RNS Number:1734S
Enodis PLC
18 November 2003

PART II

Group profit and loss account
52 weeks to 27 September 2003
                                                 52 weeks to 27 September 2003       52 weeks to 28 September  2002
                                             Before     Exceptional                      Before Exceptional
                                        exceptional           items                 exceptional       items
                                              items         (note 4)          Total       items    (note 4)   Total
                                Notes            #m               #m             #m          #m          #m       #m
Turnover
Food Equipment                                663.7                -          663.7       777.1           -    777.1
Property                                       15.7                -           15.7        16.1           -     16.1

                                 1, 2         679.4                -          679.4       793.2           -    793.2

Operating profit/(loss) before goodwill
amortisation
Food Equipment                                 64.9            (4.7)           60.2        67.2       (8.9)     58.3
Property                                        5.4            (3.3)            2.1         8.0           -      8.0
Corporate costs                               (9.5)            (4.5)         (14.0)       (7.9)       (0.5)    (8.4)
                                               60.8           (12.5)           48.3        67.3       (9.4)     57.9

Goodwill amortisation and impairment         (13.8)                -         (13.8)      (19.0)      (48.9)   (67.9)
Operating profit/(loss)             3          47.0           (12.5)           34.5        48.3      (58.3)   (10.0)


Profit /(loss) on disposal of       4             -              3.3            3.3           -      (38.1)   (38.1)
business                            
                                    
Profit/(loss) on ordinary                      47.0            (9.2)           37.8        48.3      (96.4)   (48.1)
activities before interest and
taxation                                                                                   


Net interest payable and                     (21.9)                -         (21.9)      (29.3)       (8.4)   (37.7)
similar charges
                                                                                         
Profit/(loss) on ordinary                      25.1            (9.2)           15.9        19.0     (104.8)   (85.8)
activities before taxation
                                                                                           

Tax on profit/(loss) on             5         (8.2)              1.8          (6.4)       (1.2)         0.2    (1.0)
ordinary activities                 
                                                                                         
Profit/(loss) on ordinary                      16.9            (7.4)            9.5        17.8     (104.6)   (86.8)
activities after taxation
                                                                                           

Equity minority interests                     (0.1)                -          (0.1)       (0.2)           -    (0.2)

Retained profit/(loss)                         16.8            (7.4)            9.4        17.6     (104.6)   (87.0)

Earnings/(loss) per share           6                                         pence                            pence
(pence)

Basic earnings/(loss) per                                                       2.4                           (24.8)
share
Adjusted basic earnings/(loss) per                                              7.7                             10.4
share
Diluted earnings/(loss) per                                                     2.4                           (24.8)
share
Adjusted diluted earnings/(loss) per                                            7.7                             10.4
share


                                                                        52 weeks to                      52 weeks to
                                                                       27 September                     28 September
                                                                               2003                             2002

Group statement of total recognised                                              #m                               #m
gains and (losses)

Gain/(loss) for the period                                                      9.4                           (87.0)
Goodwill written back on disposals, previously written off                        -                             65.1
Currency translation differences on foreign currency net investments          (4.6)                            (5.7)

Total recognised gains and (losses) for the period                              4.8                           (27.6)





Group profit and loss account

13 weeks to 27 September 2003


                                           13 weeks to 27 September 2003          13 weeks to 28 September 2002
                                           Before      Exceptional                  Before Exceptional
                                      exceptional            items             exceptional       items
                                            items         (note 4)       Total       items    (note 4)       Total
                               Notes           #m               #m          #m          #m          #m          #m
                                      (unaudited)      (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Turnover
Food Equipment                              181.1                -       181.1       181.9           -       181.9
Property                                     15.7                -        15.7        16.1           -        16.1

Total turnover                  1, 2        196.8                -       196.8       198.0           -       198.0

Operating profit/(loss) before goodwill
amortisation
Food Equipment                               22.7            (2.8)        19.9        17.7       (0.5)        17.2
Property                                      5.4            (0.8)         4.6         8.0           -         8.0
Corporate costs                             (3.3)            (1.7)       (5.0)       (1.7)       (0.2)       (1.9)
                                             24.8            (5.3)        19.5        24.0       (0.7)        23.3

Goodwill amortisation                       (3.6)                -       (3.6)       (3.8)           -       (3.8)
Operating profit/(loss)            3         21.2            (5.3)        15.9        20.2       (0.7)        19.5



