Trading Statement

ASOS PLC
23 January 2008

ASOS plc
FOR RELEASE
7.00am
23 January 2008


                                    ASOS plc
                              ('ASOS' or 'Group')
                 ('a leading internet based fashion retailer')


                          CHRISTMAS TRADING STATEMENT


*   ASOS.com sales +86% year on year for the 7 weeks to 20 January 2008

*   Sales for the 42 weeks to 20 January 2008 +88% year on year

*   Profit before tax for the year to 31 March 2008 likely to be significantly 
    ahead of market expectations

*   1.7 million registered users as at 20 January 2008


Commenting on Christmas trading, Nick Robertson Chief Executive said:

'We had a cracking Christmas. Sales were ahead of internal forecasts, margin
remained strong and our stock position healthy. I can confirm that we
experienced no major delivery issues in the run up to Christmas.

With sales for the 42 weeks to 20 January 2008 +88% year on year, our profit for
the year to 31 March 2008 is likely to be significantly ahead of market
expectations.'


For further information contact:

ASOS plc                                     Tel: [phone]
Nick Robertson, Chief Executive
Jon Kamaluddin, Finance Director
www.asos.com

Cubitt Consulting                            Tel: [phone]
Brian Coleman-Smith
Nicola Krafft
James Verstringhe

Seymour Pierce                               Tel: [phone]
Mark Percy
Nicola Marrin


Background note:

ASOS plc is an Internet Retail business, established in June 2000 and admitted
to AIM in October 2001.

ASOS.com is the UK's largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer.
Aimed primarily at Internet savvy 16-34 year olds, it offers over 6,500 fashion
lines across womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery and beauty.
In addition to its extensive own label ranges, ASOS also sells over 135 designer
brands.

ASOS.com attracts over 2.6m unique visitors a month and, as at 20 January 2008,
it had 1.7m registered users.




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