Dispute Settlement and Notification of Results

3 June 2011

SETTLEMENT IN DISPUTE WITH ERLSON

AND CONFIRMATION OF PRELIMINARY RESULTS DATE

Hampson Industries PLC ("Hampson"), the international aerospace company, announces it has reached a settlement with Erlson Precision Holdings Limited ("Erlson"), with regard to its dispute concerning the sale of Erlson Precision Components Limited, formerly Hampson Precision Automotive Limited ("HPAL"), to Erlson.

Judgment was originally awarded in favour of Erlson on 20 April 2011, requiring rescission of the sale and purchase agreement and the transfer of HPAL back to Hampson. Hampson applied for permission to appeal the judgment. However, both parties concluded that it was in their and HPAL's best interests to agree that HPAL should be retained by Erlson. Hampson has agreed to pay £1.5 million to Erlson and to make a contribution to Erlson for the costs it incurred in the litigation. This will be accounted for under discontinued operations in the year ended 31 March 2011.

Chairman Chris Geoghegan commented: "While we were disappointed with the original ruling, the Board is pleased to have come to a final agreement with Erlson which enables us to put this issue behind us."

Trading continues to be in line with management expectations for the current financial year. The Group will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2011 on Thursday 30 June 2011.

For further information:

Marylene Guernier, M:Communications, T: +44 20 7920 2369

Notes to editors:

Hampson Industries' operations are structured into two business segments, serving the global commercial and military aerospace markets from manufacturing facilities in the UK, North America and India.

Hampson is a world leader in the design and manufacture of close tolerance tooling and assembly systems for large composite and metallic aero structures. The Group employs approximately 1,400 people worldwide.

Hampson is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (Symbol: HAMP). For more information on Hampson: www.hampsongroup.com