Trading Update - New Business Lines Consolidated

Triad Group PLC 2 November 1999 Triad Group Plc TRADING UPDATE In my statement of 1st July 1999 I expressed caution regarding uncertainty over trading conditions in the systems development areas of Triad's business for the remainder of the current calendar year. My concerns regarding possible delays in the commencement of major new lines of business have since proved to be justified as far as the first six months' results of Triad's current financial year are concerned, and the financial results for this period are likely to be significantly below those reported for the first half of the previous year. I am, however, delighted to report that since 1st July 1999 Triad has successfully consolidated major new lines of business in telecommunications, banking, insurance, consumer electronics, and media. Among other advances, we have established a leading position in the field of e-commerce and extended enterprise application integration, which will be of very great value in the future development of our business. All these lines of business are expected to grow strongly, although uncertainty over levels of utilisation and therefore over the outcome for the current financial year will continue until we see the exact rate of this growth. I am extremely confident that, as a result of the current substantial strengthening in Triad's long term business base, we will be among the first to emerge from the current market slow-down and will take full advantage of the strong market recovery now widely expected early in the next calendar year. John Rigg Chairman For further information, please contact:- Jonathan Gillen City Profile Group 0171 726 8588 Jonathan Shillington City Profile Group 0171 726 8588

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