Notice of Results

First Derivatives plc 

("First Derivatives" or the "Company")

Notice of Results

First Derivatives (AIM: FDP.L, ESM: GYQ.I), a leading provider of software and consulting services to the capital markets industry, will be reporting its preliminary results for the period ended 28 February 2013 on Tuesday 18 June 2013.

The management team will be hosting an analyst briefing at 9:30am on the day. Analysts who wish to attend should contact Helen Westaway on +44 (0)20 7933 8790 or email [email protected] to register.

For further information please contact:

First Derivatives plc +44(0)28 3025 2242

Brian Conlon, Chief Executive www.firstderivatives.com

Graham Ferguson, Chief Financial Officer

Charles Stanley Securities

(Nominated Adviser and Broker) +44 (0)20 7149 6000

Russell Cook

Carl Holmes

Goodbody Corporate Finance

(ESM Adviser and Broker) +353 1 667 0420

Diane Hodgson

Linda Hickey

Walbrook PR +44 (0)20 7933 8780

Bob Huxford [email protected]

Helen Westaway [email protected]

About First Derivatives

First Derivatives is a global provider of software and consulting services to the financial services industry. With over 16 years' experience working with leading financial institutions, it continues to deliver technologically advanced products and services that anticipate and respond to the evolving needs of global capital markets.

First Derivatives currently employs over 720 people worldwide and counts many of the world's top investment banks, brokers and hedge funds as its customers. It has operations in London, New York, Stockholm, Shanghai, Singapore, Toronto, Sydney, Dublin, Newry and Hong Kong.

For further information please visit www.firstderivatives.com.