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Dawson Holdings PLC ‘Quality Distribution, Logistics & Marketing Services’

Dawson Holdings PLC ‘Quality Distribution, Logistics & Marketing Services’ Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 25 September 2004. Dawson Holdings PLC - Headline Results. PBT up 21% to £14.7m* (from £12.1m) (2003 increased by 32%*).

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Dawson Holdings PLC ‘Quality Distribution, Logistics & Marketing Services’

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  1. Dawson Holdings PLC ‘Quality Distribution, Logistics & Marketing Services’ Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 25 September 2004

  2. Dawson Holdings PLC - Headline Results PBT up 21% to £14.7m* (from £12.1m) (2003 increased by 32%*) EPS up 26% to 14.9p* (from 11.8p)(2003 increased by 31%*) Net Debt down to £9.1m (from £15.9m) (2003 reduced from £26.7m) Dividend increased to 7.3p (from 6.9p) * Pre exceptional items in 2004 and 2002

  3. Group Highlights • Improved performance from all divisions • Profits backed by strong cash flow

  4. Financial Analysis - Turnover

  5. Financial Analysis - Operating Profits

  6. Financial Analysis - Profit before Tax

  7. Financial Analysis - Earnings per Share

  8. Financial Analysis - Cash Flow

  9. Financial Analysis - Cash Flow

  10. Underlying revenue growth • Newspapers 4.8% (adjusting for tabloids) • Weekend cover price increases • Compact formats • Magazines 4.4% • Partworks • Weekly men’s lifestyle titles • Newspaper sponsored books

  11. Customer focus • Independent retailers • Focus groups • NFRN wholesaler of the year • Multiple retailers • Sales based replenishment • Publishers • DNx

  12. Operational initiatives • TWI • Kardex • Boss Packer • Boss Tracker

  13. Market/Industry • Contracts • Agreed • Trinity Mirror, Marketforce • 2005 • Mail, COMAG, News International • Vertical Agreements • OFT/DTI

  14. European expansion • BA Gate Service • Frankfurt • Paris • Product mix • Newspapers v magazines • Direct News delivery • Racing Post

  15. Travel Brochures • Reducing losses • Price sensitive market • Marketing services • Solid business • Strategic review for expansion

  16. Contract renewals • SUPC • NEYAL • eBooks • Distribution agreement • Strategic investment • Export • Weak US dollar • New initiatives • North America

  17. Priorities for 2004/5 • News • Implementation of operational & IT initiatives • Contract renewals • Vertical Agreements • Media Direct • Continue European expansion • Marketing Services • Marketing services opportunities • Books • New systems implementation • Export initiatives • Drive the service “ethic”

  18. Current Trading and Prospects • Sound start to the new financial year • Continue to build on the steady successful growth of the four divisions, making strategic acquisitions when appropriate. • Every division has clear strategic plans and underpinning each one is SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE

  19. Dawson Holdings PLC - Headline Results PBT up 21% to £14.7m* (from £12.1m) (2003 increased by 32%*) EPS up 26% to 14.9p* (from 11.8p)(2003 increased by 31%*) Net Debt down to £9.1m (from £15.9m) (2003 reduced from £26.7m) Dividend increased to 7.3p (from 6.9p) * Pre exceptional items in 2004 and 2002

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