Trading Statement

Numis Corporation PLC
10 October 2007


EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE


                      WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2007 AT 7.00 am


                        Numis Corporation Plc ('Numis')

                                 TRADING UPDATE

Numis Corporation Plc ('Numis'), a leading British independent investment
banking and broking group, today issued a trading update relating to the year
ended 30 September 2007.

Expected Results for the Year Ended 30 September 2007

After a successful second half of the year, Numis expects revenues and profits
before tax for the full year to 30 September 2007 to be at least in line with
market expectations. Numis' financial position continues to strengthen with cash
balances of just under £80m as at 30 September 2007. Management look forward to
taking advantage of new opportunities to attract clients and to recruit
exceptional talent.

In anticipation of future employee equity incentive awards, the Employee Benefit
Trust ('EBT') will purchase a cumulative average of no more than 100,000 Numis
shares per week during the close period, subject to such purchases not exceeding
25% of total market volume on any one day. The EBT currently holds 11,784,647
(11.07%) shares and, in the event that the maximum number of Numis shares is
purchased under this arrangement, the EBT will hold 12,584,647 (11.81%) Numis
shares.

The Numis shares referred to above are Numis' ordinary shares of 5p each and the
total number of shares in issue is 106,472,996 with each ordinary share carrying
the right to vote. There are no shares held in treasury.

10 October 2007


Enquiries:

Numis Corporation Plc
Oliver Hemsley                - Chief Executive             020 7260 1000
Bill Trent                    - Chief Financial Officer     020 7260 1333

Gill Ackers                   - Brunswick                   020 7396 5382
Carole Cable                                                020 7396 7458

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Nominated Adviser)
Simon Boadle                                                020 7583 5000
Jon Raggett                                                 020 7583 5000


Notes to Editors:

  * Numis Securities Limited is an independent investment banking and broking
    business. It is the trading subsidiary of Numis Corporation Plc, whose
    shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock
    Exchange.

  * Numis provides a full range of high quality Corporate Finance,
    Institutional Stockbroking, Trading Execution and Research services to
    corporate and institutional clients. It aims to become the investment bank
    and broker of choice for high quality London-quoted mid and small cap
    companies and their investors.

  * Numis provides high quality independent analysis on more than 335 UK
    companies and has a strong and recognised capability in a broad range of
    sectors, including aerospace & defence, building & property, engineering,
    fast moving consumer goods, life sciences, media, metals & mining, new
    energy & emissions, non-life insurance, retail, speciality & other
    financials, support services, technology, travel & leisure.

  * Thomson Extel Survey Awards 2007 voted Numis the leading brokerage for UK
    quoted companies with a market capitalisation of up to £1bn. Numis was also
    ranked first for Research, Trading & Execution and Corporate Access. Numis
    was ranked second for Small Cap Brokerage and Sales. Of the fourteen
    research sectors covered, Numis was ranked number one in five sectors and in
    the top three in ten sectors. The research covered 1,449 buyside firms from
    over 59 countries.

   •Thomson Extel Survey Awards 2007 also ranked Numis first place for Mid
    Cap Research (market capitalisation between £1bn and £3bn)




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