Sportech PLC 22 September 2005 Sportech PLC ("Sportech" or "the Company") Trading Update In advance of the Company's interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2005 to be announced on 27 September 2005, the Company provides the following update on trading. Profit before tax and restructuring costs for the first half are expected to be £5.2m. This performance reflects an 8% decline in gross win from the Betting division which was impacted by poor sports results. Additionally, attrition in the Football Pools business was higher than expected at 15% which has partly been offset by cost reductions. Based on the trading performance since 1st July, we expect the decline in Football Pools revenue to continue at levels similar to the first half. The Company also expects a return to gross win growth in the Betting division but not at a level to regain the profit shortfall in the first half. As a result the Board expects profits before tax and restructuring to be similar to that of the first half, which in aggregate is below current market expectations for the full year 2005. The Company notes that this level of profitability would still be ahead of the last financial year. - ends - Enquiries Sportech PLC Roger Withers, Acting Managing Director Gary Speakman, Finance Director 0151 288 3117 Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial David Rydell / Charlotte Kirkham 020 7861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange