Pre-Close Trading Update

MOLINS PLC

22 December 2010

Pre-Close Trading Update

Molins PLC, the international specialist engineering company, issues the following trading update ahead of the end of its financial year on 31 December 2010.

Orders and sales in the last quarter of the year have been at anticipated levels. Expectations of underlying performance in the full year have improved, with strong project performance in a number of the businesses combining with a favourable sales mix across the Group.

The Company is scheduled to make its preliminary announcement of its 2010 full year results on 1 March 2011.

Enquiries: Molins PLC

Tel: 01908 246870

Dick Hunter, Chief Executive

David Cowen, Group Finance Director