Trading Statement

Robert Walters PLC
28 January 2005



28 January 2005


Robert Walters plc


Trading Update



The Board of Robert Walters plc announces that net fee income for the year ended
31 December 2004 was £67 million (2003: £52 million) which was ahead of
expectations.


The Board expects profit before tax for the year ended 31 December 2004 to be
somewhat above the current range of analysts' forecasts.


As previously announced, the Group's preliminary results will be released on
Monday, 28 February 2005.



Enquiries:

Robert Walters plc:  020 7379 3333

Robert Walters, Chief Executive

Ian Nash, Finance Director


College Hill:  020 7457 2020

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