AGM and IMS

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
01 May 2008




1 May 2008



                           James Fisher and Sons plc
                       AGM / Interim Management Statement

The Group's marine support divisions have started 2008 strongly.  The offshore,
shipping and port related services markets in which we operate continue to grow
well.  Both the offshore and specialist technical divisions are trading slightly
ahead of plan and continue to produce strong growth.  Good progress has also
been made by the defence division on its Korean and Singaporean submarine rescue
contracts which remain on schedule for delivery as planned at the end of this
year and in the first half of 2009.

James Fisher Everard has experienced a slow start to the year.  The dry-dock
schedule is unusually heavy in the first half, primarily because of the need to
dry-dock three vessels to equip them for the new European Maritime Safety Agency
(EMSA) contract.  Our largest coastal tanker, Pembroke Fisher, has also lost two
months service owing to engine and related gearbox problems, which are now
resolved with her back in service.

Overall our expectations for the year remain unchanged from the time of our full
year results announcement on 18 March 2008, with the strong growth in the marine
support divisions compensating for the slow start in marine oil.  James Fisher
remains well placed to continue to produce growth and increasing returns to our
shareholders.

Contact


James Fisher and Sons plc   Tim Harris        Chairman             020 7614 9508
                            Michael Shields   Group Financial 
                                              Director

Financial Dynamics          Richard Mountain  -                    020 7269 7186








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