AGM positive trading update

Xaar PLC
24 April 2006



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           24 April 2006


                                    Xaar plc

                    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : TRADING UPDATE


Xaar plc ('Xaar'), the inkjet printing technology group headquartered in
Cambridge, is holding its Annual General Meeting today. The Chairman, Arie
Rosenfeld will give the following update on trading:


'I am pleased to report that trading in the first quarter of 2006 has been in
line with our expectations.'


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Contacts

Xaar plc:                                                        01223-423663
Ian Dinwoodie, Chief Executive                                 www.xaar.co.uk
Nigel Berry, Group Finance Director & Deputy
Chief Executive

Bankside Consultants:
Steve Liebmann                                   020-7367-8883 / 07802-888159




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