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Hays plc Investor Day
17 April 2008
This afternoon, Hays is making a presentation on the Group strategy to investors. During the presentation, Hays will confirm that current trading is in line with the trading statement made on 10 April 2008 when we stated:
"In Asia Pacific and Continental Europe, growth in demand for our services continues to be strong. As indicated in the Interim Report, growth in the United Kingdom & Ireland has slowed compared to the first half, but continues to be good. Whilst mindful of the economic uncertainty, the Board remains confident in its outlook for the year."
Note to the editorsEnquiriesHays plc Paul Venables Finance Director + 44 (0) 20 7383 2266 Martin Abell Investor Relations + 44 (0) 20 7383 2266 Brunswick Gill Ackers + 44 (0) 20 7404 5959 Catherine Colloms Investor Day presentation
The Investor Day presentation will be available as a webcast on our website
www.haysplc.com by 2pm on 18 April 2008.
Reporting calendar
Investor day 17 April 2008Trading statement for quarter ending 30 June 2008 10 July 2008Full year results for year ending 30 June 2008 2 September 2008
Note to editors
Hays plc is the leading global specialist recruitment group. It is market leader in the UK and Australia, and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. The Group employs over 8,900 staff operating from 390 offices in 27 countries across 17 specialisms.
For the year ended 30 June 2007:
* the Group had revenues of ‚£2.1 billion, net fees of ‚£633.6 million and
operating profit of ‚£216.1 million;
* the Group placed 68,000 candidates into permanent jobs during the year and
paid 46,000 temporary workers weekly; and * the temporary placement business represented 51% of net fees and the permanent placement business represented 49% of net fees.
Important notice
Certain statements in this announcement are forward looking statements. Bytheir nature, forward looking statements involve a number of risks,uncertainties or assumptions that could cause actual results or events todiffer materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. Forwardlooking statements regarding past trends or activities should not be taken asrepresentation that such trends or activities will continue in thefuture. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward lookingstatements.
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