Trading Statement

Oxford Instruments PLC
05 April 2005


Tuesday 5th April 2005

Oxford Instruments plc
Trading update - year ended 31st March 2005

Oxford Instruments plc, the advanced instrumentation company, announces that the
preliminary results for the year ended 31st March 2005 will be released on
Friday 3rd June 2005.

As in past years, the Company is today providing guidance on the likely trading
results for the year ended 31st March 2005. In line with this, the Company
indicates that the results for the year from the continuing operations, before
exceptional items and goodwill amortisation, are expected to be within the range
of market expectations.

Oxford Instruments is issuing two further announcements today: the appointment
of Jonathan Flint as Chief Executive and the acquisition of HKL Technologies A/
S.


Enquiries:

Oxford Instruments plc                                   01865 881437
Nigel Keen, Chairman
Martin Lamaison, Financial Director

Hogarth Partnership Limited                              020 7357 9477
Rachel Hirst
Andrew Jaques
Edward Westropp


Notes to Editors

Oxford Instruments plc

Oxford Instruments is a worldwide leader in advanced instrumentation. It is a
recognised leader in several high technologies, including the application of
superconductivity, the creation of low temperatures, and the production and
detection of X-rays. The Company's products are used around the world in
scientific research, industrial chemical analysis and quality control, and
semiconductor processing. Its customers include most of the world's major
international companies, as well as leading research institutes and
universities.

Born out of Oxford University, with over 40 years of continuous product
development, Oxford Instruments comprises of two business groups: Analytical and
Superconductivity. The combined strengths of both groups mean that Oxford
Instruments is well positioned to take advantage of exciting and innovative
opportunities in existing and new markets.



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