Enodis PLC Announces Results for the 39 Weeks Ended 26 June 2004 (YTD04)


LONDON, Aug. 3, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Enodis PLC (NYSE:ENO):



           MOMENTUM IN NORTH AMERICAN FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT




  GBPm (except EPS)
                                Q304     Q303      YTD04      YTD03
  Turnover                     166.9    171.7      457.7      482.6

  Operating profit              12.5     11.9       26.3       18.6
  Adjusted operating            15.5     16.5       35.3       36.0
  profit*

  Profit before tax              8.5      6.7       15.7        4.7
  Adjusted profit before        11.5     11.3       22.5       19.6
  tax**

  Basic and diluted              1.6      1.2        3.0        0.4
  earnings per share
  (pence)
  Adjusted basic and             2.4      2.4        4.6        4.1
  diluted earnings per
  share (pence)**

  Net debt                                       (118.8)    (174.0)

  Like-for-like Food           166.1    156.8      456.6      447.1
  Equipment turnover***
  Like-for-like Food            18.5     16.9       43.6       38.8
  Equipment operating
  profit***



                              Highlights


 -- Adjusted Group profit before tax YTD up 15% despite adverse
    foreign exchange movements of GBP2.3m

 -- Food Equipment like-for-like operating profit YTD up 12% and Q304
    up 9% driven by improving conditions in North American Food Service
    Equipment markets which offset the impact of difficult markets in
    Europe and Food Retail

 -- Profit before tax YTD up GBP11.0m and Q304 up GBP1.8m

 -- Basic and diluted EPS YTD 3.0p versus 0.4p last year

 -- Continued reduction in net debt


 *    Before operating exceptional items and goodwill amortisation
      (see Other unaudited financial information in the attached
      financial statements for more details).
 **   Before all exceptional items and goodwill amortisation (see
      Other unaudited financial information in the attached financial
      statements for details).
 ***  Prior year turnover and adjusted operating profit adjusted
      for foreign exchange (see Other unaudited financial information
      in the attached financial statements for details).

The above adjusted information is used throughout this document and is presented to indicate underlying operating performance of the Group.

Dave McCulloch, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"I am pleased with the quarter's strong overall results. Our North American Food Service Equipment business more than doubled its turnover growth rate of 4% in Q2 to 9% in Q3, leading to an 18% improvement in like-for-like operating profits in the quarter. In both our European Food Service and Food Retail Equipment businesses progress was slowed by difficult markets and the inability to pass on all materials inflation which resulted in a slight decline in operating profits from last year.

"It is clear that North American restaurant operators now have the confidence to increase investment levels in equipment. Furthermore, our family of accelerated cooking systems and food preparation stations is attracting significant interest from a number of major chains."

A conference call for equity investors and analysts will be held today at 9.00am. We will also host a conference call for bondholders and US investors at 4.00pm today. The format of these calls will be a brief resume of the quarterly results and a Q&A session. For details, please contact Elaine Holder at Financial Dynamics on +44 (0) 20 7269 7121, or Tina Mularski at Enodis on +44 (0) 20 7304 6006.

SEC Filings

Enodis plc has a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker symbol: ENO) and furnishes reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US. These reports contain additional information that is not included in this press release. Copies of the reports are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, that represent our expectations or beliefs regarding future events, based on currently available information, including statements concerning our anticipated performance. These statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, including our substantial debt obligations and restrictive covenants; susceptibility to economic downturns including delays on market improvements; competitive pricing pressures; consolidation or loss of large customers; changes in customer purchasing patterns; unfavorable changes in the price of commodities or raw materials; the results of technological developments; currency fluctuations; the outcome of current lawsuits; recognition of deferred tax assets; and other risks related to our U.S., U.K. and foreign operations. A more complete description of our risk factors is included under "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F which was filed with the SEC during December 2003, as well as in more recent Form 6-K reports furnished with the SEC.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REVIEW

Results

Q304 Group turnover was GBP166.9m (Q303: GBP171.7m). Like-for-like Food Equipment turnover in the quarter was up 6% (GBP9.3m) at GBP166.1m as last quarter's improvements have accelerated. This increase has been more than offset in actual Group turnover by the translation effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements, principally the weaker US dollar, of GBP14.9m.

YTD Group turnover was GBP457.7m (YTD03: GBP482.6m). Like-for-like Food Equipment turnover was up 2% to GBP456.6m YTD but this GBP9.5m increase was also more than offset in actual Group turnover by the translation effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements of GBP35.5m.

Q304 adjusted operating profit was GBP15.5m (Q303: GBP16.5m). Food Equipment like-for-like operating profit in the quarter was up GBP1.6m (9%) to GBP18.5m which broadly offset the GBP1.7m of currency effects. Food Service Equipment -- North America like-for-like operating profit was up 18% with strong performances at our ice, refrigeration and fryer businesses. We are benefiting from: an improved economy; pent up demand for replacement equipment; penetration of several new products; and our efforts, over the last three years, to form a selective distribution programme involving consolidation of our US sales force, dealer and service network.

