Trading Statement

Hornby PLC
2 May 2002



Hornby Plc ('Hornby' or the 'Company')

Trading Update


Since its trading update of 4 February 2002, Hornby is pleased to report that
the Company has continued to trade well through the final quarter of the
financial year.

Consequently, the Company expects profits before tax for the year to 31 March
2002 to exceed significantly current market expectations.



For further information contact:

Hornby Plc                                                      01843 233 500

Frank Martin, Chief Executive

John Stansfield, Finance Director


www.hornby.com or www.scalextric.com


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Simon Courtenay

Ed Senior


2 May 2002



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