FIVE YEAR SUMMARY

The amounts disclosed below for 2004 and earlier periods are stated on the basis of UK GAAP as it is not practicable to restate amounts for periods prior to the date of transition to IFRS. The principal differences between UK GAAP and IFRS are explained in notes 34 to 36 to the 2006 annual report.

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£000		 2006
£000		 2005
£000		 2004
£000 		2003
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Revenue 111,483 115,150 136,647 151,775 129,109
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Pre-exceptional operating profit 1,953 4,217 14,301 19,855 17,461
Exceptional items - cost reduction programme (4,028) - - - -
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Operating (loss)/profit (2,075) 4,217 14,301 19,855 17,461
Finance income 326 238 348 145 265
Finance costs (1,110) (797) (740) (427) (274)
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(Loss)/profit before taxation (2,859) 3,658 13,909 19,573 17,452
Income tax expense (622) (1,660) (4,889) (7,245) (6,470)
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(Loss)/profit after taxation (3,481) 1,998 9,020 12,328 10,982
Equity minority interests - - - 1 -
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(Loss)/profit attributable to equity shareholders (3,481) 1,998 9,020 12,329 10,982
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Basic (loss)/earnings per ordinary share (11.2)p 6.5p 29.4p 40.8p 37.0p

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Event Date
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Annual general meeting 20 September 2007
Announcement of interim results January 2008
Financial year end 1 June 2008
Announcement of results July 2008

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