Trading Statement

RM PLC
27 September 2004



            Pre-close update for the year ending 30th September 2004

As part of its normal investor relations activities RM plc, the leading supplier
of information and communications technology (ICT) and other products and
services to UK education, is issuing an update on current trading prior to the
end of its financial year on 30th September 2004. The Group expects to announce
its Preliminary Results in November 2004.

RM provided a trading update on 13th August 2004 which stated that turnover and
profits in the year to 30th September 2004 were expected to exceed then current
market expectations. Since then trading has continued as anticipated.

Management's expectations for performance in the year as a whole remain as they
were at the time of the August update and results for 2004 are expected to be in
line with revised market expectations.

Tim Pearson, RM's CEO, commented:

'We said in August that order intake in our individual schools business had been
strong and this has contributed to record-level summer shipments. 2004 as a
whole will be a successful year for RM, with growth in revenues and profits and
further progress in the Group's strategic development.'
                                    
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For further information, please contact:
Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc                         08709 200200
Mark Antelme/Fiona Laffan, Brunswick                     020 7404 5959




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