AGM Statement

Date:              Wednesday 12 May 2004

Contact:           Hans Nilsson, Chief Executive
                   Spectris plc                   Tel:  [phone]

                   Richard Mountain
                   Financial Dynamics             Tel:  [phone]

CHAIRMAN'S AGM STATEMENT

Demand during the first four months of the year has remained encouraging and in
line with expectations.  This includes an improvement in North America and
continued strong demand from Asia, albeit with somewhat lower growth in Europe.

The operational gearing impact of this volume growth, after taking into account
year-on-year currency effects, underpins the expectations of good progress for
the year.

John Poulter

12 May 2004

 

Copies of this announcement are available from the company's registered office:

Station Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9NP.