Trading Statement

Boot(Henry) PLC
12 December 2005

HENRY BOOT PLC



REGARDING YEAR END RESULTS 31st DECEMBER 2005



Following the successful conclusion of a number of land deals by its wholly
owned subsidiary, Hallam Land Management Ltd, in the second half of this current
year, the board of Henry Boot PLC have reappraised the likely outturn of profit
before taxation of the Group, and believe that this is now likely to
significantly exceed current market expectations.  Subject to the impact of any
adverse effects relating to pensions, and the possible favourable effects of
property revaluations, neither of which can be determined until the year end,
the Board believes that the profit before taxation for the year ended 31st
December 2005 is unlikely to be less than £22.5m (twenty two million, five
hundred thousand pounds).  This improvement in profitability not only arises
from the anticipated timing of the land sales now completed, but is also
attributed to the prevailing market conditions.



Any enquiries relating to this announcement should in the first instance be
addressed to Mr Jamie Boot, Group Managing Director, (Contact: 0114 255 5444) or
Ms Joanne Lake, Williams de Broe, Leeds, 0113 243 1619.



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