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Airea PLC
18 March 2008

AIREA plc (the "Company")
18 March 2008

                                Interim results



The Company is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended
31st December 2007.

For enquiries, please contact:

AIREA PLC                                                        01924 203 742
Kevin Henry - Group Finance Director

Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking                                0845 270 8610
Andrew Kitchingman
Sean Wyndham-Quin



OPERATING REVIEW



INTRODUCTION




In the six months to 31st December 2007 significant progress has been made on a
number of major strategic projects.  These include the sale of the specialist
yarns division, the sale of surplus properties, re-engineering manufacturing of
residential carpets and creating a single management team for both commercial
and residential products.  As a consequence of the disposal of the Sirdar
specialist yarns business the company changed its name to AIREA plc in December
2007.



The results



The results are presented under International Financial Reporting Standards for
the first time.  There are a number of presentational changes, the most
significant of which is the analysis of the results between continuing
operations and discontinued operations on the face of the consolidated income
statement.  Further details of this and the other presentational changes are set
out in the notes to the accompanying financial statements.



The only significant change to the results reported previously is that goodwill
is no longer amortised and the amounts previously amortised since 1st July 2006
have now been reinstated in the consolidated balance sheet.  A provision for
impairment of the goodwill associated with the subsidiary yarn dyeing business
has then been included in the income statement for the current period.



Continuing Operations



Sales of floor covering products reduced by 1% to �25.8m (2006: �26.1m) in the
period with modest growth in commercial products being offset by a slight
decline in residential products.  Operating profit was �9.0m (2006: �0.4m) but
the period to 31st December 2007 includes an exceptional profit on sale of
property of �9.6m (2006: �nil).  After excluding this exceptional profit, a
provision for impairment of goodwill of �0.8m (2006: �nil) and other exceptional
costs of �0.3m (2006: �0.5m), operating profit before exceptional items was
�0.5m (2006: �0.9m).



Earnings per share from continuing operations were 20.80p (2006: loss per share
0.22p) and adjusted earnings per share, excluding the effect of the exceptional
profit on sale of property, the related release of deferred tax, the provision
for impairment of goodwill and the other exceptional costs, was 0.75p (2006:
0.49p).



Discontinued Operations



The specialist yarns business was sold on 2nd November 2007.  Sales to the date
of disposal were �5.7m (2006: �8.1m).  The operating loss was �2.3m (2006:
profit �1.1m) but this includes a loss on disposal of �2.7m (2006: �nil).  After
excluding this item, operating profit was �0.4m (2006: �1.1m).



Discontinued operations generated a loss per share of 4.98p (2006: earnings per
share 1.22p).  Adjusted earnings per share, excluding the effect of the loss on
disposal, were 0.79p (2006: 1.22p).



Group results



Profit for the period was �7.3m (2006: �0.5m).  This includes the exceptional
profit on sale of property, the loss on sale of the specialist yarns business
and other exceptional items as detailed above.  Earnings per share were 15.82p
(2006: 1.00p) and adjusted earnings per share, after excluding the effect of the
exceptional profit on sale of property, the related release of deferred tax, the
provision for impairment of goodwill, the loss on sale of the specialist yarns
business and other exceptional costs, were 1.54p (2006: 1.71p).



There was a cash outflow from operating activities of �4.3m (2006: �2.2m
inflow), due to a combination of an increase in working capital and increased
contributions to the defined benefit pension scheme.  As a result of the
property disposals and the sale of the specialist yarns division, there was an
increase in cash and cash equivalents of �7.8m (2006: decrease �1.0m).  Total
cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to �6.3m compared to
total net debt at the start of the period of �5.2m.



The board has declared an interim dividend of 0.80p per share (2006: 0.80p).
This dividend is payable on 6th May 2008 to those shareholders on the register
of members at the close of business on 4th April 2008.



Management and personnel



Following completion of a number of specific projects, Steve Harrison, the
former Chief Operating Officer, left the group on 29th February 2008.  A process
of recruitment for a managing director is underway and we have appointed an
experienced manager to lead the floor coverings business in the interim.



The board would like to thank all personnel for their dedication and commitment
to the business during this period of change.



Current trading and future prospects



Like-for-like sales in the early part of 2008 are in line with last year with
growth in commercial products compensating for a decline in residential
products.



