Trading Statement

Numis Corporation PLC
02 October 2006


                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                        Numis Corporation Plc ('Numis')


                            PRE-CLOSE PERIOD UPDATE



Numis Corporation Plc ('Numis'), a leading independent investment banking and
broking group serving high quality London quoted mid and small cap companies,
today issued a trading update ahead of the close period relating to the year
ended 30 September 2006.


Expected Results for the Year Ended 30 September 2006


After a successful second half of the year, Numis expects revenues and profits
before tax for the full year to 30 September 2006 to be in line with market
expectations.


2 October 2006



Enquiries:

Oliver Hemsley - Chief Executive                                   020 7776 1500
Bill Trent - Chief Financial Officer                               020 7776 1500
Gill Ackers - Brunswick                                            020 7396 5382
Lucie-Anne Brailsford - Brunswick                                  020 7396 3515


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, Market Making 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 400 UK
    companies and has a strong and recognised capability in a broad range of
    sectors, including aerospace & defence, building & property, engineering,
    food producers, insurance, leisure, life sciences, media, mining, motor
    distributors, oil & gas, retail, specialised financials, support services
    and technology.
  * Thomson Extel Survey Awards 2006 ranked Numis first for Small Cap
    Research, Trading/Execution and Corporate Access. Numis was ranked second
    for Small Cap Brokerage and Sales. Of the sixteen research sectors covered,
    Numis was ranked number one in seven sectors and in the in the top five in
    four sectors. The research covered 1,222 buyside firms from over 56
    countries, with a total of US$10,481 billion assets under management.




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