Profit /(loss) on disposal of                   -              0.8         0.8           -       (0.8)       (0.8)
business

Profit/(loss) on ordinary                    21.2            (4.5)        16.7        20.2       (1.5)        18.7
activities before interest and
taxation



Net interest payable and                    (5.5)                -       (5.5)       (6.4)           -       (6.4)
similar charges
Profit/(loss) on ordinary                    15.7            (4.5)        11.2        13.8       (1.5)        12.3
activities before taxation

Tax on profit/(loss) on                     (4.9)              1.8       (3.1)         1.3         0.2         1.5
ordinary activities

Profit/(loss) on ordinary                    10.8            (2.7)         8.1        15.1       (1.3)        13.8
activities after taxation
                                                                                      

Equity minority interests                   (0.1)                -       (0.1)           -           -           -

Retained profit/(loss)                       10.7            (2.7)         8.0        15.1       (1.3)        13.8

Earnings/(loss) per share          6                                     pence                               pence
(pence)
                                                                   (unaudited)                         (unaudited)

Basic earnings/(loss) per share                                            2.0                                 3.5
Adjusted basic earnings/(loss) per share                                   3.6                                 4.7
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share                                          2.0                                 3.5
Adjusted diluted earnings/(loss) per share                                 3.6                                 4.7

Group statement of total recognised                                13 weeks to                         13 weeks to
gains and (losses)                                                27 September                        28 September
                                                                          2003                                2002
                                                                            #m                                  #m
                                                                   (unaudited)                         (unaudited)

Gain/(loss) for the period                                                 8.0                                13.8
Goodwill written back on disposals, previously                               -                                   -
written off
Currency translation differences on foreign currency net                 (0.7)                               (3.0)
investments

Total recognised gains and (losses) for the period                         7.3                                10.8



Group balance sheet


                                                                              27 September    28 September
                                                                                      2003            2002
                                                                                        #m              #m


Fixed assets
Intangible assets: Goodwill                                                          208.8           235.4
Tangible assets                                                                       81.6            88.0
Investments                                                                            5.0             5.9

                                                                                     295.4           329.3
Current assets
Stocks                                                                                75.2            77.7
Debtors                                                                              118.3           127.4
Deferred tax asset                                                                    23.8            25.3
Cash at bank and in hand                                                              77.7            72.7
                                                                                     295.0           303.1
Creditors falling due within one year

Borrowings                                                                          (49.3)          (33.4)
Other creditors                                                                    (174.6)         (183.8)
                                                                                   (223.9)         (217.2)

Net current assets                                                                    71.1            85.9


Total assets less current liabilities                                                366.5           415.2

Financed by:
Creditors falling due after more than one year
Borrowings                                                                           160.2           214.1
Provisions for liabilities and charges                                                44.6            44.3
                                                                                     204.8           258.4
Capital and reserves
Called up equity share capital                                                       200.2           200.2
Share premium account                                                                234.2           234.2
Profit and loss account                                                            (272.8)         (277.6)

Equity shareholders' funds                                                           161.6           156.8

Equity minority interests                                                              0.1               -

                                                                                     366.5           415.2







Group cash flow statement


                                                           52 weeks to   52 weeks to
                                                          27 September  28 September
                                                                  2003          2002
                                                 Notes              #m            #m


Net cash flow from operations before exceptional
items                                                             80.0         100.0
Net cash flow effect of exceptional items                        (6.5)        (27.4)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating
activities                                          (a)           73.5          72.6
Return on investments and servicing of finance
Interest paid                                                   (18.9)        (23.3)
Financing fees paid                                                  -        (18.9)
                                                                (18.9)        (42.2)

Taxation
Overseas and UK tax paid                                         (7.1)         (3.3)
Capital expenditure and financial investment
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets                       (10.0)         (9.9)
Receipts from sale of tangible fixed assets                        0.6           0.9
                                                                 (9.4)         (9.0)

Acquisitions and disposals
Disposal of subsidiary undertakings                              (1.3)          88.6

                                                                 (1.3)          88.6

Cash inflow/(outflow) before financing                            36.8         106.7

