staying in going away out annual review and summary financial statements 2004 lastminute com highlights aims to strengthen its position as europe s leading e commerce lifestyle player by continuing delight customers with great value inspiration solutions 1 chairman statement 2 operational 5 7 board of directors 8 report 9 remuneration 16 auditors 17 consolidated profit loss account total recognised gains losses 18 balance sheets 19 cash flows reconciliation flow movement net funds 20 shareholder information contents year ended 30 september 2003 growth cumulative unique since inception 592 919 763 289 102 4 items sold 6 392 323 3 473 595 84 0 transaction 000s 992 281 552 445 79 gross 174 561 100 947 72 margin points ebitda m 24 15 60 before tax 200 pre 77 47 61