Ultima Networks plc (`Ultima' or the `Company')
Trading Update
20 January 2009
The directors of Ultima Networks plc are pleased to announce that the Company continues to operate profitably through
its two divisions: IT Services and Green Technology Products. These divisions are respectively involved with the sale of
software to the legal profession and the development and sale of specialist electrical goods and clean power
generation resources including solar parks in Spain and Italy. The Company has renamed its Products Division to
'Green Technology Products' division in order to reflect the increased concentration upon products in this area.
The IT Services division is pleased to report the successful integration of JCS Limited's legal software business
into the Company's IT Services Division. The acquisition of JCS Limited in 2008 strengthened the management and
R&D capability of the IT Services division and the resulting joint product development strategy is expected to bring
a substantial strengthening and enhancement of the software being offered and a growth in the Company's market share
for legal software under the Cognito brand.
The Green Technology Products division has seen a continued growth, particularly of the electrically assisted
bicycles which are marketed under the 'Powacycle' brand. This division accounted for 66% of Company's sales in 2008
and 2008 also saw the introduction of a new range of cycles, under the 'Infineum' brand, which incorporate the latest
development from the Company's R&D team. The Company remains committed to a strong R&D effort in the design and
application of energy saving products and the expansion of the market for the Company's products through the
establishment of a larger UK dealer base and growth of sales into the EU.
During 2008 the Company established an Italian registered subsidiary to spearhead investment into clean power
generation by building and operating solar parks. The Company has acquired land in Southern Italy sufficient to
construct a 3MW solar power plant and is at an advanced stage in achieving planning approvals. The Company continues to
invest substantial effort in research and design of clean power generation technologies and expects to establish a pilot
100KW capacity solar park in Spain during 2009.
These moves reinforce the Company's focus on achieving growth through a strong R&D effort in all divisions with an
increasing focus on growth through investment in green technologies.
The Company looks forward to announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008 in April 2009.
Enquiries:
Ultima Networks plc +44 (0) 1279 821 200
Prof. Humayun Mughal
Blomfield Corporate Finance Limited (Nominated adviser and broker) +44 (0) 207 489 4500
Alan MacKenzie or
James Pinner