DET Deltron Elec.

RNS Number:3426I
Deltron Electronics PLC
3 April 2000


                   DELTRON ELECTRONICS PLC
           Acquisition and Positive Trading Update

Acquisition
Deltron Electronics, the Pan-European specialist distributor
and  manufacturer of electromechanical components, announces
the  acquisition  of  RAB Distribution and  OEM  Connectique
(part  of RAB SA), a French based distributor of value-added
interconnection  products for use in the  Telecommunications
and   Aerospace  industries.    Customers  include  Alcatel,
Thomson and Sagem.

Deltron  has  acquired the assets, business and goodwill  of
RAB Distribution and OEM Connectique (part of RAB SA), for a
consideration of FFR18m (#1.67m) in cash.

The  businesses  will  be  merged  with  Deltron's  existing
operations in France. Once complete, Deltron will have three
offices  in France - Paris, Vichy and Noirefontaine -  which
on  an annualised basis will account for some 25% of overall
group sales.

This acquisition is expected to be earnings enhancing.

Trading Update
At  the  AGM on 22 February 1999, we commented that....."the
group is enjoying its best trading conditions for many years
and  whilst  early  in the year, trading prospects  are  and
remain  encouraging. For the four month period  (October  to
January  2000), total bookings were +55% and  billings  +40%
(in  sterling terms) and like for like sales were  +30%  and
+20% respectively."

We  are  delighted to report that since the end of  January,
sales growth has remained buoyant with bookings and billings
continuing to run at levels substantially ahead of this time
last year.

As  a  consequence, Deltron expects to exceed market  profit
expectations for the current year.

Deltron  is expected to report its interim results  for  the
half year to 31st March 2000 in early May.

Christopher  Sawyer, Chief Executive of Deltron,  commenting
on  the  acquisition said....."We have, once again, taken  the
opportunity  to  enhance our overall  product  offering  and
customer  base  via a small bolt-on acquisition  which  both
extends our reach into the Telecoms and Aerospace areas (20%
of  sales  last year) as well as broadening our offering  to
existing  customers across Europe. Our French  business  has
now  grown five fold since we opened up in Paris five  years
ago."

On  trading....Christopher said...."This should  be  a  record
year  for profits and we have the potential to deliver  many
more."

For further information contact:

Edward Tozer, Finance Director
Deltron Electronics plc                  01638 561156


Tim  Anderson/Kirsty Robeson             020 7466 5000
Buchanan Communications


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