AGM Statement

Molins PLC
16 April 2003


16 APRIL 2003                                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                                   MOLINS PLC
                             Annual General Meeting


At today's AGM, Peter Byrom, Chairman of Molins, said:

'Trading this year is meeting our expectations.

'The continued investment in the Tobacco Machinery businesses and the focus on
operational efficiencies have positioned the division well for 2003.  Order
books are higher than at this time last year and we expect that business levels
will grow as a result.  The market outlook for Packaging Machinery is less
certain, but we remain confident in the ability of our businesses to perform
comparatively well in this difficult market.

'We maintain a strong balance sheet and remain committed to further investment
in all parts of our business.  We believe that the Company will continue its
progress through 2003.'



Enquiries:   Molins PLC                                       Tel: [phone]
             Peter Byrom, Chairman
             David Cowen, Group Finance Director

Issued by:   Citigate Dewe Rogerson                           Tel: [phone]
             Margaret George


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