Pre-close Trading Statement

Yule Catto & Co PLC
14 December 2005


Yule Catto & Co plc

Pre-close Trading Statement

Trading conditions for the Group in the second half of the year remain similar
to that indicated in the interim statement, with results anticipated to be
broadly in line with market expectations.

Polymer Chemicals continue to face high raw material costs, but the benefit of
good volume and somewhat better prices has enabled operating margins to move
forward.  Unit sales of pharmaceutical active ingredients have been solid, but
with no new major product launches, the normal pricing erosion of our generic
products has impacted profitability.

On 7th December 2005, we confirmed the sale of Autoclenz Limited, the latest
transaction involved in the reshaping of Performance Chemicals.  To date, this
process has delivered gross proceeds of £22 million and further restructuring is
anticipated.

                                                                14 December 2005

ENQUIRIES:

  YULE CATTO                                                   Tel: [phone]
  Alex Walker, Chief Executive
  Sean Cummins, Finance Director

  COLLEGE HILL                                                Tel: [phone]
  Gareth David



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