28 November 2007

Highlights

• Total income £209 million (2006: £174 million)
• Discretionary funds £10.7 billion at 30 September 2007 (2006: £8.8 billion)
• Profit before tax £41.7 million (2006: £32.0 million)
• Earnings per share:
  • Diluted earnings per share 13.8p (2006: 10.6p)
  • Basic earnings per share 14.5p (2006: 11.1p)
• Interim dividends declared in the year 6.25p (2006: 5.25p) per share

Declaration of Final Dividend

The Board is pleased to declare a final dividend of 3.5p per share, which is an increase of 22% against 2.875p first interim dividend paid in April 2007. The final dividend is to be approved at the 2008 AGM, payable on 7th April 2008 to shareholders on the register as at 7th March 2008, with an exdividend date of 5th March 2008.

Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman said:

“I am very pleased to be able to report another year of significant progress for your Company. Market conditions have again been favourable for the most part but this should not disguise the underlying growth the Group has achieved.

Against a background of a volatile market, the new year to September 2008 has started satisfactorily.”

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