Financing
Issue of shares                                                      -          70.3
Net increase/(decrease) in term loans and other                 (32.3)       (242.5)
borrowings
Issue of 10 3/8 % senior subordinated notes                          -         100.0
Capital element of finance lease payments                        (0.2)         (0.5)
                                                                (32.5)        (72.7)


Increase/(decrease) in cash in the period                          4.3          34.0








Notes to the group cash flow statement



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


                                            52 weeks to 27 September 2003       52 weeks to 28 September 2002
                                              Before    Effect of                  Before   Effect of
                                         exceptional  exceptional             exceptional exceptional
                                               items        items       Total       items       items     Total
                                                  #m           #m          #m          #m          #m        #m

Operating profit/(loss)                         47.0       (12.5)        34.5        48.3      (58.3)    (10.0)
Depreciation                                    12.4            -        12.4        15.7           -      15.7
Amortisation /impairment of goodwill            13.8            -        13.8        19.0        48.9      67.9
Increase/(decrease) in provisions              (2.8)          4.5         1.7       (2.2)       (5.6)     (7.8)
(Increase)/decrease in stock                     2.6            -         2.6         5.5         5.9      11.4
(Increase)/decrease in debtors                   7.5            -         7.5        19.7           -      19.7
Increase/(decrease) in creditors               (0.5)          1.5         1.0       (6.0)      (18.3)    (24.3)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from
operating activities                            80.0        (6.5)        73.5       100.0      (27.4)      72.6
                                                

(b) Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt


                                                             27 September      28 September
                                                                     2003              2002
                                                                       #m                #m

Net debt at the start of period                                   (186.1)           (365.9)
Increase/(decrease) in net cash in the period                         4.3              34.0
Issue of 10 3/8 % senior subordinated notes                             -           (100.0)
Net (increase)/decrease in other loans                               32.5             241.5
Translation differences                                               9.6               4.3

Net debt at the end of the period                                 (139.7)           (186.1)



Notes to the group cash flow statement (continued)

(c) Reconciliation of net debt to balance sheet


                                              27 September  28 September
                                                      2003          2002
                                                        #m            #m

Cash at bank and in hand                              77.7          72.7
Short term borrowing                                (49.3)        (33.4)
Long term borrowing                                (160.2)       (214.1)
                                                   (131.8)       (174.8)
Exclude deferred financing costs                     (7.9)        (11.3)
                                                   (139.7)       (186.1)





Notes to the financial statements





1.  Basis of Preparation





The accounts in this statement do not comprise full accounts within the meaning
of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The figures for the 52 weeks to 28
September 2002 are based upon the 2002 Annual Report but do not comprise
statutory accounts for that period.  The audited financial statements for the 52
weeks to 28 September 2002 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The Auditors made an unqualified report on those accounts and their report did
not contain any statement under section 237 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act
1985.



The figures for the 13 week period to 27 September 2003 and 28 September 2002
have been extracted from underlying accounting records and have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom
("U.K. GAAP"). The quarterly financial statements are unaudited but include all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which the Group's
management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position
of the Group as of such dates and the operating results and cash flows for those
periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with U.K. GAAP have been
condensed or omitted.



U.K. GAAP differs in certain significant respects from accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The
application of U.S. GAAP on the retained profit/(loss) is summarised in Note 9.



Freight and shipping revenues have previously either been booked against the
original freight costs or reflected as part of turnover.  As of 29 September
2002, we have chosen to adopt a consistent treatment of these revenues as part
of turnover.  All comparative disclosures have been reclassified in this
respect.  The impact on turnover is:


Period                                                          As previously reported         Reclassified

                                                                                    #m                   #m
13 weeks ended 28 September 2002                                                 195.9                198.0
52 weeks ended 28 September 2002                                                 783.2                793.2



The reclassification did not have any impact on gross profit or operating profit
for any period.





