Trading Statement

PayPoint PLC
13 September 2006


13 September 2006


PRESS RELEASE




                                  PayPoint plc


                                 Trading update



Transaction volumes and revenues to August are 26% and 30% respectively ahead of
the same period last year. As expected, relatively higher growth in lower margin
transactions (Ireland and epos) has resulted in net revenue growth of over 20%
(net revenue is revenue less agent commission and the cost of Irish mobile
top-ups). Operating margins are running at a similar level as the same period
last year.


Terminal growth in the UK is ahead of plan and should exceed the target of
17,000 by the end of the current financial year. ATM growth continues more
slowly, running at a net increase of just over 35 new sites per month as good
quality sites become more difficult to find. The ATM target remains 2,000.


Energy prepayment volumes have continued to grow, benefiting from increased gas
and electricity prices, although there has also been a marked increase in the
average value paid by the consumer for each transaction.


The migration of mobile top-ups from PayPoint terminals to the retailer's epos
system for the one remaining large multiple retailer remains incomplete and is
progressing with completion expected in the second half of the current financial
year.


ATM transactions have grown substantially, with the average number of
transactions per month increasing over the same period last year, divided
between cash withdrawals and balance enquiries, with the latter increasing more
sharply.


Enquiries:


PayPoint plc    01707 600 300
Dominic Taylor, Chief Executive
George Earle, Finance Director



Finsbury    020 7251 3801
Rollo Head
Don Hunter



About PayPoint


PayPoint is a leading branded payment collection network used, primarily, for
the cash payment of bills and services and prepayments for mobile telephones and
energy meters. There are over 15,000 retail outlets using PayPoint's payment
terminals.


Its clients include most of the UK and Ireland's major energy, cable, mobile and
fixed line telephony companies. Its blue chip client list also extends to
numerous water companies, local authorities, housing associations, credit unions
and a growing transport and travel base.




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