Pre Close Trading Statement

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
13 December 2004


                            Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
                                        
                          Pre-close Trading Statement
                                       
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC is issuing this trading update prior to the 
commencement of its close period and its year end of 31st December 2004.

The preliminary results for the year to 31st December 2004 will be issued in 
March 2005.  The Company are confident of meeting market expectations of 
achieving profits before tax of at least £11.3m for the year ending 
31st December 2004.

In the light of the recent Lionweld Kennedy acquisition announced on 
1st November 2004 (which is engaged in galvanizing and the manufacture of 
industrial flooring and handrailing systems and highway safety barriers) 
and of other contracts achieved, the Board also has confidence of a 
satisfactory outcome for its results for the year ended 31st December 2005, 
subject to the volatile steel prices in the market.

For further information contact:

David Grove, Chief Executive
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
Tel: [phone]

End
December 13th 2004




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