YTD adjusted operating profit was GBP35.3m (YTD03: GBP36.0m). Like-for-like YTD Food Equipment operating profit was up GBP4.8m (12%) to GBP43.6m although this has been partially offset by foreign currency translation effects (GBP3.4m in YTD). Food Service Equipment -- North America like-for-like operating profit was up GBP4.2m (14%) to GBP34.4m. This more than offset lower European operating profits where unfavourable comparative figures resulted in part from the prior year profits from a major chain rollout that was not repeated in the current year. In addition, there has been increased current year product development spend and weak markets in the UK and continental Europe. The actions taken in early 2003 at Kysor Warren continued to be reflected in improved results in our Food Retail segment although the quarter on quarter comparative benefit has diminished and, as in Food Service Equipment, we saw substantially increased materials costs.

YTD adjusted profit before tax increased by 15% to GBP22.5m (YTD03: GBP19.6m) with adjusted operating profit GBP0.7m lower and interest GBP3.6m lower than the prior year. Adjusted profit before tax for the quarter was GBP11.5m (Q303: GBP11.3m) with adjusted operating profit GBP1.0m lower than last year, offset by a GBP1.2m lower interest charge.

YTD profit after tax improved by GBP10.4m to GBP11.8m, the result of improved operating profits, positive exceptional items and reduced interest costs. Profit after tax in the quarter was improved by GBP1.7m (35%) to GBP6.5m.

Net debt fell by GBP20.9m (15%) to GBP118.8m from GBP139.7m at 27 September 2003 with GBP11.1m of the decrease arising from favourable foreign exchange rate movements and the balance of GBP9.8m from our net cash flow which included capital expenditure of GBP8.0m as we have continued to invest in ERP systems. Compared to YTD03, net debt was down GBP55.2m (32%) at period end.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

Global Food Service Equipment

Global Food Service Equipment comprises our operations in North America, which contribute approximately 75% of Global Food Service Equipment annual turnover, and those in Europe/Asia.

Like-for-like turnover in the quarter improved by 8% compared to Q303, driven by Food Service Equipment North America, as our North American businesses continued to increase quarter on quarter sales. Adverse foreign currency translation effects of GBP11.7m offset this like-for-like improvement with turnover reducing by GBP1.8m (1%) to GBP140.1m. The increased like-for-like turnover contributed to an 11% increase in like-for-like operating profit compared to Q303 which offset the adverse foreign currency translation effects of GBP1.5m.

YTD04 turnover was GBP17.0m lower compared to YTD03 as a like-for-like increase of GBP10.7m (3%) was offset by the translation effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements, principally the weakening US dollar, of GBP27.7m. The increased like-for-like turnover contributed to a GBP2.3m (6%) increase in like-for-like operating profit which almost offset the adverse foreign currency translation effects of GBP3.2m.



  Turnover GBPm          YTD04    YTD03        FX     Like-for-Like
                                                              YTD03

  Food Service           280.4    299.4    (28.2)             271.2
  Equipment -- North
  America

  Food Service           106.7    104.7       0.5             105.2
  Equipment --
  Europe/Asia

  Global Food Service    387.1    404.1    (27.7)             376.4
  Equipment

Food Service Equipment -- North America like-for-like turnover in Q304 was up 9% compared to Q303, as the like-for-like improvements shown last quarter have continued, and up 3% compared to YTD03. Improving growth in North America is a combination of factors: an improved economy; increased confidence of restaurant operators (particularly large chains); pent-up demand for replacement equipment; the benefits of Enodis selective distribution programmes and penetration of several new products. We saw strong performances at a number of our businesses including our ice, refrigeration and fryer operations and we increased turnover in most product lines.

We are particularly optimistic about the potential of several of our accelerated cooking systems which, when combined with our cold preparation systems, provide food stations which are attracting significant interest from a number of major chains.

Food Service Equipment -- Europe/Asia like-for-like turnover YTD increased by 1% as a 4% increase in Q304 started to improve the H104 breakeven position. The impact of difficult markets in the UK and continental Europe was offset by strong performances in our ice and beverage businesses.



  Adjusted operating       YTD04    YTD03       FX    Like-for-Like
  profit GBPm                                                 YTD03

  Food Service              34.4     33.4    (3.2)             30.2
  Equipment -- North
  America

  Food Service               5.0      6.9       --              6.9
  Equipment --
  Europe/Asia

  Global Food Service       39.4     40.3    (3.2)             37.1
  Equipment

Food Service Equipment -- North America like-for-like operating profit was up 18% in Q304 and 14% in YTD04. In Q304, our ice, refrigeration and fryer businesses have continued their strong year on year performances. The YTD year on year improvement in like-for-like operating profit arose from the combined effect of increased sales in most product lines and last year's division-wide cost reduction programme.

