AGM Statement

Clarke(T.) PLC
02 May 2008


AGM and Interim Management Statement

                         T. CLARKE POSITIVE ON TRADING

Ahead of today's Annual General Meeting to be held at Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Place, 
London WC2R OBL at 12:00 noon, T.Clarke Plc ('The Group') announces its first
Interim Management Statement as required by the UK Listing Authority's
disclosure and transparency rules.

At the AGM, Russell Race, Non-Executive Chairman of T.Clarke will give the
following trading update for the period from 1st January 2008 to date:

'T. Clarke Plc has made a positive start to the year and is trading in-line with
current market expectations.'

'Revenue from our London Operations is much in-line with this stage last year
but is expected to gain pace throughout the course of the current financial
year. The turbulence within the financial market has had no effect on current
trading. We are well placed to benefit from a number of major projects in London
which are fully funded and expected to proceed to construction in the near
future. In fact, many new schemes are already under way.'

'The fit-out market which is not a key sector in our operations, being highly
competitive, low skill based and low margin, is expected to bear the brunt of
the credit crunch as occupiers delay taking space. A further positive aspect of
our business is that we expect to be invited shortly to bid for several
contracts for the Olympic programme and associated infrastructure works. We
shall exercise caution and be selective as to which projects we wish to be
considered for.'

'Our regional businesses continue to be very active across all disciplines;
retail, education, housing and transportation and we anticipate profitable
organic growth in all our regions. Our businesses in Scotland, Newcastle and
Derby have substantial order books with excellent visibility. Furthermore,
Aylward, our business in the Eastern Counties has made significant progress into
the Decent Homes and Affordable Housing programmes in its region.'

'We are focused on improving performance and margins throughout the Group, along
with positive cash generation. We are not considering any acquisitions at this
current stage, but we continue to keep a very close eye on the market.'

'The Group's order book currently stands at around £200m. We expect to secure
several high value projects between now and the date of our interim results
which should show our order book to be ahead of the same stage last year.'

'In conclusion, the financial position of the Group remains strong. We remain on
track for 2008 and our focus is on building a strong pipeline of work going into
2009-2010.'

                                     -ends-

Date: 2nd May 2008
For further information contact:

T. Clarke plc                             City Profile
Pat Stanborough, Chief Executive          Simon Courtenay
Victoria French, Finance Director         William Attwell
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
web: www.tclarke.co.uk





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