2.  Turnover


                                             52 weeks to   52 weeks to   13 weeks to   13 weeks to
                                            27 September  28 September  27 September  28 September
                                                    2003          2002          2003          2002
                                                      #m            #m            #m            #m
                                                                         (unaudited)   (unaudited)

Food Service Equipment - North America             408.4         474.1         109.0         117.8
Food Service Equipment - Europe/Asia               144.5         145.0          39.8          35.1
Global Food Service Equipment                      552.9         619.1         148.8         152.9
Food Retail Equipment                              110.8         158.0          32.3          29.0
Food Equipment                                     663.7         777.1         181.1         181.9
Property                                            15.7          16.1          15.7          16.1
                                                   679.4         793.2         196.8         198.0


Notes to the financial statements (continued)



3.  Operating profit/(loss)


                              52 weeks to 27 September 2003              52 weeks to 28 September 2002
                               Before                                      Before
                          exceptional                                 exceptional
                                items     Exceptional                       items   Exceptional
                                                Items         Total                       items        Total
                                   #m              #m            #m            #m            #m           #m

Food Service Equipment -         50.7           (3.0)          47.7          60.8           0.2         61.0
North America
                                                                             
Food Service Equipment -         10.2           (1.7)           8.5           9.7         (2.5)          7.2
Europe/Asia
                                                                              
Global Food Service              60.9           (4.7)          56.2          70.5         (2.3)         68.2
Equipment
                                                                             
Food Retail Equipment             4.0               -           4.0         (3.3)         (6.6)        (9.9)

                                 64.9           (4.7)          60.2          67.2         (8.9)         58.3

Food Equipment                 (13.8)               -        (13.8)        (19.0)        (48.9)       (67.9)
goodwill amortisation
                                                                           
Food Equipment                   51.1           (4.7)          46.4          48.2        (57.8)        (9.6)
Property                          5.4           (3.3)           2.1           8.0             -          8.0
Corporate costs                 (9.5)           (4.5)        (14.0)         (7.9)         (0.5)        (8.4)
                                 47.0          (12.5)          34.5          48.3        (58.3)       (10.0)




                              13 weeks to 27 September 2003              13 weeks to 28 September 2002
                               Before                                      Before
                          exceptional                                 exceptional
                                items     Exceptional                       items   Exceptional
                                                Items         Total                       items        Total
                                   #m              #m            #m            #m            #m           #m
                          (unaudited)     (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (unaudited)

Food Service Equipment           17.3           (1.3)          16.0          18.6           0.2         18.8
- North America                                                              

Food Service Equipment            3.3           (1.5)           1.8           2.7             -          2.7
- Europe/Asia                                                                 

Global Food Service              20.6           (2.8)          17.8          21.3           0.2         21.5
Equipment
                                                                             
Food Retail Equipment             2.1               -           2.1         (3.6)         (0.7)        (4.3)
                                 22.7           (2.8)          19.9          17.7         (0.5)         17.2
Food Equipment                  (3.6)               -         (3.6)         (3.8)             -        (3.8)
goodwill amortisation
                                                                            
Food Equipment                   19.1           (2.8)          16.3          13.9         (0.5)         13.4
Property                          5.4           (0.8)           4.6           8.0             -          8.0
Corporate costs                 (3.3)           (1.7)         (5.0)         (1.7)         (0.2)        (1.9)
                                 21.2           (5.3)        (15.9)          20.2         (0.7)         19.5






Notes to the financial statements (continued)



4.  Exceptional items


(a) Operating exceptional items                                 52 weeks to       52 weeks to
                                                               27 September      28 September
                                                                       2003              2002
                                                                         #m                #m
Restructuring costs, cost reduction measures and
inventory write downs                                                   6.1               9.4
Vacant leasehold provisions                                             3.3                 -
Litigation costs                                                        3.1                 -
                                                                       12.5               9.4
Goodwill impairment                                                       -              48.9

Operating exceptional items                                            12.5              58.3



2003

On 8 April 2003, the Group announced a restructuring and cost reduction
programme including salaried headcount reduction and the relocation of the CEO's
office to Tampa, Florida.  Subsequently, further restructuring programmes were
announced in Europe.



In addition, as a result of a slowdown in the property market, #3.3m has been
recognised in respect of vacant leasehold properties.



The Group has reassessed its accruals for legal costs for defending the claims
in the Consolidated Industries litigation following an adverse summary judgement
on certain of the claims totalling $8.6m.  The Group believes that the adverse
decision is incorrect, and intends to appeal the decision.  The Group's view of
the outcome of the Consolidated Industries litigation remains unchanged.



2002

Restructuring costs in the 52 weeks to 28 September 2002 principally represented
costs associated with the closure of excess operating capacity in our Food
Retail Equipment Group.  This included the write down of inventory at Kysor
Warren which reflected the decline in the business and employee termination
costs that resulted from a headcount reduction of 30.  There was also further
rationalisation of administration functions and simplification of management
structures in the European businesses within the Global Food Service Equipment
Group.



