24 October 2014

James Halstead plc (the "Company")

Annual Financial Report

The Company announces that its Report & Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2014 have been published and distributed to shareholders.

The Report & Accounts are also available from the Company's website, www.jameshalstead.com, and on written application to the Company Secretary at Beechfield, Hollinhurst Road, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1JN.

Enquiries:

David Drillingcourt, Company Secretary 0161 767 2500