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Results for 26 weeks ended 27 June 2008

1: 2007 restated at 2008 average exchange rates
2: Adjusted to exclude intangibles amortisation

HIGHLIGHTS

• Revenue up 46% to £632m (2007: £434m)
• Operating Profit² up 97% to £84.7m (2007: £42.9m)
• Earnings per share² up 80% to 27.5p (2007: 15.3p)
• Dividend increase of 12% to 4.65p (2007: 4.15p)
• Cash generated from operations £63.0m, up £12.9m (2007: £50.1m)
• Strong growth from all of the Group’s sector focused divisions
• Warman acquired for £113.8m and successfully integrated
• £54.2m exceptional profit on disposal of non core businesses

The Chairman of The Weir Group, Lord Smith of Kelvin, commented: “In the first half of 2008, the Group’s continuing operations delivered significant increases in revenue, profit and earnings per share when compared to the same period in 2007.

The Group’s performance clearly demonstrates the effective execution of our strategy to focus resources at higher growth, longer cycle markets. The strength of the current order book and contribution from recent acquisitions will deliver further progress in the second half of the year.

The Group’s continued strong performance underpins the Board’s confidence in achieving current market consensus³ for profit before tax, intangibles amortisation and exceptional items.”

3:The range of analysts forecasts as at 8 August 2008 for profit before tax, intangibles amortisation and exceptional items, was £163.0 - £171.7m with a consensus of £165.4m.

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