| Half year ended | Year ended | ||
| £000 | 31 March 1997 | 31 March 1996 | 30 September 1996 |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 6,797 | 5,687 | 6,074 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| - Stocks | 5,210 | 6,491 | 5,636 |
| - Debtors | 24,086 | 18,267 | 19,092 |
| - Cash at bank and in hand | 13,651 | 9,798 | 13,503 |
| 42,947 | 34,556 | 38,231 | |
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | (26,004) | (21,342) | (22,389) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 16,943 | 13,214 | 15,842 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 23,740 | 18,901 | 21,916 |
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due after more than one year | (3,045) | (1,540) | (1,965) |
| PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES | (106) | (119) | (106) |
| NET ASSETS | 20,589 | 17,242 | 19,845 |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | |||
| Called-up share capital | 1,782 | 1,775 | 1,779 |
| Other reserve | - | 600 | - |
| Share premium account | 4,971 | 4,920 | 4,948 |
| Profit and loss account | 13,836 | 9,947 | 13,118 |
| 20,589 | 17,242 | 19,845 | |