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5-Year Summary


The Group adopted IFRS for the first time in 2005 and in accordance with the requirements of IFRS, 2004 figures were restated.

The discontinued operations in 2008 are included in the figures for 2006 and prior years.

Consolidated Income Statements2008
Continuing
Operations
£’000
 2007
Continuing
Operations
£’000
 2006
£'000
 2005
£'000
 2004
£'000
  
Revenue63,422 76,099 87,096 77,506 69,968  
Operating (loss)/profit before exceptional items(2,674) 

10,869

 6,079 4,409 3,844  
Exceptional items(1,964)    2,455  
Net loss on disposal      
Finance credit/(costs)65 214 73 (28) (176)  
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax(4,573) 11,083 6,152 4,381 6,123  
Taxation1,173 (3,361) (2,019) (1,694) (360)  
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities after tax(3,400) 7,722 4,133 2,687 5,763  
Minority interest  (2) (3) (10)  
(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the parent(3,400) 7,722 4,131 2,684 5,753  
 
Earnings per share           
-basic(13.88p) 31.76p 16.90 10.79 23.28  
-basic before exceptional finance credit (net of tax)*(13.88p) 31.76p 16.90 10.79 9.23  
Dividends per ordinary share (payable in respect of the year)0.5p 4.25p 4.00 3.50 3.00  
* The EPS calculation for 2004 excludes the exceptional finance credit of £2,455,000 and the credit for the prior year dual residence tax losses also received that year.



Consolidated Balance Sheets2008
£’000
2007
£’000
2006
£'000
2005
£'000
2004
£'000
Non-current assets5,95114,49911,95211,20510,157
Current assets12,43024,24526,30721,23818,142
Non-current liabilities(1,751)(432)(145)--
Current liabilities(10,554)(16,730)(17,546)(13,618)(11,424)
 6,07621,58220,56818,82516,875
Non-current borrowings-(1,275)(1,735)(2,221)(2,108)
Retirement benefit obligations(3,225)(4,343)(6,300)(6,790)(7,117)
Net assets2,85115,96412,5339,8147,650
   
Shareholders' funds - equity interests2,85115,96412,5339,7957,634
Minority interest---1916
 2,85115,96412,5339,8147,650