CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

for the year to 28 May 2006
       Group
       Company
Notes 2006
£000
2005
£000
2006
£000
2005
£000
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Cash flows from operating activities          
Cash generated from operations 15,789 21,152 5,225 987
UK corporation tax paid   (1,665) (4,141) - -
Overseas tax paid   (1,838) (2,186) - -
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Net cash from operating activities   12,286 14,825 5,225 987
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Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (8,321) (10,726) - -
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 32 49 - -
Purchases of other intangible assets   (830) (1,186) - -
Expenditure on product development   (2,505) (2,102) - -
Loans granted to related parties   - - - (860)
Interest received   234 346 96 194
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Net cash from investing activities   (11,390) (13,619) 96 (666)
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Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital   207 727 233 1,302
Proceeds from borrowings   1,955 5,000 - 5,000
Repayment of borrowings   - - (2,400) -
Loans received from related parties   - - 227 1,036
Repayment of principal under finance leases   (143) (165) - -
Equity dividends paid   (5,874) (5,818) (5,874) (5,818)
Interest paid   (886) (716) (430) (278)
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Net cash from financing activities   (4,741) (972) (8,244) 1,242
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Effects of foreign exchange rates   (5) 223 - -
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents   (3,850) 457 (2,923) 1,563
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Opening cash and cash equivalents   8,622 8,165 2,115 552
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Closing cash and cash equivalents 4,772 8,622 (808) 2,115
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For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents includes bank overdrafts (see note 19).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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