Trading Statement

Trifast PLC 17 April 2008 TRIFAST PLC Year End Trading Update Notice of Results ('Trifast' or 'the Group') 17 April 2008 Trifast plc a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of industrial fasteners and components, is pleased to announce an update on trading for the financial year ended 31 March 2008. As set out in the Interim Management Statement dated 13 February, 2008 the Group's profit before tax (before restructuring costs, intangible amortisation and IFRS2 charge) for the year ending 31 March 2008 will be broadly in line with that reported for the year ended 31 March 2007, that is, £8.8 million. This trading performance represents an improvement in operating margin to 8% from 7.4% in the previous year. The Group expects to announce its preliminary results on Wednesday 18 June 2008. - ENDS - Enquiries Trifast Group plc Tel: 01825 747 366 Steve Auld, Chief Executive Officer Stuart Lawson, Chief Financial Officer Smithfield Consultants Reg Hoare / Will Swan Tel: 020 7360 4900 Fairfax I.S. plc Steve Roberts / Simon Bennett Tel: 020 7598 5368 For more information please visit www.trifast.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange STGUUBGCUPRGMQ

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