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A slower ramp for GOV.UK Verify

Underlying trading was solid in H116. However the new GOV.UK Verify service is behind plan and we are pairing back our revenue estimates to reflect a slower ramp. Outperformance and deferred investment elsewhere mitigates the earnings impact of this in FY16, but we reduce EPS forecasts by 5% in FY17 and FY18. The business remains very well placed, but we believe that a period of share price consolidation is likely ahead of the transition to the new CEO, Chris Clark (ex-Experian) in April 2017.
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GB Group PLC

GB Group is engaged in the provision of identity data intelligence services. Co. has two operating segments: Identity Proofing, which provides electronic ID Verification services for combating ID fraud, money laundering and under-age gambling, ID Employ & Comply services for employee authentication and screening, and ID Fraud & Risk Management services; as well as Identity Solutions, which provides ID Registration, ID Engage and ID Trace & Investigate software and services that provide consumer information and facilitate understanding, targeting and retention of profitable consumers. Between them, the segments have six complementary lines of business including ID Verification and ID Engage.

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