Trading Statement

9 Jan 2007 07:00

Severfield-Rowen PLC09 January 2007 9 January 2007 SEVERFIELD-ROWEN PLC 2006 Trading Update Severfield-Rowen Plc, the market leading structural steel group, issues thefollowing trading update relating to its full year performance for the yearended 31 December 2006. Severfield-Rowen expects to deliver another strong performance for the full year2006 with significant increases in both profits and margins. In its half year announcement of 26 September 2006 the Group referred to currenttrading being ahead of management's expectations. This persisted through to theend of the year and as a result management now expects profit before tax to bematerially ahead of current market consensus. The Group continues to operate in a buoyant market which is experiencing a highdemand for large scale projects. With strong demand for the Group's productsand services, group-wide production efficiencies enhancing margins and withevery group subsidiary contributing profitably, Severfield-Rowen is confident inits prospects for 2007. For further information please contact: Severfield-Rowen Peter Levine 0113 246 9993Financial Dynamics Richard Mountain 020 7269 7291 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange