AGM Statement

Latham(James) PLC
11 August 2005




James Latham plc

Statement to the 2005 AGM



On 24 June 2005, when the preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2005
were announced, a statement was made with regard to the first two months of the
current financial year.



At that time, we reported that it was difficult to predict the outcome for the
year at such an early stage but sales for April and May were comfortably ahead
of the same months last year although competition was intensifying.  Some
customers were uneasy that declining consumer spending could adversely affect
their business and it was unlikely that our margins would be enhanced by price
increases.  That still holds true.



We can further report that in June sales were slightly ahead of, and in July
similar to, the same months last year.



James Latham plc's interim results will be announced at the end of November
which will give an accurate picture of profit for the six months to the end of
September.



For further information and forecast please contact our corporate broker Rowan
Dartington at [e-mail].



At the Company's AGM held today, all Ordinary and Special Resolutions were
passed.



Barrie Newton

Managing Director

Rowan Dartington

Tel: [phone]

11.08.05


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