Interim Management Statement

DCC PLC 20 July 2007 Interim Management Statement DCC plc, the procurement, sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group listed on both the Irish and London stock exchanges, is issuing this Interim Management Statement in accordance with the reporting requirements of the Transparency Regulations 2007, in advance of the Company's AGM to be held in Dublin at 11.00 am today. DCC's business is significantly second half weighted and in the current financial year to 31 March 2008 DCC budgeted for approximately 70% of Group profits to be earned in the second half. DCC's operating profit growth in its first quarter to 30 June 2007 was satisfactory. This is particularly so having regard to the adverse impact on the results of DCC Energy of the exceptionally mild weather in Britain and Ireland in April, a seasonally important trading month in the energy business. Results in DCC SerCom, DCC Healthcare, DCC Food & Beverage and DCC Environmental were in line with budget. DCC, in its preliminary results announcement on 14 May 2007, guided an expectation of high single digit operating profit growth in the year to 31 March 2008. Taking into account results for the first quarter, updated expectations for the remainder of the year and subject to completion of the planned acquisition of CPL Petroleum Limited, separately announced today, DCC now expects the Group to achieve low double digit operating profit growth in the year to 31 March 2008. As announced on 14 February 2007, DCC and Joe Moran, who own 49% and 51% respectively of Manor Park Homebuilders Limited ('Manor Park'), jointly appointed Goodbody Corporate Finance and IBI Corporate Finance to seek offers for 100% of the share capital of Manor Park. The formal sale process is ongoing and a further announcement will be made as soon as appropriate. DCC continues to be active in pursuing acquisitions in each of its core areas and is pleased to have announced today the planned acquisition of CPL Petroleum Limited, a leading British based oil distribution business, for a consideration of €74.2 million (Stg£50 million). DCC continues to have a strong balance sheet to fund acquisition and organic growth. For reference: Jim Flavin, Executive Chairman, DCC plc Tommy Breen, Group Managing Director, DCC plc Fergal O'Dwyer, Chief Financial Officer, DCC plc Conor Murphy, Investor Relations Manager, DCC plc Telephone: + 353 1 2799400 Email: investorrelations@dcc.ie Web: www.dcc.ie About DCC plc: DCC plc is a procurement, sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group headquartered in Dublin with international operations across four continents. DCC has five divisions - DCC Energy, DCC SerCom, DCC Healthcare, DCC Food & Beverage and DCC Environmental. In its latest financial year to 31 March 2007, DCC had sales of €4.046 billion, operating profits of €143.0 million and currently employs over 6,000 people in 16 countries. DCC's shares are listed on both the Irish and London stock exchanges under Business Support Services. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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