As previously highlighted there have been significant commodity cost pressures, in particular steel surcharges. We have continued to mitigate these pressures through continued focus on our lean manufacturing and purchasing initiatives. In May 2004 we announced an additional price increase, effective 1 July 2004, which should complement our cost reduction initiatives and relieve more of the commodity cost pressures.

In Food Service Equipment -- Europe/Asia, similar factors affected both the YTD and Q304 as like-for-like operating profit improvements in our ice businesses have been more than offset by increased product development costs in continental Europe and difficult trading conditions, particularly in the UK and continental Europe. Last year's YTD comparative figures benefited from the contribution in the UK from a rollout of Merrychef ovens to a North American chain, not repeated this year. We are reviewing our options in Europe to improve efficiency.

Food Retail Equipment

Our Food Retail Equipment businesses operate predominantly in the USA with sales/service offices in Canada and Mexico.



  GBPm                     YTD04    YTD03       FX    Like-for-Like
                                                              YTD03

  Turnover                  69.5     78.5    (7.8)             70.7

  Adjusted operating         4.2      1.9    (0.2)              1.7
  profit

Kysor Warren has continued the progress shown in H104 and made small adjusted operating profit contributions in both YTD04 and Q304. The quarter on quarter comparative benefits of management actions started early in FY03 have diminished and, as in Food Service Equipment -- North America, we are seeing increasing material costs. Operationally, Kysor Warren is now on a stable footing and we are now attacking the challenges of a difficult market in which our existing US supermarket customer base faces strong pressure from its competitors. We believe that we have broadly maintained our market share and we are targeting new business. However, many of our customers tend to award contracts for two to three year periods so renewals are infrequent. Generally the market is extremely tough with competitive pricing needed to both retain and win new business, adding to the difficulty of passing on increased commodity costs through price increases.

Food Retail Equipment like-for-like turnover was down 2% in YTD04, compared to YTD03 as a result of the market conditions described in the previous paragraph affecting Kysor Warren's current supermarket customer base. This has offset improved turnover at Kysor Panel Systems and the benefits, particularly in Q204 and Q304, of new business in Mexico. Q304 like-for-like turnover was also down by 2% compared to Q303.

In YTD04, in addition to the operating profit effect of increased turnover at both Kysor Panel Systems and in Mexico, Kysor Warren continued its trend of improved results and was profitable compared to a like-for-like loss reported last year. Food Retail Equipment benefited from accrual releases arising from the satisfactory settlement of an outstanding legal claim in Q304. At GBP1.8m, like-for-like operating profit was flat in Q304 compared to Q303 as the quarter on quarter comparative effect of improvements at Kysor Warren has diminished.

OTHER

Exceptional items

The exceptional item in YTD04 relates to the release of disposal warranty accruals in H104 that are no longer required following the expiry of the associated warranty periods. There is no cash impact of this release.

Interest

The year to date interest charge was reduced by GBP3.6m (22%) to GBP12.8m. This is primarily the result of lower average debt balances.

Property

As discussed in our 2003 full year statement, we expect annual profits from property development to reduce over time. The GBP0.8m charge in the quarter related to the ongoing costs of managing our residual property portfolio and the phasing of costs relating to development projects and surplus leasehold properties. We have exchanged contracts for the sale of a further piece of our Felsted development and expect this to complete during Q404.

Litigation

The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana in the last few days handed down a judgment in the case of Consolidated Industries, a former subsidiary of the Enodis Group which commenced bankruptcy proceedings in 1998 after being sold by Enodis. This litigation was reported as a contingent liability in previous Enodis annual statements and a contingent liability note is also included as note 8 in the attached financial statements.

The court has ruled that Enodis should pay $43m (GBP24m) to the bankruptcy trustee. Enodis has been advised by its external legal counsel that the legal bases for the ruling and an earlier adverse judgment in Q103 for $8.6m (GBP4.7m), disclosed in our 2003 Annual Report, are in error and should be reversed on appeal. Having considered the advice from external legal counsel, we plan to file an appeal against both judgments. As a result of the Court's decision, we will be reassessing our strategy in these cases and hence our provisions for legal fees and expenses.

Tax

We benefit from the effect of brought forward US tax losses in minimising cash taxes and currently pay below 20% of our profits before tax, goodwill amortisation and exceptional items in taxes. This rate should continue for a number of years. We are in the process of finalising our long range business plan which will reflect our expected recovery in our North American business and associated tax planning strategies. This review may result in the recognition of an additional deferred tax asset relating to our US tax losses in Q404 which would have an impact on our tax charge for the period.

