| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
| Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Continuing Operations | ||||
| PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Operating Margin | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(3,879.30%) (3,879.30%) |
15,259.60% (6,751.51%) |
| Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
| PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Gearing | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Value Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
| Price/Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 13.77p | 20.27p | 24.16p | 36.92p |
| Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
| Continuing Operations | ||||
| Revenue | n/a | n/a | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| EBITDA | (1.14) (1.14) |
(1.44) (1.13) |
(1.26) (1.26) |
2.58 (1.11) |
| Depreciation | (0.03) (0.03) |
(1.11) (0.03) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
| Net Interest | 0.01 0.01 |
0.35 0.35 |
0.68 0.68 |
0.11 0.11 |
| Profit Before Tax | (1.16) (1.16) |
(2.20) (0.81) |
(0.60) (0.60) |
2.67 (1.02) |
| Revenue per Share | n/a | n/a | 0.080p | 0.049p |
| Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (2.54p) (2.54p) |
(5.18p) (1.91p) |
(1.45p) (1.45p) |
7.80p (2.98p) |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | n/a | (0.09) | n/a | n/a |
| EBITDA/EV | n/a n/a |
1,626.63% 1,276.70% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Operating Margin | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(3,879.30%) (3,879.30%) |
15,259.60% (6,751.51%) |
| Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 6.31 | 8.62 | 10.00 | 12.61 |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 14.77 | 15.72 | 20.82 | 19.66 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | (2.50p) (2.47p) |
(5.00p) (1.75p) |
(1.60p) (1.58p) |
7.80p (3.00p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | (2.50p) (2.47p) |
(5.00p) (1.75p) |
(1.60p) (1.58p) |
7.30p (2.98p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (2.50)p | (5.00)p | (1.60)p | 7.80p |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Tax Rate | n/a | 2.00% | (11.99%) | 1.13% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Interest Cover | (45.57) (45.57) |
(549.86) (202.11) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | (2.50p) (2.47p) |
(5.00p) (1.75p) |
(1.60p) (1.58p) |
7.80p (3.00p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | (2.50p) (2.47p) |
(5.00p) (1.75p) |
(1.60p) (1.58p) |
7.30p (2.98p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (2.50p) | (5.00p) | (1.60p) | 7.80p |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | (7.67%) (7.67%) |
(13.58%) (4.74%) |
(3.14%) (3.14%) |
13.52% (5.21%) |
| Operating Cash Flow per Share | (0.24p) | (3.52p) | (1.00p) | (3.39p) |
| Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (3.04p) | (3.39p) | (7.53p) | 17.27p |
| Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shareholders Funds | 14.77 | 15.72 | 20.82 | 19.66 |
| Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (2.50) | (3.89) | (5.34) | (8.46) |
| Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 10.91p | 17.12p | 20.67p | 33.21p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
| Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 14.77 | 15.72 | 20.82 | 19.66 |
| Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (2.50) | (3.89) | (5.34) | (8.46) |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash & Near Cash | 2.50 | 3.89 | 5.34 | 8.46 |
| Cash | 16.94% | 24.77% | 25.63% | 43.00% |
| Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
| Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 5.00 | 7.28 | 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (2.50) | (3.89) | (5.34) | (8.46) |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash & Near Cash | 2.50 | 3.89 | 5.34 | 8.46 |
| Cash | 50.03% | 53.46% | 62.37% | 74.56% |
| Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Cover | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
| Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Current Ratio | 9.20 | 10.57 | 9.41 | 17.15 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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