Interim Management Statement

Norcros PLC
16 August 2007



Norcros plc

("Norcros", the "Group" or the "Company")



Interim Management Statement



Norcros, the home consumer products group with operations primarily in the UK
and South Africa, which was listed on the London Stock Exchange on 16th July,
today publishes its first Interim Management Statement.  This statement relates
to the 18 week period from 1st April, 2007 to 5th August, 2007.



Overall trading has been encouraging and the Group continues to perform in line
with the Board's expectations.



UK (circa 64% of Group Sales)



The principal UK businesses, Triton, the UK market leader in domestic showers
and H & R Johnson, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of ceramic tiles and
tile adhesives, both continue to trade well with solid underlying sales growth
across all key sectors.  Triton continues to grow market share in the mixer
segment and to invest in new product development to take advantage of market
opportunities.  H & R Johnson has made further progress in both the Trade and
Multiple Sectors reflecting the benefits of increased marketing and product
programmes.



South Africa (circa 32% of Group Sales)



In South Africa there has been good overall progress. Our retail operation, Tile
Africa, has made excellent progress with strong sales growth.  A new store at
Rivonia, with an innovative new format, has recently been opened and sites have
been secured for three further new store openings later this year with
discussions ongoing in relation to other targeted sites.  TAL, our adhesive
operation, continues to build sales on the back of positive market conditions
and new product developments.



Rest of the World (circa 4% of Group Sales)



Our wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia selling tiles under the "Johnson" brand
has also made good progress following a reorganisation last year and we expect
this to be maintained.



The Board is confident of further progress during the current year in line with
its expectations.



                                                               16th August, 2007



ENQUIRIES



Norcros plc                                           Tel: [phone]
Joe Matthews, Group Chief Executive
Nick Kelsall, Group Finance Director

Altium                                                Tel: [phone]
Phil Adams
Mike Fletcher

College Hill                                          Tel: [phone]
Mark Garraway
Matthew Gregorowski



For further information please visit the Company website: www.norcros.com


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