Presentation on DMG Information

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Tuesday 27 September 2005

DMGT is this afternoon making a presentation to City analysts and institutions on its information publishing division, DMG Information ('DMGI'). The presentation will be webcast from 3 p.m. and will be available on the Company’s website, dmgt.co.uk.

The presenters will be DMGI's chief executive officer, Martin Morgan, and chief financial officer, Paul Sykes, together with the chief executive officer of its Risk Management Solutions business, Hemant Shah.

During the presentation, Martin Morgan will make the following comments on DMGI's growth prospects:

"DMGI has enjoyed good revenue and profit growth, together with improvement in margins over the last few years. In the Business to Business division, the principal focus of today's presentation, I envisage growth of approximately 15% per annum which is similar to historic underlying growth continuing, and margins in the 25% to 30% range for the next 2 to 3 years."

Paul Sykes will expand on the statement made within DMGT's general trading update, released on 13th September, making the following comment on DMGI's current trading:

"In the year ending 2nd October 2005, DMGI expects to report revenues of £296 million and operating profit (before amortisation) of £49 million.

The main profit contributors and highest margin businesses are those serving the financial, insurance and property information markets."

Enquiries:
Martin Morgan,
Chief Executive Officer - DMGI
+1 203 973-2940

Paul Sykes,
Chief Financial Officer - DMGI
+1 203 973-2940

Peter Williams,
Finance Director - DMGT
020 7938 6631