Interim Results

RNS Number:4146S
Charnos PLC
12 October 2000


                    Charnos plc and Its Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
For The Half-Year Ended 01 July 2000

                                                  #'000

                                   Half Year        Half Year      Full Year
                                     2000              1999           1999

Turnover                            26,653           30,072         81,959

Loss on Ordinary Activities
before Taxation                     (6,372)          (4,291)        (1,580)

Taxation                                 0            1,287            874

Loss on Ordinary Activities
after Taxation attributable to
the Shareholders of Charnos Plc     (6,372)          (3,004)          (706)

Dividends paid or proposed:

                Preference               12              12             35
                "A" Ordinary              0               0            346

Total dividends                          12              12            381

Loss for the period carried forward  (6,384)          (3,016)        (1,087)

Earnings per 'A' Ordinary Share 
of 25p each                            (633p)          (299p)          (63p)


NOTES:

1.  Interim results are unaudited, but the 1999 full year's figures are from the
audited published accounts.

2.  The figures for the first six months always give a misleading indication of
prospects for the full year. There are many uncertain factors which preclude a
firm prediction of the 2000 result.

3.   This statement is sent directly to the holders of listed securities. Copies
are available for members of the public at the Company's registered office.