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RNS Number : 8414E  Light Science Tech. Holdings PLC  27 October 2025

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc

("LSTH", "Light Science", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

AgTech Contract Win

 

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc (AIM: LST), the innovative technology
and manufacturing business providing real-world solutions targeting issues
including global food security and fire safety,  announces that it has been
awarded a contract worth approximately £460,000, together with an additional
three-year maintenance package valued at £10,800 per annum, for the design,
supply, installation, and commissioning of a state-of-the-art modular vertical
farming system at the new Nottingham Trent University ("NTU") Smart
Agricultural Research Centre. On-site implementation is scheduled for
February/March 2026.

 

The new system will provide NTU with a world-class research platform to
support a diverse range of academic and commercial projects in controlled
environment agriculture ("CEA"), with an emphasis on flexibility, modularity,
and precision environmental control.

 

The project will be led by LSTH's AgTech division and will demonstrate the
seamless integration of its nurturGROW™ lighting systems, sensorGROW™
sensors, and Tomtech control technologies, a major step forward in showcasing
the Group's fully connected AgTech ecosystem.

 

Manufacture of the core components will be undertaken by UK Circuits and
Electronics Solutions Limited, the Group's Contract Electronics Manufacturing
("CEM") division. This collaboration exemplifies how the Group's divisions are
working together to deliver innovative, scalable solutions while accelerating
the internal development and interoperability of LSTH's next-generation AgTech
products.

 

This contract award continues the conversion of the Group's £45 million
AgTech pipeline and highlights the combined strength and collaboration across
the Group's divisions, reinforcing LSTH's position as a leading innovator in
sustainable agricultural technology.

 

Simon Deacon, CEO of Light Science, commented: "We are delighted with this
latest contract award, which was part of a competitive tender. We have
developed a strong ecosystem within the Group, and the nature and size of this
contract highlight the benefits of being able to deliver scale through our
complementary divisions.

 

"We are constantly looking at opportunities to cross-sell and deliver ongoing
services to existing and new clients, and the fact that this contract utilises
different parts of the Group is testament to the structure we have in place.
The increasing levels of pipeline conversion and revenue visibility underpin
the Board's confidence in further driving shareholder value."

 

For additional information please contact:

 

 Light Science Technologies Holdings plc           www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com

                                                 (https://url.avanan.click/v2/r02/___http:/www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86ZTg4YjhkNWZmMDk2N2Y0ZWM0ZTQ0YTdlNTYzZjQ3ZTU6NzoxMDc3OjgxZGQzYWJiYzE2Nzg0MWRhNTYyMTVkZjIzMjhhYzMyYTc5YzlkZDIzMGI4NzdjNTFhOTgyM2I4N2QyOTBlY2Q6cDpGOk4)
 Simon Deacon, Chief Executive Officer

                                                 via Walbrook PR
 Jim Snooks, Chief Financial Officer

 Andrew Hempsall, Chief Operating Officer

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Notes to Editors:

 

About Light Science Technologies Holdings
plc (www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com
(http://www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com) )

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc operates through three divisions:
Passive fire protection ("PFP"); AgTech ("AGT") and contract electronics
manufacturing ("CEM"). The company is involved in the design, manufacturing,
and installation of products and customized solutions spanning various
industry sectors, including commercial horticulture, pest control, lighting,
audio, gas detection, and fire protection. With a focus on addressing global
challenges related to food security, climate change, and fire protection, the
Group is committed to developing robust solutions in these rapidly growing
market sectors.

 

LSTH is the holding company for LSTH IFB Limited ("LSTH IFB") in the PFP
division; Light Science Technologies Ltd ("Light Science Technologies") and
Tomtech (UK) Limited ("Tomtech") in the AGT division and UK Circuits and
Electronics Solutions Limited ("UK Circuits") in the CEM division.

 

Passive Fire Protection (https://injectafirebarrier.com/
(https://injectafirebarrier.com/) )

 

LSTH IFB offers a practical and cost-effective solution to rectify
non-compliant public and private buildings, spanning residential, commercial,
and industrial sectors, with regard to fire safety regulations - a challenge
addressed by a £6.1 billion allocation from the UK government. Serving as the
UK's premier independent approved installer, LSTH IFB utilises the
ground-breaking Injectaclad fire-resistant graphite barrier system. This
system is retroactively installed within building cavities, reinstating
fire-resistant performance and containing the spread of fire and smoke
compliant with regulatory requirements. This innovative solution stands out as
an appealing alternative to the more costly and disruptive method of removing
external facades and installing traditional fire barriers. With a proven track
record in the passive fire protection market and a robust sales pipeline, LSTH
IFB targets a UK market potentially valued at up to £50 billion*.

