Re: Chairman's Statement

Kingspan Group PLC
27 May 2004

                               Kingspan Group plc





The Board is pleased to report that sales in the first four months of 2004 are
ahead of the corresponding period in 2003, in market conditions that are more
robust than they have been for some time.



This has all been organic led growth supported by the capital expenditure
completed during 2003. The ongoing capital expenditure program in the British,
Irish and Central European markets should underpin future growth.



The Group is confident that the continued growth in sales of all its principal
products in its main geographical markets should put operating profits and
earnings per share comfortably ahead of 2003, in line with market expectations.





Eugene Murtagh

Chairman



27th May 2004












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