Earnings per share

YTD adjusted diluted earnings per share were 4.6p (YTD03: 4.1p). Basic earnings per share were 3.0p (YTD03: 0.4p).

Dividends

No dividend is proposed for the period (2003: nil).

OUTLOOK

We expect the strong recovery of our North American Food Service Equipment business to continue to be underpinned by the improved economy, pent up demand for replacement equipment, the benefits of Enodis selective distribution programmes and penetration of new products.

We are particularly optimistic about the potential for our accelerated cooking systems and food preparation stations which are attracting significant interest from a number of major chains.

We continue to see significant materials cost pressures, in particular steel surcharges. We continue to mitigate these pressures through our Group-wide lean manufacturing and purchasing initiatives, and on 1 July 2004 we implemented an additional price increase which should complement these initiatives.

In Europe, we expect the difficult market conditions to continue and therefore we have less ability than in the U.S. to pass on price increases to mitigate materials inflation. Increased investment in product development will not show benefits until 2005.

We expect the Food Retail Equipment sector to remain very challenging. We are focused on expanding our customer base in the USA, Canada and Mexico, along with a determined emphasis on product costs. However, the increased materials costs, pricing pressures and intense competition mean that it will take some time for our strategy to bear fruit.

Overall, our expectation of the Group's underlying performance for the 53 weeks ending 2 October 2004 has not changed since the time of our full year statement in November 2003.

Dave McCulloch

Chief Executive Officer

3 August 2004



 Group profit and loss account
 39 weeks to 26 June 2004 (YTD)



                                  39 weeks to 26 June 2004
                              Before       Exceptional        Total
                         exceptional            items
                              items          (note 4)
                  Notes        GBPm              GBPm          GBPm
                         (unaudited)      (unaudited)   (unaudited)

  Turnover
  Food                        456.6                --         456.6
  Equipment
  Property                      1.1                --           1.1
  Total              2        457.7                --         457.7
  turnover
  Operating
  profit/(loss)
  before
  goodwill
  amortisation
  Food                         43.6                --          43.6
  Equipment
  Property                    (1.7)                --         (1.7)
  Corporate                   (6.6)                --         (6.6)
  costs
                               35.3                --          35.3
  Goodwill                    (9.0)                --         (9.0)
  amortisation
  Operating          3         26.3                            26.3
  profit/(loss)
  Profit/(loss)      4           --               2.2           2.2
  on disposal
  of businesses
  Profit/(loss)                26.3               2.2          28.5
  on ordinary
  activities
  before
  interest and
  taxation
  Net interest               (12.8)                --        (12.8)
  payable and
  similar
  charges
  Profit/(loss)                13.5               2.2          15.7
  on ordinary
  activities
  before
  taxation
  Tax on             5        (3.9)                --         (3.9)
  profit/(loss)
  on ordinary
  activities
  Profit/(loss)                 9.6               2.2          11.8
  on ordinary
  activities
  after
  taxation
  Equity                      (0.1)                --         (0.1)
  minority
  interests
  Retained                      9.5               2.2          11.7
  profit/(loss)
  Earnings/(loss)    6                                        Pence
  per share
  (pence)
                                                        (unaudited)
  Basic                                                         3.0
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted                                                      4.6
  basic
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Diluted                                                       3.0
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted                                                      4.6
  diluted
  earnings/(loss)
  per share




                                   39 weeks to 28 June 2003
                                Before   Exceptional
                           exceptional        items
                                 items      (note 4)          Total
                   Notes          GBPm          GBPm           GBPm
                           (unaudited)   (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Turnover
  Food Equipment                 482.6            --          482.6
  Property                          --            --             --
  Total turnover       2         482.6            --          482.6
  Operating
  profit/(loss)
  before
  goodwill
  amortisation
  Food Equipment                  42.2         (1.9)           40.3
  Property                          --         (2.5)          (2.5)
  Corporate                      (6.2)         (2.8)          (9.0)
  costs
                                  36.0         (7.2)           28.8
  Goodwill                      (10.2)            --         (10.2)
  amortisation
  Operating            3          25.8         (7.2)           18.6
  profit/(loss)
  Profit/(loss)        4            --           2.5            2.5
  on disposal of
  businesses
  Profit/(loss)                   25.8         (4.7)           21.1
  on ordinary
  activities
  before
  interest and
  taxation
  Net interest                  (16.4)            --         (16.4)
  payable and
  similar
  charges
  Profit/(loss)                    9.4         (4.7)            4.7
  on ordinary
  activities
  before
  taxation
  Tax on               5         (3.3)            --          (3.3)
  profit/(loss)
  on ordinary
  activities
  Profit/(loss)                    6.1         (4.7)            1.4
  on ordinary
  activities
  after taxation
  Equity                            --            --             --
  minority
  interests
  Retained                         6.1         (4.7)            1.4
  profit/(loss)
  Earnings/(loss)      6                                      Pence
  per share
  (pence)
                                                        (unaudited)
  Basic                                                         0.4
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted basic                                                4.1
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Diluted                                                       0.4
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted                                                      4.1
  diluted
  earnings/(loss)
  per share





