Half year to

31 Mar 10

Half year to

31 Mar 09

Year to

30 Sep 09

Note

(Unaudited)

£’000

(Unaudited)

£’000

(Audited)

£’000

Assets

Non-current assets

Intangible assets

9,547

11,234

9,936

Property, plant and equipment

17,790

18,274

15,263

Deferred tax assets

271

221

271

Retirement benefit assets

-

29,300

-

27,608

59,029

25,470

Current assets

Inventories

12,712

12,259

9,528

Trade and other receivables

20,263

13,205

12,614

Cash and cash equivalents

740

937

1,041

33,715

26,401

23,183

Assets classified as held for sale

-

5,121

4,914

33,715

31,522

28,097

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Financial liabilities

- Borrowings

4,839

2,036

14,697

- Derivative financial instruments

234

368

-

Trade and other payables

22,147

20,926

16,196

Current tax liabilities

2,009

68

673

29,229

23,398

31,566

Liabilities directly associated with

assets classified as held for sale

-

1,647

1,832

29,229

25,045

33,398

Net current assets/(liabilities)

4,486

6,477

(5,301)

Non-current liabilities

Financial liabilities

- Borrowings

10,324

15,436

-

Deferred tax liabilities

2,104

9,297

2,104

Retirement benefit obligations

6,791

928

9,152

Provision for liabilities and charges

10

5,177

4,319

6,649

24,396

29,980

17,905

Net assets

7,698

35,526

2,264

Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares

11

29,141

29,141

29,141

Share premium account

11

34,708

34,708

34,708

Capital redemption reserve

500

500

500

Translation reserve

868

1,184

(21)

Retained earnings

(57,556)

(30,580)

(62,103)

Equity shareholders’ funds

7,661

34,953

2,225

Minority interests in equity

37

573

39

Total equity

7,698

35,526

2,264