Shearwater Regulatory News (SWG)

7 May 2008 07:00

Scott Wilson Group plc07 May 2008 7 May 2008 Scott Wilson Group plc Trading Update Scott Wilson Group plc ("Scott Wilson" or "the Group"), today issues a tradingupdate prior to the announcement of its preliminary results for the year ended27 April 2008 on 26 June 2008. The Group is pleased to report that robust demand for Scott Wilson's servicescontinued in all its markets through the second half of the year with the orderbook being maintained at record levels. Scott Wilson continues to see excellent opportunities for growth especially inits International Division. In April, the Group announced a strategic jointventure with the Chongqing Communications Planning Survey & Design Institute inSouth-West China. The joint venture, Chongqing Scott Wilson, will capitalise onthe combined strength of the two organisations and create additional businessopportunities across the region. Scott Wilson has a growing presence in GreaterChina with a total of nine offices. As announced in March, Hugh Blackwood became Group Chief Executive on 1 May 2008and Ron Wall, joint Chief Executive, stepped down from the Board on the samedate. The Board remains optimistic about the Group's future prospects and expectsresults for the full year to be in line with market expectations. Ends For further information please contact: Scott Wilson Group plc Geoff French, Executive Chairman 01256 310 200Sean Cummins, Finance Director 020 7798 5245Lak Siriwardene, Head of Communications 07824 311762 Financial Dynamics Charlie Armitstead/ Charlotte Whitley 020 7269 7291 About Scott Wilson Scott Wilson Group plc, with over 6,000 members of staff, is an internationalconsultancy offering integrated professional services in the transportation,property, environment and natural resources sectors. The Group has doubled in size over the past few years and from its UKheadquarters currently controls a worldwide network of 80 offices, of which 40are in the UK. The main international centres are located in China, Hong Kong,India, SE Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Southern Africa. www.scottwilson.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange