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Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2005

06/09/2005

Deal Group Media plc, the full service online marketing group, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2005.

• First directly comparable results for the Group since the acquisition of The Deal Group Limited in October 2003
• Above online advertisting market growth rate achieved with turnover increasing by 55 per cent to £10,171,000 (2004: £6,555,000)
• pre-tax profits increased to £154,000 (2005: £45,000).
• EBITDA of £851,000 (2004: £763,000)
• Operating cash flow of £431,000 - increase in cash during the six months of £419,000.
• dgmPro - a new tracking, optimising and reporting system launched. All existing clients now using dgmPro.
• Benefits of first half expenditure will not be seen until the second half of the year.
• Analyst estimates for UK online advertising spend expected to double by 2010. (Forrester Research)

Commenting on the results, Adrian Moss, Chief Executive, said:
“Our main objective as outlined in our 2004 Annual Report was to continue to grow above the industry average. I am pleased to report that our strategy of client optimisation and new client wins has achieved this. In the last six months we have invested in a larger sales team and technology, which will also continue to have a direct impact on our future development. We continue to look for complementary acquisitions in Europe which will diversify our portfolio and further this growth.”

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