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Richard Williamson

XP Power - Update on COMET legal action

On Friday 30 September, the judge in the COMET trades secret misappropriation case confirmed the jury award and imposed an injunction on XP Power in relation to certain trade secrets. With the award and related legal fees already provided for, and no current business using the trade secrets, we make no changes to estimates. The company will provide a Q322 trading update on 11 October but confirmed that trading in Q3 had improved from the H122 run rate.

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XP Power

XP Power is engaged in the design and manufacture of electronic power converters, which is required to convert the power output from the mains wall socket to the usable power that allows the equipment to function. Co. supplies these products to the healthcare, industrial and technology industries.

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XP Power - Update on COMET legal action

XP Power - Expecting better market conditions in 2024

XP Power - Fully funded for medium-term growth

XP Power - Solid H123, outlook for FY23 maintained

Nabaltec - Resilience and margin expansion

The Platform Group - Significant acceleration in growth in Q324

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