Trading Statement

Sanderson Group PLC
17 October 2005


For immediate release
17 October 2005

                              Sanderson Group plc

                                 Trading Update


Sanderson Group plc ('the Group'), the provider of software and IT services to
UK commercial markets, announces the following update on trading for the second
half of the year ended 30 September 2005 ahead of the preliminary announcement
of full year results which is expected to be made on 16 November 2005.

During the late Summer the Group experienced a slowdown in discretionary spend
from its existing customers particularly in the manufacturing sector. As a
result, the directors anticipate that the Group's pro-forma revenues and profit
before tax for the full year will be slightly below current market expectations
but are expected to match last year's levels.

In line with the Group's progressive dividend policy, the directors intend to
recommend the payment of a final dividend of 1.4p per share which, together with
the interim payment of 1.1p per share made on 24 June 2005, will represent a
total dividend for the year of 2.5p per share.

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Enquiries:


Christopher Winn, Executive Chairman

Sanderson Group plc

Tel: [phone]


Graeme Cull

Arden Partners

0121 423 8960


Paul Vann

Winningtons Financial

07768 807631








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