The commercial market appears to be growing but the residential market is more
challenging due to economic uncertainty and subdued consumer spending.



Increased resources are being devoted to new product development and innovation
and, combined with a lower cost base, we believe this will lead to improved
performance in the future.



18th March 2008


Consolidated Income Statement
6 months ended 31st December 2007
                                                                          Unaudited     Unaudited    Unaudited
                                                                           6 months      6 months         year 
                                                                              ended         ended        ended
                                                                      31st December 31st December    30th June
                                                                               2007          2006         2007
                                                            Note               �000          �000         �000
Continuing operations
Revenue                                                                      25,781        26,138       50,304
Operating costs                                                            (26,376)      (25,756)     (49,672)
Exceptional profit on sale of property                                        9,616             -            -
Operating profit after exceptional items                                      9,021           382          632
Analysed between:
Operating profit before exceptional items                                       500           850        1,379
Exceptional operating costs                                    2              (250)         (468)        (747)
Impairment of goodwill                                                        (845)            -            -
Exceptional profit on sale of property                                        9,616            -            -
Net interest payable and similar charges                                      (135)         (198)        (477)
Other finance costs                                                              -          (150)        (186)
Profit/(loss) before taxation                                                 8,886            34         (31)
Taxation                                                                        733         (135)        (100)
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations                                      9,619         (101)        (131)

Discontinued operations
Revenue                                                                       5,694         8,122       15,026
Operating costs                                                             (5,322)       (7,046)     (14,032)
Operating profit before exceptional item                                        372         1,076          994
Loss on disposal of discontinued operation                    10            (2,668)            -            -
Operating/(loss) profit                                                     (2,296)         1,076          994
Net interest receivable/(payable) and similar charges                           166          (39)         (50)
Other finance costs                                                              -          (100)        (124)
(Loss)/profit before taxation                                               (2,130)           937          820
Taxation                                                                      (174)         (373)        (219)
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations                                  (2,304)           564          601
Profit for the period                                                         7,315           463          470

Earnings per share
Basic and diluted                                              4             15.82p         1.00p        1.02p
Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing activities
Basic and diluted                                              4             20.80p       (0.22)p      (0.28)p
(Loss)/earnings per share from discontinued activities
Basic and diluted                                              4            (4.98)p         1.22p        1.30p

There is no difference between the profit before taxation and the profit for the period stated above and their
historical cost equivalents.



Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 31st December 2007                                              Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited
                                                                  31st December   31st December       30th June 
                                                                           2007            2006            2007
                                                           Note            �000            �000            �000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment                                             9,828          15,226          10,086
Goodwill                                                                 12,012          12,857          12,857
Deferred tax asset                                            5           1,163           1,749             416
                                                                         23,003          29,832          23,359
Current assets
Inventories                                                              10,084          14,613          13,312
Trade and other receivables                                               7,821           9,236           9,597
Prepayments and accrued income                                            1,396           1,086           1,085
Cash and cash equivalents                                                 6,272             770             176
                                                                         25,573          25,705          24,170
Non-current assets classified as held for resale                            140               -           5,643
Total assets                                                             48,716          55,537          53,172
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables                                                (6,078)         (7,696)         (8,788)
Tax liabilities                                                              -            (243)              -
Accruals and deferred income                                            (2,604)         (3,535)         (3,061)
Bank overdrafts and loans                                                    -          (5,705)         (5,394)
                                                                        (8,682)        (17,179)        (17,243)
Non-current liabilities
Pension deficit                                                         (5,930)        (13,000)         (8,400)
Total liabilities                                                      (14,612)        (30,179)        (25,643)
                                                                         34,104          25,358          27,529
Equity
Called up share capital                                                  11,561          11,561          11,561
Share premium account                                                       504             504             504
Capital redemption reserve                                                2,395           2,395           2,395
Profit and loss account                                       6          19,644          10,898          13,069
                                                                         34,104          25,358          27,529



Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
6 months ended 31st December 2007                                         Unaudited       Unaudited      Unaudited
                                                                     6 months ended  6 months ended     year ended
                                                                      31st December   31st December      30th June 
                                                                               2007            2006           2007
                                                               Note            �000            �000           �000
Operating activities
Cash (used in)/from operations                                    8         (4,342)           3,006          4,482
Interest received/(paid)                                                         37           (224)          (602)
Income tax paid                                                                 (9)           (553)          (635)
                                                                            (4,314)           2,229          3,245
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                   (1,603)         (1,282)        (2,574)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment                        15,738             295            658
Disposal of subsidiary undertaking                               10           2,409              -              -
                                                                             16,544           (987)        (1,916)
Financing activities
Equity dividends paid                                             3           (740)           (740)        (1,110)
Redemption of loan notes                                                       (88)              -            (80)
(Decrease)/increase in bank loans                                           (3,652)         (1,519)             86
                                                                            (4,480)         (2,259)        (1,104)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                          7,750         (1,017)            225
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period                                (1,478)         (1,703)        (1,703)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                    6,272         (2,720)        (1,478)


Statement of Recognised Income and Expense
6 months ended 31st December 2007
                                                                         Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited
                                                                     6 months ended  6 months ended     year ended
                                                                      31st December   31st December      30th June 
                                                                               2007            2006           2007
                                                                               �000            �000           �000
Profit attributable to shareholders of the group                              7,315             463            470
Actuarial gains recognised in the pension scheme                                 -               -           2,534
Total recognised income and expense relating to the                           7,315             463          3,004
period






NOTES



1. Accounting Policies



Accounting policies adopted under IFRS



These interim financial statements have been prepared using the recognition and
measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted
by the European Union ("IFRS").



The basis of preparation and accounting policies used in preparing the interim
financial statements for the six months ended 31st December 2007 are set out
below.  The basis of preparation describes how IFRS have been applied under IFRS
1, the assumptions made by the group about the Standards and Interpretations
expected to be effective, and the policies expected to be adopted, when the
group issues its first complete set of IFRS financial statements for the year
ending 30th June 2008.



Basis of preparation



The financial information for the six months ended 31st December 2007, six
months ended 31st December 2006 and the year ended 30th June 2007 is unreviewed
and unaudited and, within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985,
such accounts do not constitute full statutory accounts of the group.



The accounting policies which follow set out those policies which are expected
to apply in preparing the financial statements for the year ending 30th June
2008.  These policies have been followed in producing these interim financial
statements.



The comparative figures for the financial year ended 30th June 2007 are not the
statutory financial statements of AIREA plc for that financial year.  Those
financial statements, which were prepared under UK Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles ("UK GAAP"), have been reported on by the Company's auditors and
delivered to the registrar of companies.  The report of the auditors was
unqualified and did not contain statements under section 237(2) or (3) of the
Companies Act 1985.



Significant accounting judgements and estimates



The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  These judgements and
estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the relevant facts and
circumstances, having regard to prior experience, but actual results may differ
from the amounts included in the financial statements.  Information about such
judgements and estimates is contained in the accounting policies and
accompanying notes to the financial statements.



Revenue recognition



Revenue, for all classes of business, comprises the invoice value, after
discounts and customer credits and excluding value added tax, of goods supplied
to customers and is recognised when the risks and rewards of ownership pass to
the customer.  Transactions between members of the group are excluded.



Exceptional items



The group seeks to highlight certain items as exceptional operating income or
costs.  These are considered to be exceptional in size and/or nature rather than
indicative of the underlying trading of the group.  These may include items such
as restructuring costs, material profits or losses on disposal of property,
plant and equipment and profits or losses on the disposal of subsidiaries.  All
of these items are charged or credited before calculating operating profit or
loss.  Material profits or losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment
and profits or losses on the disposal of subsidiaries are shown as separate
items in arriving at operating profit or loss whereas other exceptional items
are charged or credited within operating costs and highlighted by analysis.  The
Directors apply judgement in assessing the particular items, which by virtue of
their size and nature are disclosed separately in the income statement and the
notes to the financial statements as exceptional items.  The Directors believe
that the separate disclosure of these items is relevant to understanding the
group's financial performance.



Basis of Consolidation



The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of AIREA
plc and its subsidiaries.  Acquisitions of subsidiaries are dealt with by the
acquisition method of accounting.  The results of subsidiaries are included from
the effective date of their acquisition to the effective date of their sale.
Any difference between the fair value of assets acquired and the consideration
paid is treated as goodwill in the consolidated balance sheet.



Goodwill and business combinations



Goodwill results from the acquisition of subsidiary and associated undertakings
and equates to the amount by which the consideration for the subsidiary or
associated undertaking differs from the fair value of net assets acquired.
Goodwill written off to reserves prior to the date of transition to IFRS has not
been reinstated on the balance sheet.  This goodwill is not written back to
profit or loss on disposal.



Impairment testing of goodwill and property, plant and equipment



For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest
levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating
units).  As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and
some are tested at cash-generating unit level.  Goodwill is allocated to those
cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from synergies of the related
business combination and represent the lowest level within the group at which
management monitors the related cash flows.



Goodwill is not amortised but is tested for impairment at least annually.  All
other individual assets or cash-generating units are tested for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
may not be recoverable.



An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's or
cash-generating unit's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.  The
recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, reflecting market conditions
less costs to sell, and value in use based on an internal discounted cash flow
evaluation.  With the exception of goodwill, all assets are subsequently
reassessed for indications that an impairment loss previously recognised may no
longer exist.



Foreign currency



Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at
the date of the transaction.  Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated at rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.
Exchange differences of a trading nature are dealt with in the income
statement.



Financial instruments



The group uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposures to
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.  Derivative instruments
utilised are forward currency contracts.  The fair value of forward currency
contracts is assessed at the balance sheet date and any profit or loss is
recognised in the income statement.



Financial assets



Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method,
less any required allowances for uncollectible amounts.



Financial liabilities



Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.



Taxation



Current tax payable is provided on taxable profits at prevailing rates for the
period.



Deferred income tax is calculated using the liability method on temporary
differences arising between the carrying value of assets and liabilities and
their tax bases.  However, deferred tax is not provided on the initial
recognition of goodwill.  Deferred tax liabilities are provided in full with no
discounting.



A deferred income tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable
that there will be future taxable profits on which this asset can be charged.
Deferred income tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer likely
that a sufficient taxable benefit will arise.



Deferred taxation is shown on the balance sheet separately from current tax
assets and liabilities and is categorised among non-current items.  Changes in
deferred tax balances are recognised as a component of the tax expense in the
income statement.



Pensions



The current service cost of providing retirement pensions and related benefits
under the group defined benefit scheme is charged against operating profit as
part of operating costs and the expected return on pension scheme assets and the
interest on pension scheme liabilities is included in other finance costs.
Actuarial gains and losses, net of the related deferred taxation, are recognised
in the statement of total income and expense.  Other amounts paid to defined
contribution schemes are charged against operating profit as part of operating
costs as incurred.



Scheme assets are measured at fair values.  Scheme liabilities are measured on
an actuarial basis using the projected unit method and are discounted at
appropriate high quality corporate bond rates that have terms to maturity
approximating to the terms of the related liability.  The surplus or deficit as
calculated by the scheme's actuary is presented separately on the balance sheet.
The related deferred tax is shown with other deferred tax balances.  A surplus
is recognised only to the extent that it is recoverable by the group.



Discontinued operations



A discontinued operation is a cash-generating unit, or a group of
cash-generating units, that either has been disposed of, or is classified as
held for sale, and represents a separate major line of business or geographical
area of operations or is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a
separate major line of business or geographical area of operations.  The
disclosures for discontinued operations in prior periods relate to all
operations that have been discontinued by the balance sheet date for the latest
period presented.



Leased assets



In accordance with IAS 17, the economic ownership of a leased asset is
transferred to the lessee if the lessee bears substantially all the risks and
rewards related to the ownership of the leased asset.  The related asset is
recognised at the time of inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased
asset or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments plus
incidental payments, if any, to be borne by the lessee.  A corresponding amount
is recognised as a finance leasing liability.  Leases of land and buildings are
split into land and buildings elements according to the relative fair values of
the leasehold interests at the date the asset is initially recognised.



The interest element of leasing payments represents a constant proportion of the
capital balance outstanding and is charged to the income statement over the
period of the lease.



All other leases are regarded as operating leases and the payments made under
them are charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the lease
term.  Lease incentives are spread over the term of the lease.



Cash and cash equivalents



Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and on short term deposit,
together with other short-term, highly liquid, investments that are readily
convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant
risk of changes in value.



