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KBC Advanced Technologies plc
17 January 2008


Embargoed until 0700                                             17 January 2008

                         KBC Advanced Technologies plc
                                    ('KBC')

                                 Trading Update

KBC, a leading consultant to the oil industry, today gives a trading update in
relation to the preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007 which
will be announced on 18 March 2008. The strong trading experienced in the first
half of the year has continued as anticipated and we therefore expect the final
trading performance to be in line with market expectations.

In the second half of 2007 contract awards were around �21 million, giving a
total of �40 million for the year, an increase of 13% on 2006. As we enter 2008,
the resultant order backlog is expected to be �30 million, an increase of 11% on
the prior year.

In addition to strong trading, it is noteworthy that effective working capital
management in the second half led to a year-end net cash position of �1.3
million compared to the overdraft of �1.4 million at 30 June 2007.

Market conditions in our industry remain strong with a high level of activity in
the oil refining sector and, consequently, robust demand for our services and
software. This underpins KBC's plans to continue growing additional capacity in
2008. We start the year with a full first quarter order book providing a firm
foundation for the Board's expectation of further growth in 2008.

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For further information please contact:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc                                       01932 236314
George Bright, Chief Executive
Nicholas Stone, Operations and Finance Director

Arden Partners plc                                                 020 7398 1600
Richard Day

Weber Shandwick Financial                                          020 7067 0700
Richard Hews / Rachel Martin / Hannah Marwood

Notes to Editors:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc, a leading independent consulting, process
engineering and software group, delivers improved operating performance to the
oil refining, petrochemical, and other process industries worldwide. We provide
process consulting, strategic planning advice, energy price forecasting and
market analysis, economic studies, capital project services, and training to
help clients achieve their business objectives and improve their competitive
position. The KBC human performance improvement division provides organisational
effectiveness services, training programmes, operations manuals, and personnel
development services. Our consultants recommend changes for material and
measurable improvements in profitability. To assist clients in realising such
improvements, KBC provides implementation services and software solutions,
including the KBC SIM models and Petro-SIM(TM) for process optimisation, and
energy optimisation software packages. Formed in 1979, KBC has offices in the 
UK, USA, Canada, Singapore, the Netherlands, Russia, China, and Japan. For more
information, visit www.kbcat.com.




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