2007 Year End Trading Update

Spectris PLC
10 January 2008


Date:      Embargoed until 7.00am, Thursday 10 January 2008


                                   SPECTRIS PLC

                          2007 YEAR END TRADING UPDATE

Spectris plc, the precision instrumentation and controls company, today issues a
trading update ahead of its results for the year ending 31 December 2007, due to
be released on 22 February 2008.

Trading in the second half of 2007 was robust and we expect organic sales growth
for the year, at constant exchange rates, of approximately 6%. Operating margins
continued to improve year-on-year and we expect to achieve mid-teens return on
sales for the full year.

Cash conversion is expected to be within the 90-100% range.

Current order levels remain strong with encouraging prospects across the
multiple industries and regions we serve.


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Enquiries:      John O'Higgins, Chief Executive, Spectris plc           Tel: [phone]
                Clive Watson, Group Finance Director, Spectris plc      Tel: [phone]
                Richard Mountain, Financial Dynamics                    Tel: [phone]


Copies of this announcement are available from the company's registered office
at Station Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9NP, and on the company's website at
www.spectris.com.


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