P216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:12/08 RESULTS (A-J) MON James Smith Estates Interim results: Dividend: 2.06p (1.87p) EPS : u.10p (4.60p* Pre-tax : £1.83m (£1.51m) Turnover: £3.9m (£2.12m) Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:18/21 RESULTS (A-J) MON British Steel (Steel, etc) Interim results: Dividend: 3p (same) EPS : 8.58p (19.26p) Pre-tax : £262m (£550m) Turnover: £3,809m (£3,611m) * The company says there are signs that the djstocking has conj to an end in mainland Europe, with price increases taking place in structural, stainless, and flat steel products. Market forecast £250m-£280m Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 21:52/47 RESULTS (A-J) MON Edinburgh Inca Trust (Investment trust) Final results: Dividend: nil (same) EPS : 0.03p (0.12p) Pre-tax : £0.04m (£0.02m) NAV : 32.63p (32.05p) * The chairman says the good economic background should mean that corporate profits continue to recovjt strongly and current valuation levels are not expensive which as the strong coporate earnings growth materialises should be reflected in rising equity markets. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:11/17 RESULTS (A-J) MON Celebrated Group Interim results: Dividend: 0.16p (nil) EPS : 1.33p (0.95p* Psi-tax : £0.57m (£0.21m) Turnover: £3.69m (£2.51m) * The chairman says the pjtiod undjt review has seen significant changes in the group'u structure and focus. A major acquisition was made in May when 16 AJ's roadside restaurants were acquired for £2.2m. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:29/27 5/13 RESULTS (A-J) MON EMAP (Newspapers, magazines, etc) Dividend: 4.3p (3.7p) Interim results: EPS: 16.0p (12.0p) Psi-tax : £164.1m (£33.9m) Exceptionals: £113.5m (£3.9m) * The chairman says the group expects revenue growth in the second half to be similar to that of the first half as the principal European economies continue to improve. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:23/37 RESULTS (A-J) MON Cleveland Trust (Investment trust) Interim results: Dividend: 2.5p (2.45p) EPS : 4.00p (3.10p* Pre-tax : £0.92m (£0.61m) Turnovjt: £3.35m (£1.75m) * The chairman says a new contract has recently been won for further timbjt importation for a locally based factory and the indications are that furthjt papjt and containjt traffic will bj forthcoming from Norway. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:23/49 RESULTS (A-J) MON Critchley Group (Plastic mouldings, etc) Interim results: Dividend: 4p (3.5p) EPS : 16.00p (14.30p) Pre-tax : £3.71m (£2.95m) Turnover: £23.29m (£19.98m) * The chairman says there are encouraging signs for the future success of the newly formed subsidiary companies in Asia. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 21:30/52 RESULTS (A-J) MON John Lusty Group (Bakjty products, food, etc) Interim results: Dividend: nil (same) EPS : p.15p (0.12p* Pre-tax : £0.24m (£0.18m) Turnover: £7.97m (£7.53m) * The chairman says both Home Farm Foods and Pretzels are expected to continue to perform well in the second half. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 21:40/11 RESULTS (A-J) MON Charles Sidney (Car dealers, etc) Final results: Dividend: 1.4p (3.7p) EPS : 9.50p (7.30p) Pre-tax : £5.7m (£3.65m) Turnover: £252.83m (£186.39m) * The chairman says the group is continues to launch new Mercedez-Benz models between now and late 1998, which will result in a substantial increase in new car volumes over that period. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:02/21 10/13 RESULTS (A-J) MON BAA XAirports operator, etc) Interim results: Dividend: 4.5p (4.125p) EPS: 22.2p (21.5p* Pre-tax : £304m (£294m) Rjvjnuj: £742m (£698m) * The chairman says today's results show that this year the group is on course to further imrpove retail growth and to contain opjtating costs. Market forecast £300m-£310m Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:54/35 RESULTS (A-J) MON Capital Radio (Radio station, production, etc) Final results: Dividend: 8.5p, mug 12.5p (10.25p) EPS : 29.40p (36.20p) Pre-tax : £32.07m (£39.93m) Turnover: £77.76m (£67.36m) * The chairman says the group has entered a joint venture with Telstar Records to offer recording contract to new artists. This venture will leverage the proven skills in the group of identifying successful songs and artists. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Share price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 21:51/46 RESULTS (A-J) MON Finsbury Trust (Investment trust) Interim results: Dividend: 1.7p (1.6p* EPS : 2.80p (2.60p* Pre-tax : £0.82m (£0.77m) NAV : 233.70p (195.60p) * The chairman says at some stage in the next few months the market may get the election jitters, however it is rare that a party is lucky enough to campaign for re-election with the aid of a rapidly rising economy. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges HeadlinesP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 11 Nov 22:01/55 RESULTS (A-J) MON Carr's Milling Ind (Flour milling, financial sjtvices) Final results: Dividend: 8p, mug 10.5p (8.5p) EPS : 31.70p (2:.10p) Pre-tax : £3.53m (£3.03m) Turnover: £95.01m (£85.79m) * The chairman says the group's policy of developing its position in its three main markets bz acquisitions and organic growth gives the group confidence in being able to continue the group's progress in spite of the effects from the British beef market. Markets 240 Exchanges 250 Shari price 227 Headlines 201 ResultS-Z Reporting Exchanges Headlines