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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.  Restatement of earlier years is not required under IFRS and accordingly the information presented below for 2003 in respect of the income statement is prepared under UK GAAP.  The main adjustments that would be required to comply with IFRS are the recognition of the defined benefit pension funds liabilities on the balance sheet in accordance with IAS 19 and the reversal of goodwill amortisation (IFRS 3).

Consolidated Income Statements IFRS
2007
£’000
  IFRS
2006
£'000
IFRS
2005
£'000
IFRS
2004
£'000
UK GAAP
2003
£'000
Revenue 87,372   87,096 77,506 69,968 62,457
Operating profit before goodwill amortisation

7,001

  6,079 4,409 3,844 3,245
Goodwill amortisation   (551)
Exceptional item   2,455
Finance credit/(costs) 214   73 (28) (176) (206)
Profit on ordinary activities before tax 7,215   6,152 4,381 6,123 2,488
Taxation (2,567)   (2,019) (1,694) (360) (1,469)
Profit on ordinary activities after tax 4,648   4,133 2,687 5,763 1,019
Minority interest   (2) (3) (10)
Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent 4,648   4,131 2,684 5,753 1,019
Dividends paid (1,030)   (917) (726) (722) (722)
Retained profit for the year 3,618   3,214 1,958 5,031 297
Earnings per share
-basic 19.12p   16.90   10.79   23.28   4.15  
-basic before exceptional items (net of tax)* 19.12p   16.90   10.79   9.23   4.15  
-basic before goodwill amortisation and exceptional finance credit (net of tax)* 19.12p   16.90   10.79   9.23   6.39  
Dividends per ordinary share (payable in respect of the year) 4.25p   4.0   3.5   3.0   3.0  
* 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 Sheets 2007
£’000
2006
£'000
2005
£'000
2004
£'000
Non-current assets 14,499 11,952 11,205 10,157
Current assets 24,245 26,307 21,238 18,142
Non-current liabilities (432) (145) - -
Current liabilities (16,730) (17,546) (13,618) (11,424)
21,582 20,568 18,825 16,875
Non-current borrowings (1,275) (1,735) (2,221) (2,108)
Retirement benefit obligations (4,343) (6,300) (6,790) (7,117)
Net assets 15,964 12,533 9,814 7,650

Shareholders' funds - equity interests 15,964 12,533 9,795 7,634
Minority interest - - 19 16
15,964 12,533 9,814 7,650