Trading Statement

Johnson Service Group PLC
16 December 2002



16 December 2002



                           JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PLC

            PRE-CLOSE PERIOD STATEMENT YEAR ENDING 28 DECEMBER 2002



Johnson Service Group PLC will be speaking to analysts ahead of its year end
close period.



The Chief Executive and management have continued to work to fill the skill
gaps, review all the Group's facilities and capture the efficiencies referred to
in Stuart Graham's review within the interim statement.



Good progress is being made with this process, which will be completed without
material increase in underlying overhead cost.  A full update will be included
in the Preliminary Results announcement scheduled for early March.



Cash generation remains strong with a further reduction in debt during the
second half of the year.



The Board expects to announce a full year result in line with market
expectations.









ENQUIRIES:
Johnson Service Group PLC                             Hudson Sandler

Mike Sutton, Chief Financial Officer                  Wendy Baker
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