Pre-close period update

Numis Corporation PLC
31 March 2006


EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE 7:00 am Friday 31 March 2006


                        Numis Corporation Plc ('Numis')


                            PRE-CLOSE PERIOD UPDATE


Numis Corporation Plc ('Numis'), the independent investment banking and
stockbroking group serving high quality companies and institutions, today issued
a trading update ahead of the close period relating to the half year ending 31
March 2006.


Expected Results for the Half Year Ended 31 March 2006


Following a sustained period of activity amongst its institutional and corporate
clients, Numis now expects revenues and profits before tax for the half year to
31 March 2006 to be significantly ahead of its first half revenues and profits
before tax for the same period last year.


31 March 2006



Enquires:


Oliver Hemsley - Chief Executive 0207 776 1500

Bill Trent - Chief Financial Officer 0207 776 1500


Gill Ackers - Brunswick 0207 404 5959


Notes to Editors:


  * Numis Securities Limited is an independent investment banking and
    stockbroking business. It is the trading subsidiary of Numis Corporation
    Plc, whose shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the
    London Stock Exchange.
  * Numis provides a premium service to corporate and institutional clients
    across the full range of Corporate Finance, Institutional Stockbroking,
    Market Making and Research services. It aims to become the broker of choice
    for high quality mid and small cap companies.
  * Numis provides analysis on more than 400 UK companies and has a strong and
    recognised capability in a broad range of sectors, including aerospace and
    defence, building and construction, engineering, food producers, financials
    and insurance, leisure, life sciences, media, mining, motor distributors,
    oil & gas, retail, support services and IT. Services are research driven and
    concentrate on UK market sectors where Numis has proven expertise.




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