AGM Statement

Halma PLC
03 August 2005


                                HALMA p.l.c.

                       111TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

                               3 AUGUST 2005




At the AGM of Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology
group, to be held later today, Geoff Unwin, Chairman, will make the following
comments on current trading and outlook:

'Trading during the first quarter has been encouraging, with sales and orders
ahead of last year.  To date, currency effects have been broadly neutral
compared with a significant adverse impact in the previous year.


'Progress is being made across the Group driven by organic growth and
contributions from last year's acquisitions.  Strategic and operational action
to position the Group for higher growth in the longer term continues and the
benefits from these actions should begin to emerge during the second half.  In
particular, we are seeing some improvement in our Water business and vigorous
action continues to take place in Resistors.



'Our recent acquisition of Netherlocks Safety Systems B.V. has contributed to
existing momentum in Process Safety but Elevators and Doors and certain
Specialist businesses have continued to experience sluggish market conditions.



'As stated at the recent year end results, the Board is cautiously optimistic
for the year ahead.  Trading remains within the range of current market
expectations.'




For further information, please contact:


Halma p.l.c.                                            Tel: [phone]

Andrew Williams, Group Chief Executive

Kevin Thompson, Group Finance Director


Hogarth Partnership Limited                             Tel: [phone]

Rachel Hirst/Andrew Jaques





A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be
viewed on its website: www.halma.com






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