 

AgTech

The Group's tailored solutions encompass control systems, grow lights, sensor
technology, venting, and irrigation systems, catering to both UK and global
customers. Key markets include indoor, vertical, glasshouses, polytunnels, and
more recently wider applications in broadacre farming. Driving factors
comprise global food and water shortages, a growing population, government
policies promoting sustainable growth methods, heightened scrutiny of food
production's impact on climate change, and a shift away from processed foods.
Key markets span the Americas, Australasia, and select locations in the Middle
East.

 

The sensorGROW™ technology enables real-time monitoring of essential air
zone growing factors such as carbon dioxide, air humidity, air pressure, air
temperature and light, in addition to essential root zone cardinals such as
soil temperature, soil moisture, and soil electroconductivity. Further
developments to monitor greenhouse gases, initially Nitrous Oxide (N20) are in
progress. This empowers farmers to enhance resource management, saving costs
on water, nutrients, fertilizers, and energy, while simultaneously increasing
yields and cultivating healthier crops. Learn more here:
https://lightsciencetech.com/sensorgrow/
(https://lightsciencetech.com/sensorgrow/)  . The nurturGROW™ sustainable
grow lighting product range, applicable to greenhouses, vertical farming,
polytunnels, and licensed medicinal plants, addresses a robust market with an
anticipated global worth of £9.1 billion** by 2030. Explore solutions
here https://lightsciencetech.com/solutions/greenhouse/
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/r02/___https:/lightsciencetech.com/solutions/greenhouse/___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86ZTg4YjhkNWZmMDk2N2Y0ZWM0ZTQ0YTdlNTYzZjQ3ZTU6Nzo2MWQ5OjA0OTEwYjJlODUzYjhhNGIwZTc4YzM3NmZiYTIzYzkwNzNhMTMzOTBjNWEwMjE5MWFjYjIzYjk2N2IwM2M0NWY6cDpGOk4)

 

Through Tomtech, the Group stands out as a UK leader in control systems for
commercial greenhouses and polytunnels. Tomtech enables growers to optimise
and automate cultivation environments, leading to superior crop growth. The
product range includes control systems, software, irrigation, lighting,
sensors, and venting, applicable across various crops, ultimately improving
yields and profitability. Discover more here https://www.tomtech.co.uk/
(https://www.tomtech.co.uk/)

 

Contract Electronics Manufacturing (https://www.ukcircuits.co.uk/
(https://www.ukcircuits.co.uk/) )

UK Circuits serves as the Group's profitable and well-established CEM-focused
division. It excels in designing, procuring, and manufacturing high-quality
electronic products, with a specialisation in printed circuit boards. These
products find application across diverse sectors such as audio, automotive,
electronics, gas detection, lighting, pest control, telecommunications and
AgTech.

 

* Estimators price cladding replacement at 10 times government budget
(theconstructionindex.co.uk)
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 2021

**Report: Allied Market Research LED Grow Lights Market Analysis 2030;
(https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/led-grow-lights-market-A12416): USD
$12.3 billion by 2030 converted at GBP £1 = USD $1.35.

 

About the NTU Smart Agricultural Research Centre:

The vertical farming facilities at NTU serve as a hub for teaching, research,
and innovation, focusing on:

 

·    Sustainable food production: Exploring ways to reduce water, energy,
and land use while increasing crop yields.

·    Urban agriculture solutions: Developing strategies to grow food
locally in urban spaces, reducing transportation emissions.

·    Plant science research: Investigating the impact of light, nutrients,
and environmental factors on plant growth and health.

 

NTU's vertical farming research contributes directly to sustainable
development goals, including zero hunger and climate action. With the farm
using 95% less water than traditional farming methods, it makes it highly
resource efficient.

 

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/courses/our-facilities/smart-vertical-farming
(https://www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/courses/our-facilities/smart-vertical-farming)

 

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