AGM Statement

Telme.Com PLC 27 July 2001 TelMe.com plc AGM Statement Reviewing the first quarter of the Group's financial year, that is the three months to 30 June: * Both the Corporate Travel and the Online divisions performed ahead of target during this period, confirming our positive view of the quality of their products and services. * The CRM division, which derives a substantial proportion of its revenue from high value service contracts, experienced some slowing in the closing of new orders in this quarter. The Board thinks this reflects that many companies are currently cutting back on new services expenditure they feel able to defer. Compared to the first quarter of the previous financial year: * Group turnover was marginally higher. * Group gross margins were better as a result of a greater proportion of higher margin business. * Group operating expenses were lower despite increasing sales resource in the CRM business. This was a result of the absence of the one off launch costs of TelMe Global Traveller which were £400,000 in the first quarter last year, and because of rationalisation that took place at the end of the last financial year. Underlying operating expenses are marginally higher than last year. With regard to the present picture, your directors are able to reiterate what they said in the Annual Report and Accounts issued last month. They are confident of continued progress during the current year. A challenging budget has been set to achieve profitability (that is operating profit before writing off goodwill) and early indications are encouraging. For further information, contact: TelMe.com plc Graham Ramsey, Chief Executive 0207 240 2640 Richard Law, Finance Director 0151 608 0205 Golin/Harris Ludgate Richard Hews 0207 324 8888 Trish Featherstone

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