Numis : Trading Update - year ended 30 September 2014

Full year revenues from our core activities have grown by 19%.
Whilst our second half performance did not match that of the same period last year, reflecting lower market volumes, Numis successfully completed a further 21 equity issuances in the second half, including
11 IPOs. This brings the total number of transactions for the year to 44, including 16 IPOs and for the second year in succession, funds raised exceeded £2billion.
Within the overall numbers, our secondary business also performed well. Combined institutional commission and trading revenues for the full year exceeded the previous record set in our last financial year.
Our corporate client list continues to grow with a net addition of 15 during the year bring the total for whom we act to 171.
Numis will announce full preliminary results for the year ended 30th September 2014 on Thursday 4th
December 2014.

"The improving economy has led to an increase in confidence amongst our clients and an increased willingness to engage in corporate activity. This bodes well for the prospects for M&A and IPO activity in the coming year.
We have, again, strengthened our corporate business and now act for 171 corporate clients with the prospect of further additions in the year ahead. This is testament to our relentless focus on building and maintaining long-term relationships with our clients."
ENDS

Contacts:

Oliver Hemsley, Chief Executive 020 7260 1256

Brunswick:

Gill Ackers 020 7404 5959

Simone Selzer 020 7404 5959

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Nominated Adviser):

Simon Boadle 020 7583 5000

Jon Raggett 020 7583 5000

Numis is a leading independent investment banking and stockbroking group offering a full range of
research, execution, corporate broking and corporate finance services to companies quoted in the UK and their investors.

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