2. EXCEPTIONAL OPERATING COSTS
                                                            6 months ended  6 months ended      Year ended
                                                             31st December   31st December       30th June
                                                                      2007            2006            2007
                                                                      �000            �000            �000
Severance payments and incentives                                      215             315             746
Relocation costs                                                        12              68             191
Loss/(profit) on disposal of plant and equipment                         -              85           (190)
Legal and professional expenses                                         23               -               -
                                                                       250             468             747

The severance payments and incentives, relocation costs and the loss/(profit) on disposal of plant and
equipment relate to the reorganisation of the residential floor coverings operation.  The legal and
professional expenses in the period relate to the change of name of the company.





3. DIVIDENDS


                                                        6 months      6 months          Year 
                                                           ended         ended         ended
                                                   31st December 31st December     30th June
                                                            2007          2006          2007
                                                            �000          �000          �000
Paid during the period:
Final dividend for the year ended 30th June 2007
- 1.60p per share                                            740             -             -
Interim dividend for the year ended 30th June 2007
- 0.80p per share                                              -             -           370
Final dividend for the year ended 30th June 2006
- 1.60p per share                                              -           740           740
                                                             740           740         1,110
Proposed after the period end (not
recognised as a liability):
Interim dividend for the year ending 30th June 2008
- 0.80p per share                                            370             -             -
Final dividend for the year ended 30th June 2007
- 1.60p per share                                              -             -           740
Interim dividend for the year ended 30th June 2007
- 0.80p per share                                              -           370             -
                                                             370           370           740

The interim dividend will be paid on 6th May 2008 to members registered at the close of
business on 4th April 2008.







4. EARNINGS PER SHARE


The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on earnings of �7,315,000 (31st December 2006:
�463,000, 30th June 2007: �470,000) and on 46,242,455 (31st December 2006: 46,242,455, 30th June 2007:
46,242,455) ordinary shares, being the number in issue during the period.  Adjusted earnings per share is
calculated after excluding exceptional profit on sale of property, the related release of deferred tax,
exceptional operating costs, impairment of goodwill and the loss on disposal of discontinued operations as
set out below.
                                                                    6 months        6 months           Year
                                                                       ended           ended          ended
                                                               31st December   31st December      30th June 
                                                                        2007            2006           2007
                                                                �000   pence   �000    pence  �000    pence
Earnings and basic earnings per share                          7,315   15.82    463     1.00   470     1.02
Exceptional profit on sale of property (net of tax)          (8,982) (19.42)      -        -     -        -
Release of deferred tax provision on sale of property        (1,310)  (2.83)      -        -     -        -
Exceptional operating costs (net of tax)                         175    0.38    328     0.71   523     1.13
Impairment of goodwill                                           845    1.82      -        -     -        -
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations                    2,668    5.77      -        -     -        -
Adjusted earnings and basic earnings per share                   711    1.54    791     1.71   993     2.15

Continuing operations
The calculation of basic earnings per share from continuing operations is based on earnings of �9,619,000
(31st December 2006: loss �101,000, 30th June 2007: loss �131,000) and on 46,242,455 (31st December 2006:
46,242,455, 30th June 2007: 46,242,455) ordinary shares, being the number in issue during the period.
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations is calculated after excluding the exceptional profit
on sale of property, the related release of deferred tax, exceptional operating costs and impairment of
goodwill as set out below.
                                                                    6 months        6 months           Year
                                                                       ended           ended          ended
                                                               31st December   31st December      30th June 
                                                                        2007            2006           2007
                                                                �000   pence   �000    pence  �000    pence
Earnings/(loss) and basic earnings/(loss) per share            9,619   20.80  (101)   (0.22) (131)   (0.28)
Exceptional profit on sale of property (net of tax)          (8,982) (19.42)      -        -     -        -
Release of deferred tax provision on sale of property        (1,310)  (2.83)      -        -     -        -
Exceptional operating costs (net of tax)                         175    0.38    328     0.71   523     1.13
Impairment of goodwill                                           845    1.82      -        -     -        -
Adjusted earnings and basic earnings per share                   347    0.75    227     0.49   392     0.85

Discontinued operations
The calculation of basic earnings per share from discontinued operations is based on a loss of �2,304,000
(31st December 2006: earnings �564,000, 30th June 2007: earnings �601,000) and on 46,242,455 (31st December
2006: 46,242,455, 30th June 2007: 46,242,455) ordinary shares, being the number in issue during the period.
Adjusted earnings per share from discontinued operations is calculated after excluding the loss on
disposal of discontinued operations as set out below.

