Trading Statement

12 October 2006

The Sage Group plc ("Sage") - Trading update for the year ended 30 September
2006

Revenues and pre-tax profit both in line with market expectations

Sage is today providing an update on trading performance (unaudited) for the
year ended 30 September 2006.

Sage's revenues, earnings before interest, tax and amortisation, and pre-tax
profit were all in line with market expectations. These results include an
immaterial contribution from Emdeon Practice Services, acquired on 14 September
2006.

Full details of Sage's financial performance for the period will be provided in
the preliminary results announcement on 29 November 2006.

Notes to Editors:

The current average of analyst forecasts for the year ended 30 September 2006
are as follows:

Revenue: £927 million.

EBITA: £247 million

Pre-tax profit £220 million.

Enquiries:

Tulchan Communications [phone]

Julie Foster

Stephen Malthouse