Trading Update

CPL Resources PLC
16 April 2008

                           CPL Resources plc ('CPL')



                               Trading Statement





The reduction in economic growth and activity in Ireland and elsewhere in recent
months has had an adverse effect on many of the markets in which CPL operates.
As a result, employment activity, and particularly the recruitment of permanent
staff, has declined.

As a consequence, CPL now expects its profit before tax for the year to 30 June
2008 to be approximately 15% below current market expectations.



CPL expects to update the market further through a pre-close trading statement
in advance of 30 June 2008.





16 April 2008
 For further information please contact:



Anne Heraty
Chief Executive

Josephine Tierney
Finance Director

Tel: [phone]




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