Trading Update

De La Rue PLC 02 March 2005 DE LA RUE PLC PRE CLOSE PERIOD TRADING UPDATE Prior to entering its close period for the year ending 26 March 2005, the Board of De La Rue issues the following trading update: Trading since the half year has been strong throughout the Security Paper and Print division. This is primarily as a consequence of both good order receipts and a continuation, for longer than we had originally expected, of an unusually high level of banknote overspill work. The Group has also benefited from reduced losses at its Sequoia Voting Systems subsidiary and increased income from associates. Interest receipts have been higher than expected due to the continuing high level of advanced customer prepayments and further reductions in working capital throughout the second half. In the light of these factors, which have benefited the Group's trading and net cash position in the current year, the Board now expects full year profit before tax (exceptional items and goodwill) to be well ahead of current market consensus forecasts. -ends- For further information please contact; Stephen King Group Finance Director +44 (0) 1256 605307 Mark Fearon Head of Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 1256 605303 Richard Mountain Financial Dynamics +44 (0) 207 269 7291 2 March 2005 Notes to Editors: 1. De La Rue will announce its preliminary results on 25 May 2005 2. De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents such as travellers cheques and vouchers. The Company is a leading provider of cash handling equipment and software solutions to banks and retailers worldwide, helping them to reduce the cost of handling cash. Employing over 6,600 people across 31 countries, De La Rue is also pioneering new technologies worldwide in government identity solutions for national identification, drivers licence, passport issuing schemes and election systems. For more information visit www.delarue.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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