Trading Statement

Next Fifteen Communications Plc 26th January 2005 Next Fifteen Communications Group plc AGM Trading Update & Move to AIM I am pleased to report that with five months of the financial year behind us, the Next Fifteen Communications Group is trading comfortably in line with the forecasts in the market. In October we posted our most recent set of full-year figures which showed strong profit growth and a return to revenue growth. I'm pleased to report that we've maintained this momentum in the current year with revenue increases to current client assignments and the addition of new clients to the Group's roster. Text 100, the largest of our businesses, has made an impressive start to the year in all its regions. In the US the business has added Cadence Design Systems and Macromedia to its client list, while within EMEA business has been added from Symantec and Software AG. Text 100 also added Intel and Tektronix within APAC, where it has opened a fourth office in China, in the city of Guangzhou. Bite Communications continues to show strong growth and has added Siebel Systems in the US and LANDesk Software and Gallup in the UK to its client list. AUGUST.ONE, which had experienced a tough year last year, has continued to recover. Client wins so far this financial year include Mothercare and More Thn, part of the Royal and Sun Alliance Group. I am also pleased to announce that the Board has decided to move the Company's listing to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) next month, subject to regulatory approval. We believe that this will benefit the Company and its shareholders in a number of ways particularly in allowing the Company to make strategic acquisitions in a more flexible and cost effective way. The Group remains confident about its prospects. To date, the strong trading performance coupled with our positive cash position, puts the Group in a strong position as the PR sector continues to recover. I will update you further on progress when we report our Interim Results on 12 April 2005. Will Whitehorn Chairman Contacts Tim Dyson - CEO David Dewhurst - Group Finance Director David Bick - Holborn Public Relations Telephone: 020 7929 5599n, part of the Royal and Sun Alliance Group. I am also pleased to announce that the Board has decided to move the Company's listing to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) next month, subject to regulatory approval. We believe that this will benefit the Company and its shareholders in a number of ways particularly in allowing the Company to make strategic acquisitions in a more flexible and cost effective way. The Group remains confident about its prospects. To date, the strong trading performance coupled with our positive cash position, puts the Group in a strong position as the PR sector continues to recover. I will update you further on progress when we report our Interim Results on 12 April 2005. Will Whitehorn Chairman Contacts Tim Dyson - CEO David Dewhurst - Group Finance Director David Bick - Holborn Public Relations Telephone: 020 7929 5599
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