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|
 |
|
|
Half year ended |
Year ended |
| £000 |
31 March
1998 |
31 March 1997 |
30 Sept
1997 |
| Turnover |
50,473 |
48,965 |
110,170 |
| Cost of sales |
(37,898) |
(36,995) |
(80,862) |
|
| Gross |
12,575 |
11,970 |
29,308 |
|
| Operating expenses |
|
|
|
| - Selling & distribution |
(6,722) |
(5,782) |
(11,893) |
| - Research & development |
(2,663) |
(2,240) |
(4,473) |
| - Administration |
(2,856) |
(2,700) |
(5,688) |
|
|
(12,241) |
(10,722) |
(22,054) |
|
| Operating Profit |
334 |
1,248 |
7,254 |
| |
| Net interest receivable |
302 |
435 |
764 |
|
| Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation |
636 |
1,683 |
8,018 |
| Tax on profit on ordinary activities |
(197) |
(555) |
(2,420) |
|
| Profit on Ordinary Activities After Taxation |
439 |
1,128 |
5,598 |
| Dividends paid and proposed |
(489) |
(410) |
(1,707) |
|
| Retained Profit |
(50) |
718 |
3,891 |
|
| Earnings per ordinary share |
|
|
|
| - Basic |
2.4p |
6.3p |
31.4p |
A printed copy of this Interim Report will be sent directly to
shareholders. Copies of this Interim Report can be obtained from
the registered office of the Company at:
New Mill House, 183 Milton Park
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SE |
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