Statement re Suspension and Notice of Results

27 September 2012

Tricor plc

("Tricor", or the "Company")

Statement re Suspension

Notice of results

Tricor announces that it will be releasing its results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2012 on 28 September 2012.

Following the approval of the investing policy in October 2011, the Company continues to seek acquisitions that may amount to a reverse takeover or investments in line with the investing policy, whilst continuing the pursuit of the VAT claim.

Although the Company has been in advanced discussions with a number of parties, it has not been able to agree the terms for a reverse takeover transaction due to the uncertainty associated with outstanding VAT claim. Accordingly, the Board will try to make other investments to try to implement Tricor's investing policy in the short term. In the meantime, trading in the Company's shares on AIM will be suspended on 28 September 2012.

If Tricor is unable to implement its investing policy by 27 March 2012, the Company's admission to trading on AIM will be cancelled, pursuant to the AIM Rules. The Board will make every reasonable effort to ensure this does not occur and will try to implement the investing policy as soon as possible in order that trading on AIM can be restored.

Further announcements will be made as and when appropriate.

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