| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Continuing Operations | |||
| PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Operating Margin | (2,124.46%) (2,124.46%) |
(3,278.26%) (3,278.26%) |
(3,129.91%) (3,007.68%) |
| Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
| PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Gearing | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Value Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Price/Book Value | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| Price/ Cash Flow | (3.1) | (4.3) | (0.3) |
| Price/Revenue | 51.36 | 107.83 | 10.28 |
| Price/R&D | 4.1 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
| Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 0.33p | 0.61p | 1.10p |
| Net Cash per Share | 0.23p | 0.29p | 0.81p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Continuing Operations | |||
| Revenue | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| EBITDA | (2.93) (2.93) |
(3.07) (3.07) |
(4.46) (4.28) |
| Depreciation | (0.03) (0.03) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
(0.10) (0.10) |
| Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.09 0.09 |
| Profit Before Tax | (2.95) (2.95) |
(3.13) (3.13) |
(4.47) (4.29) |
| Revenue per Share | 0.018p | 0.018p | 0.061p |
| Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (0.39p) (0.39p) |
(0.59p) (0.59p) |
(1.86p) (1.79p) |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 8.78 | 12.77 | 2.98 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 8.78 | 12.77 | 2.98 |
| EBITDA/EV | (33.36%) (33.36%) |
(24.05%) (24.05%) |
(149.63%) (143.66%) |
| Operating Margin | (2,124.46%) (2,124.46%) |
(3,278.26%) (3,278.26%) |
(3,129.91%) (3,007.68%) |
| Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2.51 | 3.24 | 2.65 |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2.51 | 3.24 | 2.65 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | (0.40p) (0.35p) |
(0.50p) (0.50p) |
(1.70p) (1.59p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | (0.40p) (0.35p) |
(0.50p) (0.50p) |
(1.70p) (1.59p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (0.40)p | (0.50)p | (1.70)p |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Tax Rate | 10.33% | 15.30% | 10.44% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | (0.40p) (0.35p) |
(0.50p) (0.50p) |
(1.70p) (1.59p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | (0.40p) (0.35p) |
(0.50p) (0.50p) |
(1.70p) (1.59p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (0.40p) | (0.50p) | (1.70p) |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | (105.31%) (105.31%) |
(81.82%) (81.82%) |
(151.08%) (144.35%) |
| Operating Cash Flow per Share | (0.30p) | (0.45p) | (2.34p) |
| Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.055p) | 0.11p | (1.16p) |
| Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shareholders Funds | 2.51 | 3.24 | 2.65 |
| Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (1.48) | (1.97) | (1.36) |
| Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 0.33p | 0.61p | 1.10p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 2.51 | 3.24 | 2.65 |
| Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (1.48) | (1.97) | (1.36) |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash & Near Cash | 1.48 | 1.97 | 1.36 |
| Cash | 59.04% | 60.72% | 51.26% |
| Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 2.51 | 3.24 | 2.65 |
| Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (1.48) | (1.97) | (1.36) |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash & Near Cash | 1.48 | 1.97 | 1.36 |
| Cash | 59.04% | 60.72% | 51.26% |
| Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Cover | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Quick Ratio | 6.68 | 11.08 | 7.18 |
| Current Ratio | 9.75 | 14.98 | 10.26 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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