  Group statement                        39 weeks to    39 weeks to
  of total                                   26 June       28 March
  recognised gains                              2004           2003
  and losses                                    GBPm           GBPm
                                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Retained                                      11.7            1.4
  profit/(loss)
  Currency translation
  differences on foreign                      (11.7)          (3.9)
  currency net investments
  Total recognised                                --          (2.5)
  gains and losses
  for the period
  Prior period                                   1.4             --
  adjustment (note 1)
  Total recognised
  gains and losses                               1.4          (2.5)
  since last
  annual report


 Group profit and loss account
 13 weeks to 26 June 2004 (Third Quarter)



                                  13 weeks to 26 June 2004
                             Before       Exceptional         Total
                        exceptional             items
                              items          (note 4)
                  Notes        GBPm              GBPm          GBPm
                         (unaudited)      (unaudited)   (unaudited)

  Turnover
  Food                        166.1                --         166.1
  Equipment
  Property                      0.8                --           0.8
  Total              2        166.9                --         166.9
  turnover
  Operating
  profit/(loss)
  before
  goodwill
  amortisation
  Food                         18.5                --          18.5
  Equipment
  Property                    (0.8)                --         (0.8)
  Corporate                   (2.2)                --         (2.2)
  costs
                               15.5                --          15.5
  Goodwill                    (3.0)                --         (3.0)
  amortisation
  Operating          3         12.5                --          12.5
  profit/(loss)
  Profit/(loss)                  --                --            --
  on disposal        4
  of businesses
  Profit/(loss)                12.5                --
  on ordinary                                                  12.5
  activities
  before
  interest and
  taxation

  Net interest                (4.0)                --
  payable and                                                 (4.0)
  similar
  charges
  Profit/(loss)                 8.5                --           8.5
  on ordinary
  activities
  before
  taxation
  Tax on                      (2.0)                --         (2.0)
  profit/(loss)
  on ordinary
  activities
  Profit/(loss)                 6.5                --           6.5
  on ordinary
  activities
  after
  taxation
  Equity                         --                --            --
  minority
  interest
  Retained                      6.5                --           6.5
  profit/(loss)
  Earnings/(loss)    6                                        Pence
  per share
  (pence)
                                                        (unaudited)
  Basic                                                         1.6
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted                                                      2.4
  basic
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Diluted                                                       1.6
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted                                                      2.4
  diluted
  earnings/(loss)
  per share




                                   13 weeks to 28 June 2003
                                Before   Exceptional          Total
                           exceptional         items
                                 items      (note 4)
                   Notes          GBPm          GBPm           GBPm
                           (unaudited)   (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Turnover
  Food Equipment                 171.7            --          171.7
  Property                          --            --             --
  Total turnover       2         171.7            --          171.7
  Operating
  profit/(loss)
  before
  goodwill
  amortisation
  Food Equipment                  18.6         (0.3)           18.3
  Property                          --            --             --
  Corporate                      (2.1)         (0.9)          (3.0)
  costs
                                  16.5         (1.2)           15.3
  Goodwill                       (3.4)            --          (3.4)
  amortisation
  Operating            3          13.1         (1.2)           11.9
  profit/(loss)
  Profit/(loss)        4            --            --             --
  on disposal of
  businesses
  Profit/(loss)                   13.1         (1.2)           11.9
  on ordinary
  activities
  before
  interest and
  taxation
  Net interest                   (5.2)            --          (5.2)
  payable and
  similar
  charges
  Profit/(loss)                    7.9         (1.2)            6.7
  on ordinary
  activities
  before
  taxation
  Tax on                         (1.9)            --          (1.9)
  profit/(loss)
  on ordinary
  activities
  Profit/(loss)                    6.0         (1.2)            4.8
  on ordinary
  activities
  after taxation

  Equity                            --            --             --
  minority
  interest
  Retained                         6.0         (1.2)            4.8
  profit/(loss)
  Earnings/(loss)      6                                      Pence
  per share
  (pence)
                                                        (unaudited)
  Basic                                                         1.2
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted basic                                                2.4
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Diluted                                                       1.2
  earnings/(loss)
  per share
  Adjusted                                                      2.4
  diluted
  earnings/(loss)
  per share





  Group statement                        13 weeks to    13 weeks to
  of total                                   26 June        28 June
  recognised gains                              2004           2003
  and losses                                    GBPm           GBPm
                                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Retained                                       6.5            4.8
  profit/(loss)
  Currency translation
  differences on foreign                       (1.1)          (2.8)
  currency net investments
  Total recognised                               5.4            2.0
  gains and losses
  for the period




