Full Year Trading Update

Gooch & Housego PLC
04 October 2006


For Immediate Release                                            4 October 2006

                              Gooch & Housego PLC
                                (The 'Company')

                            Full - Year Trading Update


Gooch and Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of acousto-optic and
electro-optic devices, precision optical components, crystals, instruments for
measuring optical radiation and hyperspectral imaging systems, today announces a
trading up-date for the year to 30 September 2006.

Trading for the full year is slightly ahead of market expectations following
good performances by the Group companies in improving market conditions.

In parallel, good progress has been made with several key initiatives which have
been put in place to provide the foundation for sustained growth in the medium
to long term. These include a significant reorganisation of the Group's
infrastructure, the construction of the new factory in the UK, the appointment
of Dr Julian Blogh as our new Chairman and the continuing development of new
products and markets.


Contacts:  Gareth Jones, Chief Executive Officer, 01460 52271
           Tim Thompson, Buchanan Communication Ltd, 020 7466 5000
           Andrew Edwards, Oriel Securities Limited, 020 7710 7600




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