FD Technologies Regulatory News (FDP)

23 Jun 2009 07:00



23 June 2009

First Derivatives plc

("First Derivatives" or the "Company")

(AIM:FDP.L, IEX:GYQ.I)

AGM Statement

At the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held today at 11.30 am at 3 Canal Quay, Newry BT35 6BP, the Chairman will make the following update:

In the Chairman's Statement in the Report & Accounts it was reported that:-

"The pipeline of business from new and existing customers remains strong for Delta software sales, our Capital Markets Consulting division and Technology Sales division and the Directors expect to be able to report further progress in the first half of the year."

The Company is pleased to report that these trends are continuing and the figures for the first quarter of the year are in line with management expectations.

Enquiries:

First Derivatives plc Tel: +44(0)28 3025 2242

Brian Conlon

Managing Director

www.firstderivatives.com

Charles Stanley Securities Tel: +44(0)20 7149 6000

Nominated Advisor

Russell Cook

Carl Holmes

Goodbody Corporate Finance Tel: +353 1 667 0420

IEX Advisor

Diane Hodgson

Linda Hickey