Trading Statement

Expro International Group PLC 26 March 2007 Embargoed until 07.00 26 March 2007 Expro International Group PLC Pre-close Trading Update Expro International Group PLC ("Expro") announces today that trading during the second half of the year ended 31st March 2007 has continued in line with expectations, despite the headwind of a progressively weakening US Dollar. Global market conditions remain strong and have provided a solid foundation for Expro to successfully integrate the Power Well Services ("PWS") acquisition completed in July 2006 with minimal disruption. The assimilation of the PWS business into Expro progressed ahead of plan and the integration of the two companies is now largely completed. The creation of the new geographic structure integrating PWS has been an area of management focus throughout the second half of our financial year. This exercise has been highly successful and the regional businesses are now balanced into our new Eastern and Western Hemisphere operating structures, and fully focused on both growing regional opportunities and providing enhanced delivery for the Group's Global business streams. Expro now enjoys an increased presence with National Oil Companies in Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Norway, which all provide cross selling opportunities. The addition of the Powerchokes business, which like all of the acquired PWS businesses has performed in line with expectation, has also increased our exposure to the unconventional North American land market. Throughout the financial year, significant progress has been made in all areas of Expro's business. The development of new technology remains essential to our positioning and we have invested record amounts to develop and deliver the next generation of Expro products. Our flagship AX-S rigless intervention concept continues to take shape. Good progress has been made towards completion of the detailed engineering phase preceding commercial discussions with our customers. The market for subsea well intervention is developing very quickly. Our major international customers are looking for technically innovative, cost effective solutions to increase the recovery factors from their expensive subsea assets. Expro remains on track to meet their future needs through investment made within the period. Graeme Coutts, Group CEO said: "I am delighted with the smooth integration of PWS which has delivered everything that we had hoped for. The enlarged group is now positioned to grow and attract new business from both International and National Oil Companies. We have a technology portfolio well-suited to all markets and an outstanding talent pool of national staff in key markets to progress our strategies. In the flagship subsea markets operating costs remain very high. As a result, our customers are focused on innovation and service quality, core strengths of Expro which lie at the heart of its focused strategy. The integration of PWS has given Expro a new platform to progress our strategies and we remain confident in our positive outlook for the coming period and beyond." - Ends - For further information, please contact: Expro International Group PLC 0118 959 1341 Graeme Coutts, Chief Executive Michael Speakman, Finance Director Ed Cutts, Investor Relations Weber Shandwick Financial 020 7067 0700 Kirsty Raper / Rachel Taylor / Stephanie Badjonat This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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