Statement re Analyst Presentation

22nd February 2005

                              The Sage Group plc                               

                             Analyst presentation                              

The Sage Group plc ('Sage') will be holding a meeting for sell-side analysts,
at which presentations will be given on its Continental European businesses.

There will be no new material price-sensitive information disclosed at the
meeting.

Presentation materials from today's meeting will be available from 4.30pm
today, in the investor relations section of the Sage website at www.sage.com/
investors.

Enquiries

The Sage Group plc 0191 294 3055         Tulchan Communications 020 7353 4200  
                                                                               
Phil Branston, Investor Relations        Kirstie Hamilton