                                                                   6 months        6 months            Year
                                                                      ended           ended           ended
                                                              31st December   31st December       30th June 
                                                                       2007            2006            2007
                                                                �000   pence   �000    pence  �000    pence
(Loss)/earnings and basic (loss)/earnings per share          (2,304)  (4.98)    564     1.22   601     1.30
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations                    2,668    5.77      -        -     -        -
Adjusted earnings and basic earnings per share                   364    0.79    564     1.22   601     1.30






5. DEFERRED TAX


                                                     31st December   31st December       30th June
                                                              2007            2006            2007
                                                              �000            �000            �000
Deferred tax asset brought forward                             416           2,039           2,039
Profit and loss account                                      1,387            (80)            (33)
Movement on deferred tax on pension                          (740)           (210)         (1,590)
deficit
Disposal of subsidiary undertaking                             100               -               -
Deferred tax asset carried forward                           1,163           1,749             416






6. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
                                                     31st December   31st December       30th June
                                                              2007            2006            2007
                                                              �000            �000            �000
Brought forward                                             13,069          11,175          11,175
Profit for the period                                        7,315             463             470
Other recognised gains                                           -               -           2,534
Equity dividends paid                                        (740)           (740)         (1,110)
Carried forward                                             19,644          10,898          13,069






7. STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN EQUITY
                                                     31st December   31st December       30th June
                                                              2007            2006            2007
                                                              �000            �000            �000
Equity brought forward                                      27,529          25,635          25,635
Profit for the period                                        7,315             463             470
Other recognised gains                                           -               -           2,534
Equity dividends paid                                        (740)           (740)         (1,110)
Equity carried forward                                      34,104          25,358          27,529






8. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO NET CASH (USED IN)/FROM OPERATIONS
                                                                          6 months      6 months          Year 
                                                                             ended         ended         ended
                                                                     31st December 31st December     30th June
                                                                              2007          2006          2007
                                                                              �000          �000          �000
Operating profit                                                             6,725         1,458         1,626
Depreciation                                                                   749           877         1,720
Impairment of goodwill                                                         845             -             -
(Profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and                           (9,632)            71         (245)
equipment
Loss on disposal of discontinued operation                                   2,668             -             -
Current service pension cost                                                   130           130           180
Decrease in inventories                                                        153         1,904         3,205
(Increase)/decrease in receivables                                         (2,289)          (23)            26
(Decrease)/increase in payables                                            (1,091)         (331)           140
Contributions to defined benefit pension scheme                            (2,600)       (1,080)       (2,170)
Net cash (used in)/from operations                                         (4,342)         3,006         4,482






9. TRANSITION TO IFRS



Restatement of Income Statement for the 6 months ended 31st December 2006




                                                             UK GAAP     Reversal of             IFRS
                                                                            goodwill
                                                                        amortisation
                                                      6 months ended  6 months ended   6 months ended
                                                       31st December   31st December    31st December
                                                                2006            2006             2006
                                                                �000            �000             �000

Revenue                                                       34,260               -           34,260
Operating costs                                             (32,774)             440         (32,334)
Exceptional costs                                              (468)               -            (468)
Total operating costs                                       (33,242)             440         (32,802)
Operating profit                                               1,018             440            1,458
Net interest payable and similar charges                       (237)               -            (237)
Other finance costs                                            (250)               -            (250)
Profit before taxation                                           531             440              971
Taxation                                                       (508)               -            (508)
Profit for the period                                             23             440              463

Earnings per share
 (basic and diluted)                                           0.05p           0.95p            1.00p
In addition to the above adjustment, the results have been analysed between continuing operations and
discontinued operations on the face of the consolidated income statement.

