Pre-Close Trading Update

Future PLC
26 September 2007


                                                                               
26 September 2007


                                   Future plc


                                 Trading update


Future plc, the international special-interest media group, today provides a
pre-close trading update ahead of its results for the year ending 30 September
2007.

For the current financial year, revenues have continued in line with Board 
expectations.  Based on the latest information the Board expects the Group's 
EBITA for the year to 30 September 2007 to be at the top end of current 
market expectations.

Group strategy continues on track.  The Group is actively developing its online 
business and the only acquisitions made during the current financial year have 
been of online properties.

The Group has further consolidated its global market leadership position in the
games sector with the recent announcement of a significant contract win in the
US, where Future has been appointed publisher of the Official Nintendo magazine.


Future will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 30 September
2007 on 28 November 2007.

Ends

About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group. Founded in 1985 
with one magazine, today it creates over 180 special-interest publications, 
websites and events, with strong portfolios in the technology, games, music, 
automotive and sports sectors. Over 130 international editions of Future's 
magazines are published under licence by publishing partners in 30 other 
countries around the world. Future employs around 1,450 people worldwide. The 
company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR).

Enquiries:
Future:
Stevie Spring, Chief Executive                                Tel: [phone]
John Bowman, Group Finance Director                           Tel: [phone]
Vicky Bacon, Head of Group Communications                     Tel: [phone]

Hogarth Partnership:
James Longfield / Ian Payne                                   Tel: [phone]




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