Trading Update

Gooch & Housego PLC
09 April 2008



For immediate release                                               9 April 2008

                              Gooch & Housego PLC
                                (The 'Company')

                            Half-Year Trading Update


Gooch and Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of acousto-optic and
electro-optic devices, precision optical components, crystals, instruments for
measuring optical radiation and hyperspectral imaging systems, today announces a
trading up-date for its half-year to 31 March 2008.

During the first half of the year we integrated our five optoelectronic
components businesses and established a new global sales organisation, enabling
us to grow our order book despite challenging market conditions. As previously
reported, weakness in some of our main markets resulted in trading during the
first quarter being slower than expected but we have seen considerable
improvement in the second quarter and we are anticipating a stronger second half
year. We remain optimistic about the medium term given our market leading
position, our pipeline of new products and our plans for the ongoing development
of the business.


For further information please contact:

Gareth Jones, Chief Executive Officer, 01460 256440
Tim Thompson, Buchanan Communication Ltd, 020 7466 5000
Andrew Edwards, Oriel Securities Limited, 020 7710 7600



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