Web Site : http://www.universe-group.co.uk/

HTEC Web Site : http://www.htec.co.uk/

ABOUT UNIVERSE GROUP PLC

The retail and information systems company whose main trade name is HTEC.
HTEC is an international supplier of electronic payment, transaction and loyalty systems to the retail and communication sectors.
HTEC is an international group, providing integrated technology based services to the retail, telecommunications and business sectors.

LOYALTY SOLUTIONS - EUROPE
HTEC has vast experience in all areas of customer loyalty from hardware, software and installation to polling, database management and reporting.
Utilising the latest techniques in datamining. HTEC extract the true value of customer loyalty programmes - providing information, not just data, to enable companies to improve their business by establishing longer, more profitable relationships with their customers.
HTEC caters for both magnetic stripe and smart card platforms, and multi-retailer schemes.
Solutions for magnetic cards can also include options to convert systems to smart card.
From complete stand-alone terminals to fully integrated systems that interact with existing EPOS and management systems, HTEC focuses on the smooth implementation of loyalty programmes, with minimum disruption to business.

ELECTRONIC POINT OF SALE (EPOS) SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFTPOS) - UK RETAIL
HTEC design and manufacture high quality, integrated EPOS and EFTPOS systems for the forecourt, hospitality and high street retail sectors. HTEC systems are designed to maximise speed at the checkout, minimise management effort and bring total compatibility with existing systems.
One such system is the EFT Gemini payment terminal - a single unit designed to accept virtually any non-cash payment and which is compatible with both magnetic stripe and smart cards. The Gemini EFT terminal can provide APACS 30 on-line authorisation from aquiring banks. It also provides a ready made, flexible loyalty infrastructure.

SPECIALIST TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - EUROPE
HTECS's specialist technology services offer design, manufacture and assembly of innovative products and new technology experts in PCB design, HTEC are at the leading edge of bespoke manufacturing cabability - delivering high quality products to meet a variety of telecommunications and international standards including BABT, CSA and FCC

Now we have confirmation that Master Change (Paris) is being sold off :)

This would leave UNG with no debt, and over 2p EPS this year and a hi-tech and growing company. Put that on 15 times current year earnings, and you get over 30p....


Universe Group PLC
03 July 2006

3 JULY 2006

UNIVERSE GROUP PLC
('Universe Group')
BOARD CHANGES

The Board of Universe Group, the AIM listed retail and information systems
company, today announces certain board changes.

Keith Buchanan left the Board on 30 June 2006 after a full three year period as
a Non-Executive Director and an earlier period as Finance Director. It is the
Board's intention to announce a replacement in due course.

Catherine Wines will leave the Board on 31 August 2006. Catherine is the
Managing Director of the Currency Division. She managed First Remit and its sale and is currently engaged in the sale of the Paris bureaux operations. Catherine will remain Group Company Secretary on a part time basis.

The Board thanks both Keith and Catherine for their commitment and valuable
contributions during their time as Board members of Universe Group.

--ENDS--

Certainly waking back up now :)

Grim isn't it ! Down another 1p this morning...What a pile of crap this is turning out to be !

When is the pre-results rally due to start ?

It's getting worse by the minute ! Bid down another 1p to 11p... this is now beyond a joke ! words fail me me... what a scam !

The 4th Spt pre - results run has started... the problem is it's in the wrong direction....what an absolute pile of rubbish ! we've been taken for a ride ! a soft touch even !

How dull this company is ! very boring.. must be about to get the interims out.. last yr i believe it was 9th Sept ?

The recent small rise was just a "blip" as sp gone back down.. a false dawn..

C'mon UNG, do something inspirational !

Still dull and NOT inspirational...Sale of bureau business proceeding, as always !

Can't see anything positive going to happen to the sp it's going down to 6-7p imho
should we stay and take a hit or should we put ourselves out of our misery and go !


8 SEPTEMBER 2006

UNIVERSE GROUP PLC

INTERIM RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2006


Universe Group plc ('Universe' or the 'Company'), the AIM listed retail and
information systems company, is pleased to announce its interim results for the
six months to 30 June 2006.


Key Points

Operating profit on continuing business 380,000 (2005: 940,000);

EPS on continuing business of 0.28p (2005: 0.98p);

PBT on continuing business 177,000 (2005: 633,000);

Net debt reduced by 73,000 following share placing in March 2006;

Paul Cooper has been appointed today as a Non-Executive Director;

Sale of bureau business proceeding ; and

Strategy for HTEC focuses on cross-selling products to existing customers
and expanding the online services model to new territories.

Commenting, Ray Mackie, Chairman of Universe, said: 'We are confident that an
improvement in trading in the second half year will result in a satisfactory
outcome for the full year, and that trading next year will benefit from the
delay in roll-outs from 2006 to 2007 by two of our major customers.

The reason for the fall is explained in the roll out delay !

Howver, the sale of Master Change should make the interims in 2007 very nice reading.

12 months to wait.

Listen to an interesting interview released this morning by Universe Group.

Click here to listen

Cheap as it can get after todays contract news.

good rise since xmas.