  Group profit and loss account
  52 weeks to 27 September 2003


                                   52 weeks to 27 September 2003
                                     Before   Exceptional     Total
                                exceptional         items
                                      items      (note 4)
                        Notes          GBPm          GBPm      GBPm
  Turnover
  Food Equipment                      663.7            --     663.7
  Property                             15.7            --      15.7
                            2         679.4            --     679.4
  Operating
  profit/(loss)
  before goodwill
  amortisation
  Food Equipment                       64.9         (4.7)      60.2
  Property                              5.4         (3.3)       2.1
  Corporate costs                     (9.5)         (4.5)    (14.0)
                                       60.8        (12.5)      48.3
  Goodwill amortisation              (13.8)            --    (13.8)
  Operating                 3          47.0        (12.5)      34.5
  profit/(loss)
  Profit/(loss) on          4            --           3.3       3.3
  disposal of
  businesses
  Profit/(loss) on                     47.0         (9.2)      37.8
  ordinary
  activities before
  interest and
  taxation
  Net interest                       (21.9)            --    (21.9)
  payable and
  similar charges
  Profit/(loss) on                     25.1         (9.2)      15.9
  ordinary
  activities before
  taxation
  Tax on                    5         (8.2)           1.8     (6.4)
  profit/(loss) on
  ordinary
  activities
  Profit/(loss) on                     16.9         (7.4)       9.5
  ordinary
  activities after
  taxation
  Equity minority                     (0.1)            --     (0.1)
  interests
  Retained                             16.8         (7.4)       9.4
  profit/(loss)
  Earnings per share        6                                 pence
  (pence)
  Basic earnings per                                            2.4
  share
  Adjusted basic                                                7.7
  earnings per share
  Diluted                                                       2.4
  earnings per
  share
  Adjusted diluted                                              7.7
  earnings per share



                                                        52 weeks to
                                                       27 September
                                                               2003
  Group statement of total recognised gains and                GBPm
  losses
  Retained profit/(loss) for the period                         9.4
  Currency translation differences on foreign                 (4.6)
  currency net investments
  Total recognised gains and (losses) for the                   4.8
  period





  Group balance sheet



                           26 June           28 June   27 September
                              2004              2003           2003
                              GBPm              GBPm           GBPm
                       (unaudited)       (unaudited)
                                      (restated note      (restated
                                                  1)        note 1)
  Fixed assets
  Intangible                 182.9             213.3          208.8
  assets: Goodwill
  Tangible assets             74.1              80.3           81.6
  Investments                  3.9               4.9            4.0
                             260.9             298.5          294.4
  Current assets
  Stocks                      81.3              82.7           75.2
  Debtors                    113.1             117.4          118.3
  Deferred tax                21.7              23.8           23.8
  asset
  Cash at bank and            48.2              56.3           77.7
  in hand
                             264.3             280.2          295.0
  Creditors falling
  due within one
  year
  Borrowings                (20.5)            (40.7)         (49.3)
  Other creditors          (165.6)           (160.7)        (174.6)
                           (186.1)           (201.4)        (223.9)
  Net current assets          78.2              78.8           71.1
  Total assets less          339.1             377.3          365.5
  current
  liabilities
  Financed by:
  Creditors falling
  due after more
  than one year
  Borrowings                 139.9             180.9          160.2
  Provisions for              38.0              43.1           44.6
  liabilities and
  charges
                             177.9             224.0          204.8
  Capital and
  reserves
  Called up equity           200.5             200.2          200.2
  share capital
  Share premium              234.3             234.2          234.2
  account
  Profit and loss          (271.4)           (278.7)        (271.4)
  account
  ESOP Trust                 (2.4)             (2.4)          (2.4)
  Equity                     161.0             153.3          160.6
  shareholders'
  funds
  Equity minority              0.2                --            0.1
  interests
                             339.1             377.3          365.5
  Group cash flow statement



