Interim Management Statement

THE WEIR GROUP PLC

                                                                 7 November 2011

                          INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT


The  Weir Group PLC today issues its Interim Management Statement for the period
to  4 November 2011.  Financial information is given  for the 39 weeks ended 30
September 2011.

Market  conditions across the  mining and upstream  oil and gas markets remained
strong  through the  third quarter  with the  Group continuing  to perform well,
achieving  a  new  record  in  quarterly  order  input.   These  positive trends
continued  through  October.  Although  we  remain vigilant given current macro-
economic  uncertainty, this performance underpins our confidence in delivering a
strong  set of  results for  2011, in line  with our  expectations, and starting
2012 with a record order book.

Revenue  strengthened further in the third quarter, ahead of both the first half
run  rate and prior  year period, as  a result of  the first half's strong order
input.   As  a  result,  Group  operating  profits  were  also  up  on  the same
comparatives, with Group margins broadly in line with the first half.

Reported  order input(1) was  up 27% in the  quarter despite strengthening prior
year  comparatives. As a result, order input  for the 39 weeks increased by 37%
(H1(2):  43%) against the prior  year period. Original  equipment orders for the
39 weeks were up 48% (H1: 67%) and aftermarket orders up 28% (H1: 25%).  For the
same  period,  like  for  like  order  input  was up 28% (H1: 32%) with original
equipment orders up 39% (H1: 57%) and aftermarket orders up 18% (H1: 15%).


MINERALS

Reported  order input increased 25% in the  quarter against the equivalent prior
year  period giving input  growth for the  39 weeks of 31% (H1: 34%) against the
same  period last year. Original equipment orders  for the 39 weeks were up 30%
(H1:  38%) in line with  our August expectation  of a moderating  trend over the
second  half of the year due to  the phasing of new project awards.  Aftermarket
input  was up 32% (H1: 32%) as strong growth in ancillary products and services,
underpinned by the Linatex acquisition and our strategic growth initiatives, was
maintained supported by a positive market environment.

Order  input, for the 39 weeks, on a like for like basis, was up 21% (H1: 23%),
with  original equipment orders up 27% (H1: 34%). Aftermarket orders on the same
basis were up 16% (H1: 14%).

We  continue to  see a  good pipeline  of future  opportunities with  no sign of
macro-economic  uncertainty impacting customer production  levels or new project
developments at this time.


OIL & GAS

Divisional  order input in the quarter  increased 24% relative to the prior year
period  achieving a new record in quarterly order input. Order input for the 39
weeks was up 56% (H1: 82%).

Upstream  input in  the quarter  grew by  39% relative to  last year despite the
significant  pick up in input that took place in Q3 2010, with input up 84% (H1:
128%) for  the  39 week  period  compared  to  the prior year period.  Continued
growth  in North American horizontal rig count, a growing installed base and the
conversion  of initial  customer enquiries  into 2012 forward  pump orders means
that  we now  expect upstream  input for  the full  year to exceed US$1 billion,
providing a record year end order book and a strong start to 2012.

Downstream  market conditions remain  challenging while the  Middle East service
markets continue to be positive.

POWER & INDUSTRIAL

Order  input for the 39 weeks was up  23% (H1: 23%) on a reported basis and flat
(H1:  flat) on a  like for like  basis.  Overall market  conditions remain mixed
with  continuing delays in nuclear projects  and largely weak general industrial
markets.   This performance was offset by  opportunities to drive growth through
our strategic initiatives and the impact of the acquisitions made in 2010.

NET DEBT

Net  debt at 30 September 2011 was higher than that reported at 1 July 2011 with
further  investment  in  working  capital,  also  anticipated  in Q4, supporting
ongoing  business growth, and providing the platform for delivery in 2012 of the
expected record year end order book.




Notes:
 1. Order input is reported on a constant currency basis.
 2. H1 refers to the financial period 26 weeks ended 1st July 2011
 3. Where  growth is provided on a like for like basis, like for like is defined
    as  comparison of current  year results to  the equivalent prior year period
    for those businesses that have been part of the Group throughout the current
    and prior year reporting period, on a constant currency basis.


A conference call for analysts and investors will be held at 8 a.m. (UK time) on
Monday
7(th) November to discuss this statement.

For dial-in details please see our corporate website www.weir.co.uk


Contact details:

The Weir Group PLC

Vicky    Ferrier,    Head    of   IR   & Tel.             0141 308 3782 (Mobile:
Communications                           07787 105515)

Maitland                                 Tel. [phone]

Neil Bennett

Rowan Brown








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