6 February 2017

accesso^® Technology Group plc

("accesso" or the "Group")

Trading Update

Board expects an in-line revenue performance with profit likely to be ahead of expectations for 2016

accesso also reports a strong start to 2017

The Board of accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, is pleased to announce that it expects Group revenues to be in line with expectations for the year ended 31 December 2016, and expects to be ahead of expectations with respect to profitability. This strong performance has been achieved despite significant and accelerated investment in product and infrastructure to support business and growth opportunities in geographies outside its traditional core markets, together with further investment in the recently launched accesso Prism wearable device.

The Board is also pleased to report a strong start to 2017 where all accesso business lines are reporting good momentum. 

accesso will announce its full year results on 21 March 2017. The Group will also hold a Capital Markets Event on the same day.  

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014.  Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

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About accesso Technology Group

accesso (AIM: ACSO) is the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets. Our patented and award-winning technology solutions drive increased revenue for attraction operators while improving the guest experience.

Our solutions add value to operators at every point of the guest experience with our technology facilitating the key points of contact with their many millions of guests.

We drive attendance

The accesso Passport^® and accesso ShoWare^SM ticketing suites are comprehensive, easy-to-use cloud solutions that process tens of millions of tickets every year for assigned seat and general admission venues, enabling operators to maximize up-sell and cross-sell with ease to drive greater revenue.

We handle payments

Our payment gateway carries level 1 PCI security certification and 24/7 support.  It provides the tools, security and support operators need to drive sales and has so far processed more than $5 billion in transactions.

We take guests out of line

Since 2001 more than 11 million guests have used a patented accesso LoQueue solution to queue less, ride more, enjoy a better experience and increase in-attraction spend.

We simplify point-of-sale

Our accesso Siriusware^SM point-of-sale solution offers software modules that combine ticketing, membership, retail, food/beverage transactions, rentals, credit card processing and many other functions into a single system eliminating the need for separate systems and databases.

More than 1,000 attractions and venues worldwide currently employ accesso technology - from theme parks, water parks, cultural attractions, live performance venues and sporting events to ski and snow parks.  We are proud that the majority of the leading names in the leisure industry including Six Flags Entertainment, Cedar Fair Entertainment, Merlin Entertainments, International Speedway Corporation, Palace Entertainment, Compagnie des Alpes and Herschend Family Entertainment, trust our solutions.

accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. For more information visit: www.accesso.com.