Trading Statement

Future PLC
22 August 2006



22 August 2006
                                   Future plc

                                 Trading Update


Future plc, the special-interest media group, announces today that continued
weakness in both advertising and newsstand have led the Board to reduce its
profit expectations.

EBITAE profit for the current financial year to 30 September 2006 is now
considered likely to be approximately £3.5m below current market expectations.

The trading outlook remains challenging and, following the appointment of the
new Chief Executive in July, an update on the Group's strategy will be provided
with the Group's announcement of annual results on 28 November.


Enquiries:

Future plc                                      Tel: [phone]
Stevie Spring, Chief Executive

John Bowman, Group Finance Director

Hogarth Partnership                             Tel: [phone]
James Longfield/Georgina Briscoe




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