The Group's earnings per share are 
  as follows: 
 Basic adjusted (pence)                                        (0.68)                       17.66 
 Diluted adjusted (pence)                                      (0.64)                       15.98 
 Basic (pence)                                                (15.83)                       11.55 
 Diluted (pence)                                              (14.77)                       10.45 
------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   7.   Dividends 
 
                                                       26 weeks      26 weeks 
                                                          ended         ended 
                                                    29 Sep 2012    1 Oct 2011 
                                                        GBP'000       GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Amounts recognised as distributions to equity 
  holders in the period: 
 Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 
  2012 paid during the year 7.0p per share 
  (2011: 6.0p)                                              486           417 
-----------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Interim dividend declared for the year to 
  30 March 2013 2.0p per share (2011: 3.5p)                 141           243 
-----------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
   8.   Notes to the cash flow statement 

a) Reconciliation of operating (loss)/profit to net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

 
                                                    26 weeks      26 weeks       52 weeks 
                                                       ended         ended          ended 
                                                 29 Sep 2012    1 Oct 2011    31 Mar 2012 
                                                      GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating (loss)/profit from continuing 
  operations                                         (1,355)         1,397          1,923 
 Adjustments for: 
 - Depreciation charges                                1,341         1,457          2,932 
 - Amortisation of intangible assets                      26             6             42 
 - Share-based payment charge                             32            55             47 
 - (Profit)/loss on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                                   ----          (20)             59 
 - Exchange rate difference on consolidation           (100)            10              4 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  in working capital                                    (56)         2,905          5,007 
 Decrease /(increase) in working capital                 973       (2,080)        (2,239) 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Cash generated from operations                          917           825          2,768 
 Interest paid                                         (245)         (237)          (478) 
 Income taxes paid                                     (155)         (773)        (1,405) 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating 
  activities                                             517         (185)            885 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   b)   Analysis of net debt 
 
                                          At                 Other                    At 
                                      31 Mar      Cash    non-cash    Exchange    29 Sep 
                                        2012      flow     changes    movement      2012 
                                      GBP000    GBP000      GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
----------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Cash                                    806       777        ----         (7)     1,576 
 Bank overdrafts                     (7,726)   (1,562)        ----           9   (9,279) 
----------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents           (6,920)     (785)        ----           2   (7,703) 
 Finance leases and hire purchase 
  agreements 
  - Payable less than one year         (439)       246        (96)           2     (287) 
  - Payable more than one year         (388)      (67)          96           3     (356) 
---------------------------------- 
 Net debt                            (7,747)     (606)        ----           7   (8,346) 
----------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 
   9.   Rates of exchange 

The results of overseas subsidiaries and associated undertakings have been translated into Sterling at the average exchange rates prevailing during the periods. The balance sheets are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the period ends:

 
                               26 weeks   26 weeks   52 weeks 
                                  ended      ended      ended 
                                 29 Sep      1 Oct     31 Mar 
                                   2012       2011       2012 
----------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Australia (A$) - average 
  rate                           1.5465     1.5349     1.5270 
 Australia (A$) - period 
  end                            1.5555     1.6029     1.5423 
 Ireland (EUR) - average 
  rate                           1.2417     1.1362     1.1559 
 Ireland (EUR) - period end      1.2515     1.1611     1.1998 
 Canada (C$) - average rate      1.5898     1.5822     1.5870 
 Canada (C$) - period end        1.5833     1.6233     1.5969 
----------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

10. Related party transactions

During the period, the Group had transactions with its associate, comprising sales of goods to the value of GBP459k (2011: GBP261k). At 29 September 2012, the Group was owed GBP355k (2011: GBP286k). All goods and services were provided at market rates.

11. Risks and uncertainties

The Board continuously assesses and monitors the key risks of the business. The key risks that could affect the Group's medium term performance and the factors which mitigate these risks have not changed from those set out on page 25 of the Group's 2012 Annual Report, a copy of which is available on the Group's website - www.victoriaplc.com. The Chairman's Statement includes consideration of uncertainties affecting the Group in the remaining six months of the year.

12. Information rights

Under Section 146 of the Companies Act 2006, registered shareholders of fully listed companies are able to nominate the underlying beneficial owners of their shares to receive information rights form 1 October 2007. Companies are required to fulfil these requests from 1 January 2008.

Please note that beneficial owners of shares nominated by the registered holders of those shares are required to direct all communications to the registered holder of their shares rather than to the Company's Registrar, Capita Registrars, or the Company directly.

13. Statement of Directors' responsibilities

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge, the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS34, "Interim financial reporting" as adopted by the European Union, gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of the Group and includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules 4.2.7R, 4.2.8R and 4.2.9R of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

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