Analyst Briefing

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

Analyst Briefing

Electrocomponents, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, is today hosting a presentation for analysts on its businesses in Asia Pacific, with a particular focus on its operation in China. The Group's Asia Pacific business is the region's market leader, operating across twelve countries. It has significant growth potential and the opportunity to be the fastest growing region in the Group in the coming years. No material new information will be disclosed.

Copies of the presentations will be available at http://www.electrocomponents.com/investor-centre after the meeting.

Enquiries:

Matt Jones

Head of Investor Relations

Tel: +44 (0) 1865 204000

13 February 2012