Half year to

31 Mar 10

Half year to

31 Mar 09

Year to

30 Sep 09

Note

(Unaudited)

£’000

(Unaudited)

£’000

(Audited)

£’000

Revenue

5

56,519

48,412

100,900

Cost of sales

(42,421)

(36,989)

(75,834)

Gross profit

14,098

11,423

25,066

Operating expenses

(10,038)

(9,293)

(22,092)

Operating profit

5

4,060

2,130

2,974

Operating profit is analysed as:

Before depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items

6,152

3,859

9,660

Depreciation and amortisation

(2,092)

(1,729)

(4,151)

Operating profit before exceptional items

4,060

2,130

5,509

Exceptional operating items

-

-

(2,535)

Finance income

6

7

2

33

Finance costs

6

(540)

(820)

(1,539)

Other finance (expense)/income

6

(595)

86

394

Profit before taxation

2,932

1,398

1,862

Taxation

7

(1,201)

(615)

(2,004)

Profit/(loss) for the period

1,731

783

(142)

Other comprehensive income

Actuarial gain/(loss) recognised in retirement benefit schemes

2,749

(14,256)

(53,051)

Movement on deferred tax relating to retirement benefit schemes

-

3,992

12,158

Net exchange differences offset in reserves

889

2,254

1,049

Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period, net of taxation

3,638

 (8,010)

(39,844)

Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period

5,369

(7,227)

(39,986)

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

Owners of the parent

1,731

773

(183)

Minority interest

-

10

41

1,731

783

(142)

Total comprehensive income/(expense) attributable to:

Owners of the parent

5,369

(7,237)

(40,027)

Minority interest

-

10

41

5,369

(7,227)

(39,986)

Earnings/(loss) per share

9

Basic

6.1p

2.7p

(0.6)p

Diluted

5.8p

2.6p

(0.6)p