Trading Statement

Johnson Service Group PLC
10 July 2007



                                                                  10th July 2007



                           Johnson Service Group PLC

         Pre Close Trading Statement for the Half Year to 30 June 2007



Johnson Service Group PLC ('Johnson'), the textile related services and
facilities management Group announces the following prior to entering its close
period:



Overall, trading in the period has been disappointing with various factors
contributing to a weak second quarter.  These factors include deferral of
certain major contracts in our Corporatewear business and a quiet April and May
in Johnson's Cleaners.



Trading in our core Business-to-Business service activities has been generally
satisfactory:

-          Johnsons Apparelmaster has traded well and is continuing to benefit
from the reduced number of participants within the market.

-          Although the underlying trading of the Corporatewear division was
satisfactory there were some deferrals of major contracts into the second half
of the year referred to above which meant that trading profit was below budget.

-          The Facilities Management division has traded to expectations.



Stalbridge, our linen rental business, continued to make significant losses in
the period.  Progress has been made to reduce overhead costs and it is a top
priority of management that the seasonally stronger second half sees a return to
profitability and cash generation.



Our consumer-facing business, Johnson's Cleaners was affected by weaker trading
conditions on the high street during the second quarter after a good performance
in the first quarter. It has become increasingly clear that the environmental
issues relating to the Drycleaning industry will, in time, greatly strengthen
Johnson's Cleaners' dominant position in this market.



The Group's net debt remains in line with levels previously indicated and we are
looking at ways to reduce the borrowings to more appropriate levels.



Charles Skinner, who was appointed as Chief Executive in April, said: 'We expect
the second half of the year to remain challenging and there will be some
restructuring required over the coming months.  The benefits of these actions
should be seen from 2008 onwards.



The quality, market position and potential of our main businesses gives us
confidence for the medium term performance of the Group.'



www.johnsonplc.com



For further information, please contact:


Hudson Sandler                  Johnson Service Group PLC
Michael Sandler/Sandrine        Charles Skinner, Chief Executive - 07966 234075
Gallien
Telephone: [phone]        Jim Wilkinson, Finance Director - 07717 872778





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