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Recommendation Definitions

Buy – Expected to outperform the FTSE All Share by 15% or more over the next 12 months.

Outperform – Expected to outperform the FTSE All Share by 5/15% over the next 12 months.

Market Perform – Expected to perform in line with the FTSE All Share over the next 12 months.

Underperform – Expected to underperform the FTSE All Share by 5/15% or more over the next 12 months.

Sell – Expected to underperform the FTSE All Share by 15% or more over the next 12 months.

Speculative Buy – The stock has considerable level of upside but there is a higher than average degree of risk.

Under Review – Represents a change to the financials and/or the recommendation pending further clarification.

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