Sage Group Trading Update

Monday, 14 April

The Sage Group Trading Update

                                                                               
The Sage Group plc ("Sage"), a leading global supplier of business management
software and services, is today providing an update on its trading performance
(unaudited) for the half year ended 31 March 2008. Sage confirms that it
expects its financial results for the period ended 31 March to be in line with
analysts' forecasts.

Full details of Sage's financial performance for the period will be provided in
the interim results announcement on Thursday, 8 May 2008.


Enquiries: The Sage Group plc
Paul Walker, Chief Executive

Paul Harrison, Finance Director

Cynthia Alers, Investor Relations Director

Tel: [phone]

Tulchan Communications

Stephen Malthouse

Lizzie Morgan

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7353 4200

Notes to editors:

The Sage Group plc is a leading global supplier of business management software
and services to 5.5 million small to medium-sized enterprises in over 22
countries. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in
1989 and now employs over 13,900 people worldwide.

The current average of 11 analysts forecasts for the half year to 31 March 2008
is as follows: Revenues £617m, EBITA £145m, and pre-tax profits
(pre-amortisation) £129m.

The current average of 19 analyst forecasts for the full year to 30 September
2008 is as follows: Revenues £1,248m, EBITA £297m, and pre-tax profits
(pre-amortisation) £266m.

Exchange rates used for conversion into sterling are at a period average of
$2.00 and €1.35.

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