TIDMAPI 
 
5 October 2011 
 
 
                                 API Group plc 
                            Pre Close Trading Update 
 
API  Group plc  ("API" or  the "Group")  is today  providing a  pre-close period 
update  on trading ahead  of its interim  results announcement due on 8 December 
2011. 
 
The  Group is  pleased to  confirm that  trading for  the six  months ending 30 
September   2011 has   been  in  line  with  expectations,  although  a  one-off 
exceptional charge will be recorded in interim results as a consequence of flood 
damage at one of the Group's facilities in the US. 
 
API's  foil manufacturing site in Rahway,  New Jersey suffered disruption during 
August  as a consequence of Hurricane  Irene.  While production was brought back 
on  line  within  48 hours  and  local  management ensured minimum disruption to 
customer  supplies,  losses  associated  with  damage to property and inventory, 
beyond what is covered by insurance policies, are estimated at up to  GBP700k. 
 
On  trading, all  of the  Group's businesses  have maintained  or improved their 
operating performance compared to the second half of last financial year. 
 
Laminates  has continued to enjoy strong volumes,  at levels similar to the last 
financial  year, and is  on track in  respect of the  major new supply agreement 
scheduled to come on stream in April 2012.  Steady progress has been made in the 
Foils  businesses, with raw material costs stabilising after the steep increases 
experienced during 2010/11, and Holographics has benefited from increased demand 
for security applications. 
 
 
For further information, please contact: 
 
 API Group plc                          Tel: +44 (0) 1625 650334 
 
 Andrew Turner, Group Chief Executive 
 
 Chris Smith, Group Finance Director 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP           Tel: +44 (0) 20 7148 7900 
 
 Tony Rawlinson / Avi Robinson 
 
 Numis Corporate Broking                Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000 
 James Serjeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Source: API Group PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE 
 
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