Interim Management Statement

S & U PLC 06 December 2007 Interim Management Statement S&U plc are the foremost niche consumer and motor finance provider in the UK, providing a reliable, consistent and trustworthy service to over 130,000 customers. As required by the revised Listing Authority Disclosure and Transparency rules, I am pleased to present our interim management statement for the period from 1st August 2007 to 6th December 2007. Revenue in our home collected operations has grown by 3% versus the same period last year when we increased representative numbers by 20%. This year that growth has been consolidated and during the period the business has successfully focussed on improving cost efficiency and debt control. We are encouraged that customer collections have grown substantially and debt quality improved. We are now starting the key Christmas sales period and early indications are good although we do not expect significant growth versus Christmas last year. New deal volumes for Advantage slowed in the period although potential margins per deal were improved. New deal volumes are now 8% ahead year to date. Collections and impairment levels continue to be stable as we approach the key Christmas collection period. Borrowings at the end of the period are similar to the half yearend reflecting net positive trading cash generation offset by the payment of the interim dividend to shareholders. In marked contrast to the gyrations of the stock-market, both generally in our sector, and in S&U's share price, our trading remains stable and resilient and we view current trading with confidence. Anthony M V Coombs Managing Director This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange M

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