AGM Statement

CML Microsystems PLC
1 August 2001



Press Release
                                                            1 August 2001



                             CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC

                           CHAIRMAN'S AGM STATEMENT


         First quarter beats forecast; strong second half anticipated


CML Microsystems plc, which designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of
semiconductor products, primarily for the global communications industry, held
its Annual General Meeting at 12.00noon in Great Baddow, Essex.



Prior to the formal proceedings of the AGM, George Gurry, Chairman of CML
Microsystems made the following statement to shareholders about current
trading and future outlook:



'AS YOU ARE ALL NO DOUBT AWARE, THE GENERAL BUSINESS PICTURE ACROSS A NUMBER
OF THE MARKET AREAS IN WHICH THE GROUP OPERATES HAS BEEN DEPRESSED IN RECENT
MONTHS, AND CLEAR EVIDENCE FOR A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN THIS SITUATION IS NOT
OBVIOUS AT THE PRESENT TIME.



 TRADING CONDITIONS IN THE GROUP'S DOMESTIC NORTH AMERICAN MARKETPLACE ARE
PROVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT -- ESPECIALLY SO IN THE CASE OF WIRELESS DATA
PRODUCTS -- AND THIS SITUATION CAN BE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR MUCH OF THIS
YEAR.



AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND, I AM PLEASED TO CONFIRM THAT THE GROUP IS SLIGHTLY
AHEAD OF OPERATING FORECAST WITH ITS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER, WHICH
ENDED ON JUNE 30th, AND THE OUTCOME PROJECTED FOR THE OPENING HALF SHOULD
POSITION THE GROUP FOR AN EXPECTEDLY STRONGER SECOND PERIOD.



IN THE ABSENCE OF UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, I REMAIN OPTIMISTIC THAT YOUR
COMPANY WILL ACHIEVE IMPROVED RESULTS FOR THIS CURRENT YEAR.'





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CML Microsystems Plc

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