Following downturns in the US economy, in particular in the retail markets, it
was necessary to reassess the carrying value of goodwill in respect of the
Scotsman acquisition during 2001 and 2002.  In accordance with the methodology
presented in FRS11 "Impairment of Fixed Assets and Goodwill", which requires
consideration of the net present value of estimated future cash flows, the fair
value was reassessed and compared to the carrying value of net assets, including
the carrying value of the goodwill.  In 2001, an impairment of #100m was booked.
In 2002, due to the poor performance of Kysor Warren, the carrying value of
goodwill was written down by a further #48.9m.




(b) Disposal of businesses                                       52 weeks to     52 weeks to
                                                                27 September    28 September
                                                                        2003            2002
                                                                          #m              #m

Profit/(loss) on disposals                                               3.3          (38.1)



2003

In February 2003, the Group paid #1.3m to release it from the majority of the
warranties and indemnities that were given at the time of the disposal of one of
its subsidiaries. As a result, associated accruals of #2.5m, along with #0.8m of
excess provisions from other disposals have been credited to the profit and loss
account in the 52 weeks ended 27 September 2003.






Notes to the financial statements (continued)



4.      Exceptional Items (continued)



2002

During the 52 weeks to 28 September 2002, the Group disposed of Sammic SA,
Belshaw Bros Inc, Austral Refrigeration Pty Ltd, Aladdin Temp-Rite and Prolon
LLC.  The Group realised a loss on these disposals of #41.4m after writing off
goodwill of #65.1m previously charged against reserves.



In December 2001, #2.1m was paid to Nobia AB in respect of the value of net
assets transferred following the sale of the Building and Consumer Products
business in June 2001.  As part of the disposal proceeds the Group had received
a #20.0m vendor loan note and share warrants.  In June 2002, Nobia AB's shares
were listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Group received #24.4m being
#20.0m for the vendor loan note, #0.4m compensation for early repayment of the
note and #4.0m for the sale of the shares arising from the exercise of the
warrants.  After writing off deferred finance fees arising from the early
repayment of debt and other associated costs, the net profit on disposal was
#3.3m.



The net cash consideration, after expenses, of all the above disposals was used
to repay debt.


(c) Net interest payable and similar charges                                       52 weeks to       52 weeks to
                                                                                  27 Setpember      28 September
                                                                                          2003              2002
                                                                                            #m                #m

Deferred financing fees written off                                                          -               4.2

Refinancing fees                                                                             -               4.2
                                                                                             -               8.4



Deferred finance fees written off of #4.2m in the 52 weeks to 28 September 2002
related to amounts previously capitalised in respect of the multi-currency
revolving credit facility that was replaced by the refinancing announced on 20
February 2002.



Refinancing fees represent amounts paid to banks in relation to the termination
of our previous multi-currency revolving credit facility and costs associated
with the bridging facility under the Group's new arrangements.



5.  Taxation


(a) Analysis of charge in period                                                52 weeks to       52 weeks to
                                                                               27 September      28 September
                                                                                       2003              2002
                                                                                         #m                #m

The tax charge for the current period comprised:
UK taxation at 30% (2002:30%)                                                             -                 -
Foreign taxation   - current year                                                       7.4               5.8
                   - prior year                                                       (0.7)             (3.8)
                                                                                        6.7               2.0
Deferred taxation                                                                       1.5             (0.8)
                                                                                        8.2               1.2
Tax relief on exceptional items                                                       (1.8)             (0.2)
                                                                                        6.4               1.0

(b) The Group tax rate benefits from the effect of tax losses brought forward.  A current tax charge arises
principally because of profits arising in overseas countries where there are no available losses.




