lastminute com plc quarter 3 2003 results 1 news release for immediate 5 august financial strong performance delivering overall quarterly profit pre goodwill amortisation highlights customer conversion rate improved to 32 from 20 7 year on total transaction value the grew by 147 a record 150 9m q3 2002 61 0m significant organic growth in of 50 2 forward bookings at 30 june 1m 33 gross up 273 29 5m margin improves 19 12 9 group ebitda before exceptional items 4 316 loss and taxation 141 6m operating cash inflow 8m outflow 2m allan leighton chairman said i am pleased report that delivered positive trading profitability