for the year ended 31 October 2005

2005 2004
Note     Before
impairment of
goodwill
£000		 Impairment
of goodwill
£000		 Total
operations
£000 		Total
operations
£000
2 Turnover - continuing 130,186 - 130,186 125,580
  - acquired 2,272 - 2,272 -
  132,458 - 132,458 125,580
4 Operating profit - continuing 19,324 (3,000) 16,324 16,927
  - acquired 742 - 742 -
  20,066 (3,000) 17,066 16,927
Associated undertaking 197 - 197 151
Loss on disposal of subsidiary undertaking - - - (690)
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before interest 20,263 (3,000) 17,263 16,388
9 Interest payable (2,960) - (2,960) (3,073)
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 17,303 (3,000) 14,303 13,315
10 Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (5,011) - (5,011) (3,822)
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation 12,292 (3,000) 9,292 9,493
Equity minority interest (13) 15
Profit for the year 9,279 9,508
11 Dividends (3,073) (2,690)
23 Retained profit for the year 6,206 6,818
12 Basic earnings per ordinary share   42.22p 10.32p 31.90p 33.32p
12 Diluted earnings per ordinary share 31.76p 33.14p
11 Dividend per ordinary share 10.50p 9.00p

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