Restatement of Statement of Recognised Income and Expense for the 6 months ended 31st December 2006




                                                             UK GAAP     Reversal of             IFRS
                                                                            goodwill
                                                                        amortisation
                                                      6 months ended  6 months ended   6 months ended
                                                       31st December   31st December    31st December
                                                                2006            2006             2006
                                                                �000            �000             �000
Profit attributable to shareholders of the                        23             440              463
group
Actuarial gains recognised in the pension                         -               -                -
scheme
Total recognised gains relating to the                            23             440              463
period



Restatement of Income Statement for the year ended 30th June 2007
                                                          UK GAAP    Reversal of  Reclassification            IFRS
                                                                        goodwill of profit on sale
                                                                    amortisation       of property
                                                       year ended     year ended        year ended      year ended
                                                   30th June 2007 30th June 2007    30th June 2007  30th June 2007
                                                             �000           �000              �000            �000

Revenue                                                    65,330             -                 -           65,330
Operating costs                                          (63,838)            881                -         (62,957)
Exceptional costs                                           (937)             -                190           (747)
Total operating costs                                    (64,775)            881               190        (63,704)
Operating profit                                              555            881               190           1,626
Exceptional profit on sale of property                        190             -              (190)              -
Net interest payable and similar charges                    (527)             -                 -            (527)
Other finance costs                                         (310)             -                 -            (310)
(Loss)/profit before taxation                                (92)            881                -              789
Taxation                                                    (319)             -                 -            (319)
(Loss)/profit for the period                                (411)            881                -              470

(Loss)/earnings per share
 (basic and diluted)                                      (0.89)p          1.91p             0.00p           1.02p
In addition to the above adjustments, the results have been analysed between continuing operations
and discontinued operations on the face of the consolidated income statement.

Restatement of Statement of Recognised Income and Expense for the year ended 30th June 2007
                                                          UK GAAP    Reversal of  Reclassification            IFRS
                                                                        goodwill of profit on sale
                                                                    amortisation       of property
                                                       year ended     year ended        year ended      year ended
                                                   30th June 2007 30th June 2007    30th June 2007  30th June 2007
                                                             �000           �000              �000            �000
(Loss)/profit attributable to shareholders of               (411)            881                -              470
the group
Actuarial gains recognised in the pension                   2,534             -                 -            2,534
scheme
Total recognised gains relating to the period               2,123            881                -            3,004



Restatement of Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2006
                                                    UK GAAP     Reversal of   Reclassification            IFRS
                                                                   goodwill    of deferred tax
                                                               amortisation
                                              31st December   31st December 31st December 2006   31st December
                                                       2006            2006                               2006
                                                       �000            �000               �000            �000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment                        15,226              -                  -           15,226
Goodwill                                             12,417             440                 -           12,857
Deferred tax asset                                       -               -               1,749           1,749
                                                     27,643             440              1,749          29,832
Current assets
Inventories                                          14,613              -                  -           14,613
Trade and other receivables                           9,236              -                  -            9,236
Prepayments and accrued income                        1,086              -                  -            1,086
Cash and cash equivalents                               770              -                  -              770
                                                     25,705              -                  -           25,705
Total assets                                         53,348             440              1,749          55,537
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables                            (7,696)              -                  -          (7,696)
Tax liabilities                                       (243)              -                  -            (243)
Accruals and deferred income                        (3,535)              -                  -          (3,535)
Bank overdrafts and loans                           (5,705)              -                  -          (5,705)
                                                   (17,179)              -                  -         (17,179)
Non-current liabilities
Deferred taxation                                   (2,151)              -               2,151              -
Pension deficit                                     (9,100)              -             (3,900)        (13,000)
                                                   (11,251)              -             (1,749)        (13,000)
Total liabilities                                  (28,430)              -             (1,749)        (30,179)
                                                     24,918             440                 -           25,358
Equity
Called up share capital                              11,561              -                  -           11,561
Share premium account                                   504              -                  -              504
Capital redemption reserve                            2,395              -                  -            2,395
Profit and loss account                              10,458             440                 -           10,898
                                                     24,918             440                 -           25,358



