AGM Statement

Filtronic PLC 29 September 2006 Filtronic plc AGM Statement Filtronic plc is holding its AGM in Shipley, West Yorkshire today at 11:00 am. At the meeting John Poulter, Chairman, will make the following statement to shareholders: This morning, at the extraordinary general meeting held 10.00 am, the resolution in respect of the disposal of the wireless infrastructure business was duly passed together with the other ancillary resolutions. I would like to make the following comments on board changes. On the 31 July the Company announced that David Rhodes, founder and Chairman of Filtronic for many years and latterly CEO would be retiring today. On behalf of the Board and the Company, I would like to express our appreciation for David's unique contribution, from start-up to plc, and for the inspiration and commitment to Filtronic and its employees that he has demonstrated for over 25 years. It was also announced that Rhys Williams would be retiring from the Board at today's AGM. Rhys was appointed in 1994 and served as a Non-Executive Director until he took over as Chairman in January of this year. We also thank Rhys for his contribution to the Company and wish both David and Rhys a long and happy retirement. Reg Gott and I were appointed to the Board in July and will be proposed for election by members today. I now turn to the trading of the continuing group. Following the disposal of the Wireless Infrastructure business, the priority for the board is to focus on developing the Compound Semiconductors, Defence Electronics and the Point to Point activity. Underlying trading performance for Compound Semiconductors and the Point to Point activity are currently in line with expectations. The recovery of Defence Electronics is proceeding more slowly than anticipated. With the growth in capacity at Compound Semiconductors it is expected that there will be substantial revenue growth in the current financial year. The Point to Point activity is currently experiencing strong growth, with visibility of customer demand extending into the second half of the financial year. Overall, following the disposal of the Wireless Infrastructure business, the scale of the group's activities will be substantially reduced. This will result in operating losses pending the development and reshaping of the group, which the Board is addressing as its priority. END Enquiries Filtronic plc: John Poulter, Chairman Tel: 01274 530622 Charles Hindson, Group Finance Director Tel: 01274 530622 / Mob: 07800 706 319 Parkgreen Communications Ltd: Paul McManus Tel: 020 7493 3716 / Mob: 07980 541 893 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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