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Polaron - Forecasts upgraded

November 2004

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The six months to 30 June were a period of mixed fortunes, as its new management got to grips with the business. A strategic review will take place in December but ahead of that, within the results Highbury included exceptional and reorganisation costs plus a very large £26.4m non cash goodwill impairment charge. This is to recognise that it overpaid for its past acquisitions and comes ahead of expected disposals. Pretax loss was therefore £25.7m. Adjusted operating profit before tax was £4.5m for eps of 0.5p. Sales rose 24% to £55.5m, reflecting the full period contribution from acquisitions in 2003 (Cabal and Paragon). The two acquisitions left net debt at £59.3m, with a repayment balloo ...

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Polaron - Forecasts upgraded

November 2004

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