Trading Statement

XP Power PLC
18 December 2003



Embargoed until 0700                                           18 December 2003

                                  XP Power plc
                             ('XP' or 'the Group')

                             Pre-close period update

XP, one of the world's leading providers of power supply solutions to the
mid-tier of the electronics industry, is today issuing an update on trading for
the financial year ending 31 December 2003.

During the second half of the year trading has remained in line with market
expectations. As expected the mix of our bookings has continued to show steady
improvement in the amount of XP branded product, which should allow the Group to
continue the trend in gross margin improvement through into 2004.

XP expect to release preliminary earnings for the year ending 31 December 2003
on Tuesday, 3 February 2004.

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Enquiries:

XP Power plc                                                      0118 984 5515
Larry Tracey, Executive Chairman
James Peters, Deputy Chairman
Duncan Penny, Chief Executive Officer

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                       020 7067 0700
Kevin Smith or Sally Lewis

Notes to editors:

XP Power plc, formerly IFX Power plc, provides power supply solutions to the
mid-tier market of the electronics industry.

All electronic equipment needs a power supply. Power supplies convert the
incoming AC supply into various levels of DC voltages to drive electronic
components and sub-assemblies within the end user's equipment. By servicing this
market XP Power provides investors with access to technology and industrial
markets through its 8,000 strong customers in the profitable, high margin,
mid-tier sector of the North American and European markets.

The mid-tier of the market is highly fragmented and made up of a large number of
small to medium sized Original Equipment Manufacturers who source standard and
modified standard power supplies from several hundred power supply companies.

For further information, please visit www.xppower.com






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