Advanced Power Components PLC

("APC" or the "Company") Grant of Options

The Company announces that on 25 January 2013, Mr Leonard Seelig, Chairman of the
Company, was granted options over 100,000 ordinary shares in the Company ("Options").
The Options, which are subject to certain performance targets, are exercisable (in whole or in part) at any time up to the tenth anniversary of the date of grant and are exercisable at
24.75p, being the prevailing share price as at the date of their grant. Mr Seelig holds no other disclosable interest in the Company.

For further information please contact:

Advanced Power Components plc 01634 290 588

Mark Robinson, Chief Executive Officer

Rob Smith, Finance Director www.apc-plc.co.uk

Redleaf Communications 020 7566 6727

Henry Columbine / David Ison apc@redleafpr.com

Strand Hanson Limited

James Harris / Angela Hallett 020 7409 3494

Northland Capital Partners Limited

Andy Hanson / John Howes 020 7448 4400

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