Notes to the financial statements (continued)



6.  Earnings/(loss) per share


                                                     52 Weeks to  52 weeks to   13 weeks to   13 weeks to
                                                    27 September 28 September  27 September  28 September
                                                            2003         2002          2003          2002
                                                              #m           #m            #m            #m
                                                                                (unaudited)   (unaudited)

Basic and diluted earning/(loss) attributable to             9.4       (87.0)           8.0          13.8
shareholders

                                                               m            m             m             m

Basic and diluted weighted average number of               399.2        351.0         399.2         399.2
shares




                                                     52 weeks to  52 weeks to   13 weeks to   13 weeks to
                                                    27 September 28 September  27 September  28 September
                                                            2003         2002          2003          2002
                                                           Pence        pence         pence         pence
                                                                                (unaudited)   (unaudited)

Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share                  2.4       (24.8)           2.0           3.5
Effect per share of exceptional items                        1.8         15.9           0.7           0.3
Effect per share of goodwill amortisation and
impairment                                                   3.5         19.3           0.9           0.9

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share                7.7         10.4           3.6           4.7



Adjusted earnings per share before exceptional items (note 4) and goodwill
amortisation are disclosed to reflect the underlying performance of the Group.




7.  Contingencies



In February 2003, a Group company received a letter from a former customer
alleging a breach of contract.



On 19 September 2003, the former customer commenced legal proceedings claiming
#6.1m in damages.  The Company is still investigating the basis of the claim
which has yet to be substantiated. We intend to vigorously defend our position.



8.   Foreign currency translation



The results of subsidiary companies reporting in currencies other than Pounds
Sterling, principally US dollars, have been translated at the following rates:




                                                      52 weeks to  52 weeks to   13 weeks to   13 weeks to
                                                     27 September 28 September  27 September  28 September
                                                             2003         2002          2003          2002
                                                                                 (unaudited)   (unaudited)

Average exchange Rate #1= US$                                1.60         1.47          1.61          1.55
Closing exchange Rate #1 =US$                                1.66         1.55          1.66          1.55



Notes to the financial statements (continued)





9.  Supplementary information for US Investors



Reconciliation to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
of America



The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK
GAAP, which differs in certain significant respects from US GAAP.  The following
is a summary of the adjustments to operating profit/(loss) and net profit/(loss)
for the period required when reconciling such amounts recorded in the
consolidated financial statements to the corresponding amounts in accordance
with US GAAP.


                                                                                 52 weeks to      52 weeks to
                                                                                27 September     28 September
                                                                                        2003             2002
                                                                                          #m               #m

Retained profit/(loss) in accordance with UK GAAP                                        9.4           (87.0)

Items increasing/(decreasing) UK GAAP operating profit/(loss)(*):
- Goodwill amortisation                                                                 13.5           (13.5)

- Pension costs                                                                          2.2            (2.5)

- Leasing transactions                                                                 (0.1)              0.1

- Share option plans                                                                     0.1              1.1

- Restructuring charges                                                                  0.8            (0.4)

- Derivative instruments                                                                 0.1            (4.0)

- Other                                                                                (0.5)            (0.7)

- Loss contingencies                                                                     1.8              2.4

Items increasing/(decreasing) UK GAAP non-operating profit/(loss):
- Deferred taxation                                                                   (36.9)           (16.5)

- Capitalised interest                                                                   0.4                -

- Gain on sale of businesses                                                               -             18.0
Net profit/(loss) in accordance with US GAAP before cumulative effect of               (9.2)          (103.0)
change in accounting principle

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                                   (84.9)                -
Net profit/(loss) in accordance with US GAAP                                          (94.1)          (103.0)



(*) All adjustments exclude the effect of taxes, with all tax related
adjustments included within the deferred taxation line item.



Description of differences

A discussion of the material variations in the accounting principles, practices
and methods used in preparing the audited consolidated financial statements in
accordance with UK GAAP from the principles, practices and methods generally
accepted in the US is provided in the annual report as of 28 September 2002.
There are no new material variations between UK GAAP and US GAAP accounting
principles, practices and methods used in preparing these consolidated financial
statements other than those discussed below.




Notes to the financial statements (continued)



9.      Supplementary information for US investors (continued)

Adoption of new accounting standards



Effective from 29 September 2002, under US GAAP, the Group adopted the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142").  In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill is
no longer amortised but instead is subject to a transitional impairment test in
the year of adoption as well as annual impairment tests.  Using discounted cash
flow valuation methods and also considering the Group's market capitalisation,
the Group reviewed the fair values of each of its reporting units.  As a result
of the transitional impairment test, the Group recorded a goodwill impairment
charge of #84.9 million in its Global Food Service Equipment segment.  This
amount was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
as at 29 September 2002.  The Group's annual impairment test during the year
resulted in no additional goodwill impairment.