                              39 weeks to   39 weeks to  52 weeks to
                                  26 June       28 June 27 September
                                     2004          2003         2003
                      Notes          GBPm          GBPm         GBPm
                              (unaudited)   (unaudited)
  Net cash flow
  from operations                    35.8          35.8        80.0
  before
  exceptional items
  Net cash flow                        --         (4.4)       (6.5)
  effect of
  exceptional items
  Net cash             (a)           35.8          31.4        73.5
  inflow/(outflow)
  from operating
  activities
  Return on
  investments and
  servicing of
  finance
  Interest paid                    (14.3)        (16.8)      (18.9)
  Taxation
  Overseas and UK                   (4.2)         (6.0)       (7.1)
  tax paid
  Capital
  expenditure and
  financial
  investment
  Payments to                       (8.0)         (4.9)      (10.0)
  acquire tangible
  fixed assets
  Receipts from                       0.1           0.5         0.6
  sale of tangible
  fixed assets
                                    (7.9)         (4.4)       (9.4)
  Acquisitions and
  disposals
  Disposal of                          --         (1.3)       (1.3)
  subsidiary
  undertakings
  Cash                                9.4           2.9        36.8
  inflow/(outflow)
  before financing
  Financing
  Issue of share                      0.4            --          --
  capital
  Net increase/(decrease)          (37.5)        (20.2)      (32.3)
  in term loans and other
  borrowings
  Capital element of                   --         (0.3)       (0.2)
  finance lease payments
                                   (37.1)        (20.5)      (32.5)
  Increase/(decrease) in           (27.7)        (17.6)         4.3
  cash in the period

 Notes to the group cash flow statement

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



                                  39 weeks to 26 June 2004
                               Before      Effect of          Total
                          exceptional    exceptional
                                items          items
                                 GBPm           GBPm           GBPm
                          (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Operating                      26.3             --           26.3
  profit/(loss)
  Depreciation                    8.8             --            8.8
  Amortisation of                 9.0             --            9.0
  goodwill
  Increase/(decrease)           (3.3)             --          (3.3)
  in provisions
  (Increase)/decrease          (10.7)             --         (10.7)
  in stock
  (Increase)/decrease           (1.6)             --          (1.6)
  in debtors
  Increase/(decrease)             7.3             --            7.3
  in creditors
  Net cash
  inflow/(outflow)               35.8             --           35.8
  from operating
  activities



                                  39 weeks to 28 June 2003
                               Before      Effect of
                          exceptional    exceptional
                                items          items          Total
                                 GBPm           GBPm           GBPm
                          (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Operating                      25.8          (7.2)           18.6
  profit/(loss)
  Depreciation                    9.2             --            9.2
  Amortisation of                10.2             --           10.2
  goodwill
  Increase/(decrease)           (2.2)            2.3            0.1
  in provisions
  (Increase)/decrease           (5.0)             --          (5.0)
  in stock
  (Increase)/decrease             9.3             --            9.3
  in debtors
  Increase/(decrease)          (11.5)            0.5         (11.0)
  in creditors
  Net cash
  inflow/(outflow)               35.8          (4.4)           31.4
  from operating
  activities





                                 52 weeks to 27 September 2003
                                    Before        Effect of   Total
                               exceptional      exceptional
                                     items            items
                                      GBPm             GBPm    GBPm
  Operating profit/(loss)             47.0           (12.5)    34.5
  Depreciation                        12.4               --    12.4
  Amortisation of                     13.8               --    13.8
  goodwill
  Increase/(decrease) in             (2.8)              4.5     1.7
  provisions
  (Increase)/decrease in               2.6               --     2.6
  stock
  (Increase)/decrease in               7.5               --     7.5
  debtors
  Increase/(decrease) in             (0.5)              1.5     1.0
  creditors
  Net cash                            80.0            (6.5)    73.5
  inflow/(outflow) from
  operating activities


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



                               26 June        28 June  27 September
                                  2004           2003          2003
                                  GBPm           GBPm          GBPm
                           (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Net debt at the start        (139.7)        (186.1)       (186.1)
  of period
  Increase/(decrease)           (27.7)         (17.6)           4.3
  in net cash in the
  period
  Net                             37.5           20.5          32.5
  (increase)/decrease
  in other loans
  Translation                     11.1            9.2           9.6
  differences
  Net debt at the end          (118.8)        (174.0)       (139.7)
  of the period

  (c) Reconciliation of net debt to balance sheet



                             26 June        28 June    27 September
                                2004           2003            2003
                                GBPm           GBPm            GBPm
                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Cash at bank and in           48.2           56.3            77.7
  hand
  Short term                  (20.5)         (40.7)          (49.3)
  borrowing
  Long term borrowing        (139.9)        (180.9)         (160.2)
                             (112.2)        (165.3)         (131.8)
  Exclude deferred             (6.6)          (8.7)           (7.9)
  financing costs
                             (118.8)        (174.0)         (139.7)

Notes to the financial statements

1. Basis of Preparation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements ("quarterly financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom ("UK GAAP"). The quarterly financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Group (Enodis plc and subsidiary undertakings) for the 13 and 39 week periods ended 26 June 2004 and 28 June 2003 and the operating results and cash flows for the periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with UK GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The results of operations for the 39 weeks ended 26 June 2004 may not necessarily be indicative of the operating results that may be achieved for the 53 week period ending 2 October 2004.

The quarterly financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Group's financial statements for the period ended 27 September 2003, other than as noted below in respect of UITF Abstract 38 "Accounting for ESOP Trusts" ("UITF38").

