Sales on continuing operations
£392.9 million (2000: £413.8 million)

Operating profit on continuing operations
£15.8 million* (2000: £57.5 million*)

Profit before tax
£14.0 million* (2000: £58.4 million*)

Earnings per share
4.0 pence* (2000: 11.6 pence*)

Net year end borrowings
£40.0 million (2000: £41.7 million)

Net year end gearing
9.1 per cent** (2000: 9.2 per cent**)

*before goodwill amortisation and exceptionals
**the ratio of net borrowings to shareholders’ funds plus net borrowings