A reconciliation of the previously reported net profit/(loss) and earnings/
(loss) per share to the amounts adjusted to exclude the amortisation of goodwill
under US GAAP is as follows:




                                                                                 52 weeks to     52 weeks to
                                                                                27 September    28 September
                                                                                        2003            2002
                                                                                          #m              #m

Reported net profit/(loss) in accordance with US GAAP                                 (94.1)         (103.0)
Add:  Goodwill amortisation                                                                -            32.5
Adjusted net profit/(loss) in accordance with US GAAP                                 (94.1)          (70.5)


Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share in accordance with
US GAAP                                                                              (23.6)p         (29.3)p

Add: Goodwill amortisation                                                                 -            9.2p
Adjusted basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share in
accordance with US GAAP                                                              (23.6)p         (20.1)p








Other unaudited financial information



(i)   Reconciliation of like-for-like information in the 52 weeks to 27
September 2003



                            52 Weeks to  52 weeks to  Effect of   Effect of   Like-for-like   Like-for-like
                           27 September 28 September  Disposals     Foreign    28 September
                                   2003         2002               Exchange           2002
a) Turnover                          #m                       #m          #m              #m               %
Food Service Equipment
- North America                   408.4         474.1     (25.0)      (33.4)           415.7            (2%)
Food Service Equipment
- Europe/Asia                     144.5         145.0      (8.0)         6.7           143.7              1%

Global Food Service
Equipment                         552.9         619.1     (33.0)      (26.7)           559.4            (1%)

Food Retail Equipment             110.8         158.0     (27.0)      (10.9)           120.1            (8%)

Food Equipment                    663.7         777.1     (60.0)      (37.6)           679.5            (2%)

b) Operating profit before exceptional items, goodwill amortisation, property and corporate costs
Food Service Equipment
- North America                    50.7          60.8      (1.7)       (4.1)            55.0            (8%)
Food Service Equipment
- Europe/Asia                      10.2           9.7      (0.5)         0.7             9.9              3%

Global Food Service
Equipment                          60.9          70.5      (2.2)       (3.4)            64.9            (6%)

Food Retail Equipment               4.0         (3.3)      (2.2)         0.4           (5.1)             n/m

Food Equipment                     64.9          67.2      (4.4)       (3.0)            59.8              9%





(ii)     Reconciliation of like-for-like information for the 13 weeks to 27
September 2003



                            13 Weeks to  13 weeks to  Effect of   Effect of   Like-for-like   Like-for-like
                           27 September 28 September  Disposals     Foreign    28 September
                                   2003         2002               Exchange            2002
a) Turnover                          #m                      #m          #m              #m               %
Food Service Equipment
- North America                   109.0         117.8          -       (3.6)           114.2            (5%)
Food Service Equipment
- Europe/Asia                      39.8          35.1          -         2.0            37.1              7%

Global Food Service
Equipment                         148.8         152.9          -       (1.6)           151.3            (2%)

Food Retail Equipment              32.3          29.0          -       (0.9)            28.1             15%

Food Equipment                    181.1         181.9          -       (2.5)           179.4              1%

b) Operating profit before exceptional items, goodwill amortisation, property and corporate costs
Food Service Equipment
- North America                    17.3          18.6          -       (0.5)            18.1            (4%)
Food Service Equipment
- Europe/Asia                       3.3           2.7          -         0.1             2.8             18%

Global Food Service
Equipment                          20.6          21.3          -       (0.4)            20.9            (1%)

Food Retail Equipment               2.1         (3.6)          -         0.1           (3.5)             n/m

Food Equipment                     22.7          17.7          -       (0.3)            17.4             30%






Other unaudited financial information (continued)



(iii)  Reconciliation of non-UK GAAP measures

Adjusted Group profit/(loss) before tax


                                                   52 weeks to   52 weeks to   13 weeks to   13 weeks to
                                                  27 September  28 September  27 September  28 September
                                                          2003          2002          2003          2002
                                                            #m            #m            #m            #m

Profit/(loss) before tax                                  15.9        (85.8)          11.2          12.3

Add back:
Goodwill amortisation and impairment                      13.8          67.9           3.6           3.8
Exceptional items excluding goodwill impairment            9.2          55.9           4.5           1.5

Adjusted Group profit/(loss) before tax                   38.9          38.0          19.3          17.6






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