Trading Statement

11 April 2006

The Sage Group plc ("Sage") - Half-year trading update

First-half results in line with market expectations

Sage is today providing an update on trading performance (unaudited) for the
six months ended 31 March 2006.

Sage's revenues, operating profit and pre-tax profit were all in line with
market expectations.

This is the first reporting period for which International Financial Reporting
Standards apply to Sage. The results referred to above reflect the application
of those standards.

Full details of Sage's financial performance for the period will be provided in
the interim results announcement on 9 May 2006.

Notes to Editors:

The current market averages of analyst forecasts for the six months ended 31
March 2006, under International Financial Reporting Standards, are as follows:

Revenues of £444m, operating profit of £115m, pre-tax profit of £111m.

Enquiries:

Tulchan Communications [phone]

Kirstie Hamilton

Julie Foster