Trading Statement

First Derivatives PLC
17 March 2006

17 March 2006



                             First Derivatives Plc

                     ('First Derivatives' or 'the Company')



                               Trading Statement





First Derivatives Plc, the provider of software and consulting services to the
world's financial markets, announce that the results for the year end February
2006 are indicating that the profit before tax and amortisation will be in line
with market expectations of £1.6m.



First Derivatives ends the year with a strong balance sheet and a strong sales
funnel.  The Company is benefiting from improving revenue visibility, client
loyalty and is enjoying more enquiries than ever before.



The Company proposes to release its preliminary results on 10 May 2006.





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For further information please contact the following :







First Derivatives            Corporate Synergy          Parkgreen Communications

Brian Conlon                 Brian Stockbridge          Justine Howarth
Managing Director
T: 028 3025 2242             T: 020 7448 4419           T: 020 7493 3713



www.firstderivatives.com






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