For Immediate Release

8 July 2010

KBC Advanced Technologies plc

("KBC" or "the Group")

Pre-Close Statement

KBC is pleased to announce the following trading update in relation to the interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2010 that will be released in early September.

We continue to expect the full year results to be in line with the Board's expectations.  Since our statement in May we have seen evidence of an improvement in trading conditions and our consultant workforce is busier than at any time so far this year. Consultant utilization is expected to improve further as the year progresses. We have also taken action to further reduce our fixed cost base since the beginning of the year by an additional £1.3m in annualized terms that will deliver a net current year benefit of £0.4m.

June was our strongest month so far this year with £6 million of new awards, although contract awards during the first six months were slightly below those for the same period last year at around £23 million (2009: £24 million). The order book is expected to be around £40 million at 30 June, close to the level at the end of 2009.

The pipeline of sales contract opportunities remains strong and we continue to expect a stronger operational performance in the second half of the year.

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