Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2009

Note 8. Results from discontinued operations

 

Half year to

31 Mar 09

Half year to

31 Mar 08

Year to

30 Sep 08

 

(Unaudited)

 

£’000

(Unaudited and restated)

£’000

(Audited)

 

£’000

Revenue

4,334

7,422

11,337

Operating profit/(loss) from discontinued operations

357

(3,829)

(6,881)

Operating profit/(loss) is analysed as:

 

 

 

Before exceptional items

357

(1,238)

(2,023)

Exceptional operating items

-

(2,591)

(4,858)

Taxation

(117)

-

-

Loss on disposal

-

(554)

(1,456)

Profit/(loss) for the period from discontinued operations

240

(4,383)

(8,337)

In the half year to 31 March 2009 the results from discontinued operations relate to the US Engineered Fabrications operation which was being actively marketed for sale during the period.

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