1 2005 preliminary results 6 th march 2006 2 future direction and growth goals established restructuring of the group completed financial highlights continuing operations turnover 262 7m 4 operating profit 9 16 before tax 4m 25 3 net funds 9m exceptional items a year excellent progress lasalle bristol sales 17 to 176 1m profits up 78 6m one off demand for fema hurricane units 125 000 additional rvs 20 mh increased prices market penetration demonstrated capability grow leverage scale rv s heading south by rail hardware division tough uk down 15 full impact coldseal closure management decisiveness in reacting adverse conditions significant cost reduction reduced headcount closed daventry manufacturing facility plan european businesses 38 grew continued mila brand low sourcing divisional decline 10 86 5 heywood williams vision is be successful focused solutions provider specialist distributor
