Trading Statement

Molins PLC 30 June 2005 30 JUNE 2005 FOR RELEASE AT 07.00 MOLINS PLC Pre-close trading update Molins PLC, the international specialist engineering company, issues the following trading update ahead of its interim results announcement in September 2005. Trading conditions across the Group continue to be broadly in line with our expectations as expressed at the AGM in April. Order intake in the Tobacco Machinery division remains ahead of last year for spares and service, but intake for original equipment and rebuilds remain weak. The division continues to implement its restructuring programme. The performance of the Packaging Machinery division is expected to be maintained at similar levels to last year, with a particularly strong second half weighting. The performance of the Scientific Services division remains ahead of last year, as expected. The Company also separately announced today the impact of International Financial Reporting Standards on the Group and published a restatement of the 2004 results with reconciliations between UK GAAP and IFRS. Enquiries: Molins PLC David Cowen, Group Finance Director Tel: 01908 219000 Citigate Dewe Rogerson Margaret George Tel: 020 7638 9571 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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