Our focus is on organic growth with excellence as the driver.

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1 financial highlights Our focus is on organic growth with excellence as the driver. revenue 1 m normalised profit before taxation AND EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 2 m Normalised diluted EPS 3 pence headcount 4 dividend 5 pence , , ,892 14,907 16, % +19% +23% +13% +25% Notes 1. Revenue excludes the Group s share of revenue from Joint Ventures. 2. Normalised profit before taxation and exceptional items is defined as profit before taxation, exceptional items and any profits or losses from disposals. This is considered to be a more representative measure of underlying trading. 3. Normalised earnings per share (EPS) is stated after allowing for the dilutive effect of share options. 4. Headcount is shown on a full-time equivalent basis at the year-end, including agency staff. 5. Dividend relating to the year, comprising the interim dividend paid in the year and the proposed final dividend. page one

2 GROUP AT A GLANCE United Kingdom North America ,500 Total 17,000 Revenue 2007** 1,250m Largest engineering consultancy in the UK 1 *Approximate full-time equivalent as at 31 March 2007, including agency staff. **Approximate revenue as at 31 March Source: 1. New Civil Engineer Consultants File, Engineering News Record Ranking according to total revenue for design services performed in UK and non-uk territories. 3rd largest global design firm 2 page two

3 GROUP AT A GLANCE continued Europe excluding UK 670 Asia Pacific 1,000 Middle East 2,000 Plan We plan all aspects of our clients projects, conducting studies covering technical, logistical, legal, environmental and financial considerations. Design We design systems, processes, buildings and civil structures. We develop cuttingedge solutions and combine them with tried and tested technologies to achieve an optimal result. Enable We enable complex programmes, delivering one-off projects and managing processes to reduce timescales, cost and disruption, allowing our clients to focus on their core operations. page three

4 atkins business segments Atkins business segments Revenue breakdown Design and Engineering Solutions Design and Engineering Solutions 27% Highways and Transportation 20% Rail 19% Management and Project Services 15% Middle East and China 8% Equity Investments 7% Asset Management 4% Revenue 339m We deliver high value engineering and innovative design to a wide range of clients in the public, regulated and private sectors. Our areas of operation include water and environment, nuclear and power, aerospace and defence, oil and gas and infrastructure design. Overall we have the largest market share in the UK engineering and design consultancy market 1. Management and Project Services Middle East and China Revenue 194m We provide management and IT consultancy and programme, project and cost management services. We are one of the largest project managers and cost consultants worldwide 2 and one of the 20 largest management consultants operating in the UK 3. Revenue 108m In the Middle East, we provide design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure, through our seven offices in the Gulf and India. In China we provide planning, urban design, architectural and engineering services to the mainland market and Hong Kong. Sources: 1. New Civil Engineer Consultants File, Building Magazine. 3. Management Consultancies Association. page four

5 atkins business segments continued Highways and Transportation Rail Revenue 251m We are the UK s largest provider of highways and transportation consultancy and related services 1. Our principal activities are transport planning, design of new roads and road improvements, development of intelligent transport systems, management of road maintenance and integrated road network management. Revenue 237m We are the largest rail consultancy operating in the UK 1. We provide services covering a wide range of engineering disciplines, including signalling, civils, electrification and specialist services in strategic planning, safety, systems integration and asset management. Equity Investments Asset Management Revenue 84m The Equity Investments segment comprised Lambert Smith Hampton and our interest in PPP/PFI Joint Ventures. Our largest Joint Venture is Metronet, the consortium responsible for upgrading, maintaining and running two-thirds of the London Underground network. Revenue 51m We provide independent property asset management services, focusing on delivery of top quality facilities management services to selected public and private sector clients. page five

6 OUR PEOPLE Camilla Osuji Structural Engineer Design and Engineering Solutions 1 year with Atkins Ludwig Tewksbury Senior Landscape Architect and Urban Designer Design and Engineering Solutions 2 years with Atkins Philip Rowbourne Director of Client Services Management Consultancy 18 years with Atkins page six