Electrocomponents plc - Announcement


03/01/2006

Electrocomponents plc, the major international high-service distributor of electronic, electrical and industrial supplies, announces that, following successful and extensive testing, the new Enterprise Business System has gone live in the UK, the largest operating company, and the Group hub including all central processes and support to the International business.

The system performed well in the quiet trading period between Christmas and New Year and will now be used to support our normal business volumes.

The next announcement on the performance of the system is expected to be made at the time of the Group’s normal trading update in late March 2006.

Enquiries:

Ian Mason Group Chief Executive 01865 204000
Simon Boddie Group Finance Director 01865 204000
Diana Soltmann Flagship Consulting 020 7886 8440