AGM Statement

Billam PLC 30 March 2004 BILLAM PLC (AIM) AGM STATEMENT The Board of Billam Plc ('Billam' or 'the Company'), the company specialising in investment for future growth, announces that at the AGM of the Company held earlier today, all resolutions were passed. Chairman, Victor Beamish, gave the following update: Result for 2003 The business resumed its growth, with progress being achieved in all the investee companies, and assets growing by more than £2 million. At 31 December 2003 net assets per share were 65 pence. Progress in the first three months of 2004 The progress with the portfolio companies continues: EiRx Therapeutics plc's shares were admitted to AIM on 13 January 2004. The flotation was well received and shares continue to trade at a premium to the price on admission. Sirus Pharmaceuticals Limited was sold to Arakis Limited in an all share acquisition. Arakis Limited is an emerging speciality pharmaceutical company. The enlarged better resourced company should reduce risk and increase the chances of commercial success. There have been significant business developments announced at other of the investee companies including CybIT Holdings plc and TRI-MEX Group Limited. Free share trading facility The free share trading facility offered for shareholders owning 1,000 shares or less, who want to realise their investment but were put off by the transaction cost, has been well received so is being extended until 7 April 2004. Newly developed website In March, Billam launched its new website (www.billamplc.co.uk), which will be regularly updated with portfolio and Company news. Shareholders and other interested parties can obtain updates by email if they register on the website. Outlook The Board believes that provided the economic climate and stock market conditions are maintained there is good cause to believe that the portfolio companies will increasingly prosper and there will continue to be opportunities for flotations. This should allow Billam to hold the majority of its portfolio in quoted shares by the end of 2004. ---ENDS--- Enquiries Billam Plc 020 7336 1300 Angus Forrest Bishopsgate Communications 020 7430 1600 Maxine Barnes / Dominic Barretto This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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