Trading Statement

Wilmington Group Plc
14 December 2006


Embargoed until 0700                                           14 December 2006


                              WILMINGTON GROUP PLC

                                TRADING STATEMENT

Wilmington Group plc ('Wilmington' or the 'Group'), the professional information 
and training group, today issues a trading statement in respect of the six months 
to 31 December 2006.

Trading performance for the six months to 31 December 2006 is anticipated to be 
in line with our expectations and ahead of the corresponding period ended 31 
December 2005.

The Group's Legal and Regulatory division has made excellent progress, with 
strong organic growth and the successful integration of recent acquisitions.

As previously announced, in October 2006 we acquired Mercia Group Ltd which 
provides training and practice support for the accountancy profession.  We 
anticipate that Mercia will strengthen our training business in this important 
market.

The Healthcare division is making good progress with the launch of APM Health 
Europe.

Elsewhere in the Group we continue to invest in the launch of new online products 
and events which complement our publishing and information products.

In December 2006 we acquired the UK Press Gazette.  We anticipate that it will 
require investment this financial year to restore its position as the leading 
magazine for journalists.

As in previous years, we expect that the Group's performance will be weighted to 
the second half of the financial year.

Outlook

Our strategy of focusing on key professional markets continues to deliver results 
and the Board is confident of making further good progress in this financial year.

It is anticipated that Wilmington will announce its interim results for the six 
months ending 31 December 2006 during the week commencing 26 February 2007.

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For further information, please contact:

Wilmington Group Plc                                              020 7422 6800
Charles Brady, Chief Executive
Basil Brookes, Finance Director

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                       020 7067 0700
Nick Oborne/Helen Thomas/Kirsty Raper

Notes to editors:

Wilmington plc
Wilmington Group plc is one of the UK's leading providers of information and 
training for professional business markets. The Group provides training, arranges 
industry events and publishes magazines, directories, databases, and special 
reports focused primarily on its principal sectors of Legal & Regulatory, 
Healthcare, Media & Entertainment and Design & Construction. Capitalised at 
approximately £200 million, Wilmington floated on the London Stock Exchange in 
1995 (www.wilmington.co.uk).

UK Press Gazette
Established in 1965, Press Gazette is the only weekly paper for those in the 
business and practice of journalism. Every issue brings together vital news and 
developments from the world of newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and the internet.  
The organisation hosts a number of events and awards ceremonies including The 
British Press Awards, The Regional Press Awards, The Student Journalism Awards 
and Magazine Design Awards (www.pressgazette.co.uk).




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