09 August 2007
Trading Update

OPD, the international recruitment services group, today issues the following trading statement.

The Group has continued to trade strongly since the last trading statement issued on 22 May 2007 and has produced net fee income of approximately £45.3 million for the 6 months ended 30 June 2007, an increase of 24% on the £36.4 million generated for the equivalent period last year.

Odgers has generated net fee income of £24.5m an increase of 36% on the £18.0 million for the equivalent period last year. The net fee income of the combined PSD, Hoggett Bowers and Portfolio businesses has increased by over 13% to £20.8 million from £18.4 million for the equivalent period last year. The Group’s results for the year are expected to be in line with current market expectations.

The Group will announce its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2007 on 11 September 2007

Enquiries

OPD Group plc
Ian Moss       0207 970 9661

Bankside Consultants
Ian Seaton;    0207 367 8891