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Surgical Innovations Group PLC
30 September 2003

Surgical Innovations Group plc
Interim results
30 September 2003





CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT



I am pleased to report that for the six months to 30 June 2003 your Group made
an operating profit of #43k on turnover of #1,160k.  Allowing for net interest
payable of #20k, the retained profit for the period was #23k.  For the same
period in 2002, there was an operating profit of #22k on a turnover of #968k.



I am delighted that turnover increased by 20% over the previous comparative
period, a testament to the strength of the product range and our continued
product development.



My interim statement in 2002 commented upon the economic slowdown on exports to
the USA, which affected our business for 2002.  It is heartening to report that
sales of YelloPort in the USA are now improving, through our strategic
partnership with Cardinal Healthcare.  Sales of YelloPort continue to develop on
a world-wide basis and, in markets where reusable instrumentation tends to
dominate, it is proving to be successful against the competition.



We started 2003 with a global contract with Aesculap for our disposable
scissors.  So far, expectations have been met and we are confident that forecast
sales of the product will be fulfilled by the end of 2003.  The relationship
with Aesculap continues to develop and, at their request, we are launching two
new scissor variants in the final quarter of 2003.



Technological and market changes in the Autologous Blood Transfusion (ABT)
sector are taking place requiring us to undertake further work in this area and,
to this end, we have commissioned a detailed market analysis.  In order to
benefit from our work done to date, we are looking for a joint development
partner.



In May we commenced market trials in South Africa of our single use port system,
Variglide, with remarkable success.  In June, we officially launched the product
at EAES (European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons) in Glasgow and received
critical acclaim from surgeons, distributors and competitors alike.  To ensure
we meet future demand, we have made a significant investment in our
manufacturing facility.  We have been actively recruiting over the past two
months as we prepare for an upsurge in business in our single use products.



Several European markets have now been targeted as we continue to roll out
Variglide on a country-by-country basis and initial reaction has been extremely
favourable.  The ultimate goal is to penetrate the lucrative US market and
current market data available for 2003 indicates that the US port access market
is approximately $300 million.  Discussions have taken place, and continue to do
so, with several companies, including some of our strategic partners, with a
view to establishing the most appropriate route to market.  We hope to have
concluded our discussions by the end of the current financial year.



Your Group is currently in a strong position to take advantage of our
significant investment programme and your Board is confident of a substantial
second half performance.





DOUG LIVERSIDGE CBE
Chairman
30 September 2003





CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2003


                                                                      Unaudited       Unaudited         Audited
                                                                    6 months to     6 months to         Year to
                                                                       30.06.03        30.06.02        30.12.02
                                                                           #000            #000            #000

Turnover (including licence fees)                                         1,160             968           2,224


Cost of sales                                                             (543)           (431)         (1,048)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Gross profit                                                                617             537           1,176

Administrative expenses                                                   (574)           (515)         (1,098)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Operating profit                                                             43              22              78

Net interest payable                                                       (20)             (2)            (18)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation                                23              20              60

Tax on profit on ordinary activities                                          0               0              18
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Retained profit attribute to ordinary shareholders                           23              20              78
                                                                         ======          ======          ======

Profit per ordinary share                                                0.009p          0.008p           0.03p
                                                                         ======          ======          ======





CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at 30 June 2003

                                                                      Unaudited       Unaudited         Audited
                                                                          As at           As at           As at
                                                                       30.06.03        30.06.02        30.12.02
                                                                           #000            #000            #000
Fixed Assets

Tangible Assets                                                             725             428             660
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Current Assets

Stock                                                                       598             625             562
Debtors                                                                     968             637           1,073
Cash at bank and in hand                                                      -             124              13
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------
                                                                          1,566           1,386           1,648

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year                            (709)           (515)           (775)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Net current assets                                                          857             871             873
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Total assets less current liabilities                                     1,582           1,299           1,533

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year                   (309)           (110)           (285)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------

Net assets                                                                1,273           1,189           1,248
                                                                         ======          ======          ======

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital                                                   2,556           2,555           2,555
Share premium account                                                    16,045          16,044          16,044
Capital reserve                                                             329             329             329
Accumulated losses                                                     (17,657)        (17,739)        (17,680)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------
Equity shareholders' funds                                                1,273           1,189           1,248
                                                                         ======          ======          ======





CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW STATEMENT

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2003


                                                                      Unaudited       Unaudited         Audited
                                                                    6 months to     6 months to         Year to
                                                                       30.06.03        30.06.02        30.12.02
                                                                           #000            #000            #000

Net cash inflow / (outflow) from ordinary activities                        226             117           (141)

Returns on investments and servicing and finance                           (20)             (2)            (18)

Taxation                                                                     37              10              11

Capital Expenditure                                                        (47)           (191)           (207)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------
Cash inflow / (outflow) before financing                                    196            (66)           (355)

Financing                                                                    24              28              11
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------
Increase / (decrease) in cash in the period                                 172            (38)           (366)
                                                                         ======          ======          ======



Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt


Increase/(decrease) in cash in the period                                   172            (38)           (366)

Cash outflow from finance leases and loans                                   27               0              14
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------
Change in net funds resulting from cash flows                               199            (38)           (352)

Conversion of loan notes                                                      0               1               1

New finance leases                                                         (63)               0           (259)
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------
Movement in net debt in the period                                          136            (37)           (610)

Net (debt) / funds at the beginning of the year                           (559)              51              51
                                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------
Net (debt) / funds at the end of the period                               (423)              14           (559)
                                                                         ======          ======          ======



Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities


Operating profit                                                            42              22               78
Depreciation                                                                45              45               88
(Increase) in stocks                                                      (36)            (76)             (13)
Decrease / (Increase) in debtors                                            68             177            (241)
Increase / (decrease) in creditors                                         107            (51)             (53)
                                                                    ----------      ----------       ----------
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities                      226             117            (141)
                                                                        ======          ======           ======





NOTES


1.       The consolidated financial information does not constitute full accounts within the meaning of the
         Companies Act 1985 and has not been reported on by the auditors or delivered to the Registrar of
         Companies.  The figures for the year ended 31 December 2002 have been extracted from the full accounts
         for that year, on which the auditors gave an unqualified report and which have been delivered to the
         Registrar of Companies.

2.       The directors have not declared an interim dividend.

3.       The profit per share is based on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. The
         total number of shares in issue at 30 June 2003 was 255,642,311, at 31 December 2002 was 255,458,165 and
         at 30 June 2002 was 255,458,165.





Enquiries:


Surgical Innovations Group
Graham Bowland, Finance Director                       Tel: +44 (0) 113 230 7597

David Simmons                                          Tel: +44 (0) 161 214 6540
Brown, Shipley & Co. Limited




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