (457)        (19,196) 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Net increase / (decrease) in 
  cash and cash equivalents                   (3,532)            570       (2,621)        (16,900) 
 Opening cash and cash equivalents              4,382          3,812         6,433          23,333 
----------------------------------------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Closing cash and cash equivalents                850          4,382         3,812           6,433 
========================================  ===========  =============  ============  ============== 
 
 

GROUP BUSINESS CENTRES at 31 December 2012

Contact details for all business centres operated by the Group:-

 
 Telephone:   Freephone 0808 100 1800   Web:   www.mwbex.com 
 
 
                                                                       Number of 
   Leased centres                        Location                   workstations 
 43 Temple Row                         Birmingham B2 5LS                     269 
 Atrium Court, The Ring                Bracknell RG12 1BW                    422 
 Lower Castle Street                   Bristol BS1 3AG                       250 
 Wellington House, East Road           Cambridge CB1 1BH                     174 
 9-10 St. Andrew Square                Edinburgh EH2 2AF                     344 
 Westpoint, 4 Redheughs Rigg, South 
  Gyle                                 Edinburgh EH12 9DQ                    265 
 Crossweys, 28-30 High Street          Guildford GU1 3EL                     164 
 1 Farnham Road                        Guildford GU2 4RG                     299 
 Craneshaw House, 8 Douglas Road       Hounslow TW3 1DA                      153 
 Vantage House, 21-23 Wellington 
  Street                               Leeds LS1 4DE                         370 
 1 Whitehall, Whitehall Road           Leeds LS1 4HR                         412 
 Liverpool Street, 55 Old Broad 
  Street                               London EC2M 1RX                       244 
 Providian House, 16-18 Monument 
  Street                               London EC3R 8AJ                       246 
 107-111 Fleet Street                  London EC4A 2AB                       419 
 60 Cannon Street                      London EC4N 6JP                       340 
 Winchester House, 259-269 Old 
  Marylebone Road                      London NW1 5RA                        361 
 Alpha House, 100 Borough High 
  Street                               London SE1 1LB                        260 
 6 Hays Lane                           London SE1 2QG                        255 
 10 Greycoat Place                     London SW1P 1SB                       518 
 14 Basil Street, Knightsbridge        London SW3 1AJ                        410 
 Liberty House, 222 Regent Street      London W1B 5TR                        403 
 77 Oxford Street                      London W1D 2ES                        312 
 18 Soho Square                        London W1D 3QL                        294 
 Cobalt Building, 19-20 Noel Street    London W1F 8GW                        131 
 33 Cavendish Square                   London W1G 0PW                        516 
 Marble Arch Tower, 55 Bryanston 
  Street                               London W1H 7AA                        305 
 1 Berkeley Street                     London W1J 8DJ                        411 
 85 Tottenham Court Road               London W1T 4DU                        380 
 83 Baker Street                       London W1U 6LA                        347 
 One Kingdom Street, Paddington 
  Central                              London W2 6BD                         307 
 26-28 Hammersmith Grove               London W6 7BA                         514 
 4/4a Bloomsbury Square                London WC1A 2RP                       163 
 344-354 Gray's Inn Road               London WC1X 8BP                       291 
 88 Kingsway                           London WC2B 6AA                       338 
 Amadeus House, Floral Street          London WC2E 9DP                       273 
 25 Floral Street                      London WC2E 9DS                       284 
 53-59 Chandos Place                   London WC2N 4HS                       212 
 Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon 
  Street                               London WC2N 4JF                       506 
                                                                          12,162 
                                                                       Number of 
   Leased centres (continued)            Location                   Workstations 
 Siena Court, The Broadway             Maidenhead SL6 1NJ                    191 
 Trident One, Styal Road               Manchester M22 5XB                    300 
 Exchange House, 494 Midsummer 
  Boulevard                            Milton Keynes MK9 2EA                 239 
 15 Wheeler Gate                       Nottingham NG1 2NA                    122 
 John Eccles House, Robert Robinson 
  Avenue, 
  Oxford Science Park                    Oxford OX4 4GP                      112 
 Atlantic House, Imperial Way          Reading RG2 0TD                       366 
 Parkshot House, 5 Kew Road            Richmond TW9 2PR                      456 
                                       Staines-upon-Thames TW18 
 Centurion House, London Road           4AX                                  217 
 Regal House, 70 London Road           Twickenham TW1 3QS                    127 
 47 leased centres at 31 December 
  2012                                                                    14,292 
 
 
                                                                        Number of 
   Operating and Management Agreement      Location                  Workstations 
   centres 
 Level 33, 25 Canada Square, Canary 
  Wharf                                  London E14 5LB                       226 
 27 Austin Friars                        London EC2N 2QP                      124 
 133 Houndsditch                         London EC3A 7AH                      350 
 St. Clement's House, 27/28 Clement's 
  Lane                                   London EC4N 7AE                      418 
 Westgate House, Westgate Road           London W5 1YY                        179 
 Pall Mall Court, King Street            Manchester M2 4PD                    237 
 Elizabeth House, Duke Street            Woking GU21 5AM                       61 
 7 Operating and Management Agreement 
  centres at 31 December 2012                                               1,595 
 
                                                                        Number of 
   Management contract centres             Location                  Workstations 
 Tower Point, 44 North Road              Brighton BN1 1YR                     350 
 Imperial House, Hornby Street           Bury BL9 5BN                         407 
 Europa House, Barcroft Street           Bury BL9 5BT                         263 
 Minerva House, Hornby Street            Bury BL9 5BW                          70 
 Copthall Bridge House, Station 
  Bridge                                 Harrogate HG1 1SP                    177 
 Silk House Court, Tithebarn Street      Liverpool L2 2LZ                     114 
 1 Sekforde Street, Clerkenwell          London EC1R 0BE                      256 
 London Wall City Business Centre 
  2 London Wall Buildings                  London EC2M 5UU                    156 
 52 Grosvenor Gardens                    London SW1W 0AU                      242 
 Cuthbert House, City Road, All          Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 
  Saints                                  2ET                                 192 
 10 management contract centres 
  at 31 December 2012                                                       2,227 
 
 Total 
 64 centres at 31 December 2012                                            18,114 
 

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