RNS Number:2878F
Ashpol PLC
16 November 2004


ASHPOL PLC


Group Profit & Loss Account
For the Year Ended 14 August 2004

                                              Group      Group
                                             Year to    Year to
                                           14-Aug-04  14-Aug-03
                                              #'000      #'000

           Rental Income                       10,752      9,699

           Property outgoings                   (438)      (472)

           Net rental income                   10,314
                                                           9,227

           Administrative expenses              (217)      (274)

           Operating profit                    10,097      8,953

           Profit on sale of investment         (170)        828
           properties

             Profit on ordinary activities      9,927      9,781
                           before interest

           Interest payable                   (8,063)    (8,172)

           Interest receivable                    935      1,348
           Net Interest payable                 7,128      6,824

           Profit on ordinary activities        2,799      2,957
           before taxation

           Tax on profit on ordinary            (532)      (579)
           activities

           Profit on ordinary activities        2,267      2,378
           after taxation

           Dividends (including              (20,106)      (104)
           non-equity)

           Retained profit                   (17,839)      2,274



Group Balance Sheet
At 14 August 2004

                                              Group      Group
                                           14-Aug-04  14-Aug-03
                                              #'000      #'000
           Fixed Assets
           Tangible Assets
           Investment properties              115,769    119,484

                                              115,769    119,484

           Current assets
           Debtors                              4,197     16,810
           Cash at bank                           630        898

                                                4,827     17,708

           Creditors falling due within       (5,156)    (3,909)
           one year

           Net current assets                   (329)     13,799

           Total assets less current          115,440    133,283
           liabilities

           Creditors falling due after one   (75,000)   (75,000)
           year

           Provisions for liabilities and       (657)      (657)
           charges

           Net assets                          39,783     57,626

           Capital and reserves
           Called up share capital- equity     7,378      7,378
           
                                  - non-equity 40,632     40,632
                  
                                               48,010     48,010

           Share premium account                7,069      7,069
           Capital redemption reserve              42         42
           Profit and loss account           (15,338)      2,505

                                               39,783     57,626



Group Summarised Cash Flow Statement
For the Year Ended 14 August 2004

                                              Group      Group
                                             Year to    Year to
                                           14-Aug-04  14-Aug-03
                                              #'000      #'000

           Net cash inflow from activities     23,788      (477)
           Net interest paid                  (7,128)    (6,824)
           Preference and minority           (20,106)      (104)
           dividends paid
           Addition to investment                   -          -
           properties                                          
           Sale of investment properties        4,069     16,663
           Purchase of business operations      (355)    (9,284)
           Cash acquired                            -          -
           Net cash (outflow) / inflow            268       (26)
           before use of liquid resources
           and financing
           Provisions for liabilities and
           charges
           Taxation                                 -        (3)

           Increase / (decrease) in cash          268       (29)

                                                                                                               
Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities

                                              Group      Group
                                             Year to    Year to
                                           14-Aug-04  14-Aug-03
                                              #'000      #'000

           Operating profit                    10,097      8,953
           (Increase) / decrease in            12,613    (8,301)
           debtors
           (Decrease) / increase in             1,248    (1,129)
           creditors under one year
           Impairment of fixed asset                -          -
           investment property
           Loss on sale of investment           (170)          -
           properties
           Impairment of Goodwill                   -          -

           Net cash inflow from operating      23,788     (477)
           activities                                     

Basis of Preparation

 The interim accounts, which have not been audited, have been prepared using accounting policies
 unchanged from those set out in the Group's 14 August 2003 statutory accounts. The investment
 properties have not been revalued at 14 August 2004.


Dividends

                                                            Group            Group
                                                           Year to          Year to
                                                         14-Aug-04        14-Aug-03
                                                            #'000            #'000

              Non-Equity Shares
              10% Cumulative Preference Shares                     106              104
              5.75% Convertible Cumulative

                                                                   106              104

Investment Properties

                                                                             #'000

              Balance at 15 August 2003                                         119,484
              Additions                                                             355
              Disposals                                                         (4,069)

              Balance at 14 August 2004                                         115,770

              The properties have not been revalued at 14 August 2004.


Borrowings
                                                            Group            Group
                                                           Year to          Year to
                                                         14-Aug-04        14-Aug-03
                                                            #'000            #'000
              Repayable as follows:

              After more than five years                        75,000           75,000

              Cash                                               (630)            (898)

              Net Borrowings                                    74,370           74,102


Company Information

Directors

              W S Benjamin
              K D McGrath
              M Pashley
              I Smith

Secretary

              A M Jacobs

Registered Office

              5 Wigmore Street
              London
              W1U 1PB

Registered Number

              104394


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