AGM Statement

Anite Group PLC
03 October 2006


For immediate release                                   Tuesday, 3 October 2006


                                Anite Group plc
                                        
                                        
                         AGM Statement & Trading Update
                                        


At its Annual General Meeting to be held later today, Clay Brendish, the
Chairman of Anite Group plc ('Anite' or 'the Group'), the worldwide IT solutions
and services company, will make the following comments:


Current trading

'The Group's performance in the year to date has been in line with our overall
expectations.


As expected, we have continued our investment in growth opportunities driven by
market demand, especially in Telecoms. As previously indicated the planned
increase in development investment will have the effect of tempering profit
growth on rising revenues in both the Telecoms and Travel divisions, however we
anticipate the benefits of this investment coming through next year. Telecoms
and Travel continue to see excellent new business pipelines, with Travel's order
book close to double the level at the same time last year. In Public Sector,
growth in SIS (secure information solutions) is helping to mitigate weakness of
demand in local government, and the business will benefit from the elimination
of the losses on the SoV contract and a reduction in Pericles losses.


As in previous years, the Group's trading will be weighted towards the second
half. Following the SoV settlement, Anite will report its results solely on a
post-utilisation of contract provisions basis.


As anticipated, net funds in the first half have been impacted by the continuing
share buy back (£0.6m), the State Of Victoria settlement and Australian
restructuring costs, totaling £10.0m, the settlement of liabilities in respect
of a major portion of the non-operating property provision at a cost of £2.1m,
as well as the final earnout payment of £0.5m.


Pericles

Progress on implementations and provision utilisation continues in line with
expectations. As a result our risk profile continues to reduce along with
losses, although a small number of customers may require settlements. There is
one further software release due by the calendar year end, with the most recent
release (since the preliminary results in July) being well received. We also
have some remaining development obligations to the existing customer base. As a
result, provisions carried forward are adequate but under continual review.


Conclusion

We will continue to invest in growth opportunities during the current financial
year, supported by much improved quality of earnings and a strong balance sheet.
The successful settlement of the troubled SoV contract is enabling management to
focus wholly on Anite's core business and growth strategy.


Overall, we have had a satisfactory start to the current financial year and
anticipate making further progress.'


Clay Brendish
Chairman

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Steve Rowley, Chief Executive

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Notes to editors

Anite is an international IT company whose primary business is the provision of
business critical solutions based on its deep sector knowledge of the telecoms,
public sector, and travel markets. These solutions almost always include at
their core the supply of Anite-owned software products. The Group offers a
comprehensive service to its customers, including implementation, systems
integration, maintenance and managed services.


Headquartered in the UK, the Group now employs around 1,300 staff in ten
countries across Europe, America, and Asia Pacific. Anite solutions are
recognised as market leaders in their fields:


   • all the leading global mobile phone manufacturers use Anite software
   • 3 out of 4 UK Local Authorities use Anite applications
   • around 40% of UK package holiday bookings were made using Anite systems
     last year.


Telecoms

Anite provides specialist systems and software for mobile phone network
simulation and handset testing around the globe for all of the world's leading
mobile phone manufacturers and many operators, component manufacturers and test
houses.


Public Sector

Anite is a market leader in software and solutions to key parts of local
government, such as local tax collection, benefits payments, housing management
and social care solutions - as well as an important supplier of secure
information solutions to the law enforcement markets.


Travel

Anite is one of the leading travel and transportation technology solution
providers for tour operators, air fare consolidators, and cruise, ferry, motor
and rail inclusive operators.


International

International brings together Anite's German consultancy businesses, focusing on
IT consultancy and systems integration in a range of vertical markets including
finance, telecoms and public sector.



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