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26 February 2019

Walker Crips Group plc

("Walker Crips", the "Company" or the "Group")

Trading Update

Walker Crips Group plc, the national investment and wealth management group, provides the following trading update.

In the Group's interim results for the period to 30 September 2018, announced on 27 November 2018, Walker Crips advised that, despite the disappointing results for the first half, the Group's programme for implementing change through the introduction of new revenue streams and cost savings should provide the platform for an improved second half performance.

The Group continues to implement this renewed strategy, however, the ongoing political and economic uncertainty surrounding the UK's exit from the EU and nervousness in the market remains a significant factor, affecting both the level of volume-driven broking commission earned and the intended launch date of planned new initiatives. As a result of the continued challenging market conditions, the Group expects the full year performance to be much lower than the reported results for the prior year to 31 March 2018.

The Group will report its full year results in July 2019.

For further information contact:

Walker Crips Group plc                                                +44 (0) 20 3100 8000

Bridgette Campbell, Media Relations

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe                                              +44 (0) 20 7894 7000

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