30 May 2008

Highlights

• Discretionary funds £10.4 billion at 30 March 2008 (30 September 2007: £10.7 billion, 31 March 2007: £10.1 billion)
• Total income £104.1 million (2007: £98.0 million) an increase of 6.2%
• Profit before tax £21.8 million (2007: £20.8 million) a 4.9% increase
• Earnings per share
  • Basic earnings per share 7.5p (2007: 7.2p) an increase of 4.2%
  • Diluted earnings per share 7.2p (2007: 6.8p) an increase of 5.9%

Declaration of Interim Dividend

The Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 3.55p per share, this being up 5.2% against a 3.375p per share interim dividend paid in October 2007. The interim dividend is payable on 24 September 2008 to shareholders on the register as at 22 August 2008, with an ex dividend date of 20 August 2008.

Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman said:

"Within the Investment Management division there is strong performance from our discretionary fund management activities and our Investment Banking arm has achieved operating profits. Despite difficult conditions we expect a creditable outcome from your Group for the year."

For further information

Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman
Brewin Dolphin
020 7248 4400

Toby Mountford / George Cazenove
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
020 7638 9571

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