Restatement of Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2007
                                              UK GAAP   Reversal of  Reclassification  Reclassification         IFRS
                                                           goodwill   of deferred tax    of assets held
                                                       amortisation                          for resale
                                            30th June     30th June    30th June 2007    30th June 2007    30th June
                                                 2007          2007                                             2007
                                                 �000          �000              �000              �000         �000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment                  15,729            -                 -            (5,643)       10,086
Goodwill                                       11,976           881                -                 -        12,857
Deferred tax asset                                 -             -                416                -           416
                                               27,705           881               416           (5,643)       23,359
Current assets
Inventories                                    13,312            -                 -                 -        13,312
Trade and other receivables                     9,597            -                 -                 -         9,597
Prepayments and accrued income                  1,085            -                 -                 -         1,085
Cash and cash equivalents                         176            -                 -                 -           176
                                               24,170            -                 -                 -        24,170
Non-current assets classified as held              -             -                 -              5,643        5,643
for resale
Total assets                                   51,875           881               416                -        53,172
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables                      (8,788)            -                 -                 -       (8,788)
Tax liabilities                                    -             -                 -                 -            -
Accruals and deferred income                  (3,061)            -                 -                 -       (3,061)
Bank overdrafts and loans                     (5,394)            -                 -                 -       (5,394)
                                             (17,243)            -                 -                 -      (17,243)
Non-current liabilities
Deferred taxation                             (2,104)            -              2,104                -            -
Pension deficit                               (5,880)            -            (2,520)                -       (8,400)
                                              (7,984)            -              (416)                -       (8,400)
Total liabilities                            (25,227)            -              (416)                -      (25,643)
                                               26,648           881                -                 -        27,529
Equity
Called up share capital                        11,561            -                 -                 -        11,561
Share premium account                             504            -                 -                 -           504
Capital redemption reserve                      2,395            -                 -                 -         2,395
Profit and loss account                        12,188           881                -                 -        13,069
                                               26,648           881                -                 -        27,529



Restatement of Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2006
                                                                        UK GAAP   Reclassification           IFRS
                                                                                   of deferred tax
                                                                 30th June 2006     30th June 2006 30th June 2006
                                                                           �000               �000           �000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment                                            15,107                 -          15,107
Goodwill                                                                 12,857                 -          12,857
Deferred tax asset                                                           -               2,039          2,039
                                                                         27,964              2,039         30,003
Current assets
Inventories                                                              16,517                 -          16,517
Trade and other receivables                                               9,150                 -           9,150
Prepayments and accrued income                                            1,266                 -           1,266
Cash and cash equivalents                                                   537                 -             537
                                                                         27,470                 -          27,470
Total assets                                                             55,434              2,039         57,473
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables                                                (7,945)                 -         (7,945)
Tax liabilities                                                           (570)                 -           (570)
Accruals and deferred income                                            (3,649)                 -         (3,649)
Bank overdrafts and loans                                               (5,235)                 -         (5,235)
                                                                       (17,399)                 -        (17,399)
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans and loan notes                                                 (739)                 -           (739)
Deferred taxation                                                       (2,071)              2,071             -
Pension deficit                                                         (9,590)            (4,110)       (13,700)
                                                                       (12,400)            (2,039)       (14,439)
Total liabilities                                                      (29,799)            (2,039)       (31,838)
                                                                         25,635                 -          25,635
Equity
Called up share capital                                                  11,561                 -          11,561
Share premium account                                                       504                 -             504
Capital redemption reserve                                                2,395                 -           2,395
Profit and loss account                                                  11,175                 -          11,175
                                                                         25,635                 -          25,635


















10. DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKING


On 2nd November 2007 the group disposed of its interest in the entire
issued share capital of Sirdar Spinning Limited which comprised the whole
of the group's specialist yarns division.  Net assets disposed of
comprised:
                                                                       �000
Plant and equipment                                                     721
Inventories                                                           3,075
Receivables                                                           3,871
Cash and cash equivalents                                               150
Payables                                                            (2,152)
Corporation tax                                                       (188)
Deferred tax                                                          (100)
                                                                      5,377
Loss on disposal                                                    (2,668)
Proceeds of disposal (net of expenses of �91,000)                     2,709

The disposal proceeds consisted of �2,500,000 paid in cash at completion
plus �300,000 of loan notes.
In the consolidated balance sheet these loan notes are included in trade
and other receivables.

The results of the subsidiary disposed of are presented as discontinued
activities in the income statement.
Operations of  discontinued activities used cash of �3,145,000 in the
period (31st December 2006: generated �527,000, 30th June 2007: generated
�1,086,000)  and investing activities of discontinued activities used cash
of �3,000 in the period (31st December 2006: �435,000, 30th June 2007:
�624,000).


OTHER INFORMATION
The interim results are unaudited.
Further copies of this report are available from the Company Secretary at
the registered office at Victoria Mills, The Green, Ossett, Wakefield, West
Yorkshire WF5 0AN.




ENDS


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