Trading Statement

10 Dec 2007 07:00

Porvair PLC10 December 2007 For immediate release 10 December 2007 Porvair plc ("Porvair" or "The Group") Trading Update Porvair, the specialist filtration and environmental technologies group, todayissues a trading update for the year ended 30 November 2007. The Group has performed well and results are anticipated to be marginally aheadof management's expectations, despite the weak dollar holding back what wouldotherwise have been stronger revenue and profits growth. Metals filtration hashad a record sales year and, following the successful restructuring earlier inthe year, has experienced a strong recovery in profitability. Microfiltration'saerospace business has again delivered a robust performance. Current order books are healthy and several of the Company's key growth projects have progressed to the point where they will contribute to Group profits in 2008. The Company will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 30 November 2007 on Tuesday, 29 January 2008. An analyst briefing will be held at 10.00 am at Buchanan Communications, 45 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AE on Tuesday, 29 January 2008. For further information, please contact: Porvair plc 01553 765 500Ben Stocks, Chief ExecutiveChris Tyler, Group Finance DirectorBuchanan Communications 0207 466 5000Charles Ryland / Ben Willey / Susanna Gale This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange