Financial highlights

Revenue

Continuing operations 2008: £250.3m, 2007: 173.4m

Profit before taxation and exceptional item

Continuing operations 2008: £39.2m, 2007: £31.6m

Profit before taxation after exceptional item

Continuing operations 2008: £18.2m, 2007: £25.6m

Earnings per share

2008: 41.9p, 2007: 101.9p

Dividends per share

2008: 42.0p, 2007: 40.0p