Interim Results

RNS Number:5369L
Charnos PLC
12 October 2001


                       Charnos plc and its Subsidiaries

                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

                     FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001

                                                              #'000
                                                  HALF YEAR HALF YEAR FULL YEAR
                                                    2001      2000      2000

  Turnover                                           29,137    26,653    73,828


                                                    
  Loss on Ordinary Activities before Taxation       (3,037)   (6,372)   (6,754)

  Taxation                                               23         0       (2)

                                                         
                                                             
  Loss on Ordinary Activities after Taxation        (3,014)   (6,372)   (6,756)
  attributable to the Shareholders of Charnos plc

  Dividends paid or proposed:
                Preference                               19        17        35
                "A" Ordinary                              0         0         0

                                                         
  Total dividends                                        19        17        35

                                                  
  Loss for period carried forward                   (3,033)   (6,389)   (6,791)

                                                   
  Earnings per 'A' Ordinary Share of 25p each        (301p)    (633p)    (673p) 
          
  NOTES

   1. Interim results are unaudited, but the 2000 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 2001 result.
   3. The results include restructuring costs amounting to #694k in 2001, #301k
      in the equivalent half year in 2000 and #608k in the full year 2000.
   4. The statement is sent directly to the holders of listed securities. Copies
      are available for members of the public at the Company's registered
      office.