During Q104, the Group adopted UITF38. Consequently the impairments booked against the Group's investment in own shares of GBP1.1m and GBP0.3m in FY01 and FY02 respectively, have been reversed and recorded in the profit and loss reserve. The original cost of investment has been reclassified from fixed asset investments to being a deduction in equity shareholders' funds. Comparative periods have been restated to reflect this accounting treatment. The Group's ESOP Trust holds 1,269,341 ordinary shares of Enodis plc at a cost of GBP2.4m. At 26 June 2004, the market value of the shares was GBP1.2m.

UK GAAP differs in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The application of the latter would have affected the determination of profit/(loss) to the extent summarised in Note 9 to the quarterly financial statements.

These quarterly financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Group's latest Annual Report.

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 27 September 2003 are based upon the 2003 Annual Report but do not comprise statutory accounts for that period. The audited financial statements have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies following approval at the Annual General Meeting of the Company on 11 February 2004. 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 and 39 week periods to 26 June 2004 and 28 June 2003 have been extracted from underlying accounting records and have not been audited.

2. Turnover



                                         39 weeks to    39 weeks to
                                             26 June        28 June
                                                2004           2003
                                                GBPm           GBPm
                                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Food Service Equipment -- North
  America                                      280.4          299.4
  Food Service Equipment --                    106.7          104.7
  Europe/Asia
  Global Food Service Equipment                387.1          404.1
  Food Retail Equipment                         69.5           78.5
  Food Equipment                               456.6          482.6
  Property                                       1.1             --
                                               457.7          482.6




                         13 weeks to    13 weeks to     52 weeks to
                             26 June        28 June    27 September
                                2004           2003            2003
                                GBPm           GBPm            GBPm
                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Food Service
  Equipment -- North           101.1          103.1           408.4
  America
  Food Service                  39.0           38.8           144.5
  Equipment --
  Europe/Asia
  Global Food Service          140.1          141.9           552.9
  Equipment
  Food Retail                   26.0           29.8           110.8
  Equipment
  Food Equipment               166.1          171.7           663.7
  Property                       0.8             --            15.7
                               166.9          171.7           679.4



 Notes to the financial statements (continued)

 3. Operating profit/(loss)





                                39 weeks to 26 June 2004
                             Before                           Total
                         exceptional    Exceptional
                               items           items
                                GBPm            GBPm           GBPm
                         (unaudited)     (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Food Service                                    --
  Equipment                     34.4                           34.4
  -- North America
  Food Service                                    --
  Equipment                      5.0                            5.0
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food                                     --
  Service                       39.4                           39.4
  Equipment
  Food Retail                    4.2              --            4.2
  Equipment
                                43.6              --           43.6
  Food Equipment                                  --
  goodwill                     (9.0)                          (9.0)
  amortisation
  Food Equipment                34.6              --           34.6
  Property                     (1.7)              --          (1.7)
  Corporate costs              (6.6)              --          (6.6)
                                26.3              --           26.3



                                39 weeks to 28 June 2003
                             Before
                        exceptional      Exceptional
                              items            items          Total
                               GBPm             GBPm           GBPm
                        (unaudited)      (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Food Service                 33.4            (1.7)           31.7
  Equipment
  -- North America
  Food Service                  6.9            (0.2)            6.7
  Equipment
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food                  40.3            (1.9)           38.4
  Service
  Equipment
  Food Retail                   1.9               --            1.9
  Equipment
                               42.2            (1.9)           40.3
  Food Equipment             (10.2)               --         (10.2)
  goodwill
  amortisation
  Food Equipment               32.0            (1.9)           30.1
  Property                       --            (2.5)          (2.5)
  Corporate costs             (6.2)            (2.8)          (9.0)
                               25.8            (7.2)           18.6






                                13 weeks to 26 June 2004
                              Before                          Total
                         exceptional    Exceptional
                               items           items
                                GBPm            GBPm           GBPm
                         (unaudited)     (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Food Service                  14.1              --           14.1
  Equipment
  -- North America
  Food Service                   2.6              --            2.6
  Equipment
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food                   16.7              --           16.7
  Service
  Equipment
  Food Retail                    1.8              --            1.8
  Equipment
                                18.5              --           18.5
  Food Equipment               (3.0)              --          (3.0)
  goodwill
  amortisation
  Food Equipment                15.5              --           15.5
  Property                     (0.8)              --          (0.8)
  Corporate costs              (2.2)              --          (2.2)
                                12.5              --           12.5




                                13 weeks to 28 June 2003
                             Before
                        exceptional      Exceptional
                              items            items          Total
                               GBPm             GBPm           GBPm
                        (unaudited)      (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Food Service                 13.3            (0.3)           13.0
  Equipment
  -- North America
  Food Service                  3.3               --            3.3
  Equipment
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food                  16.6            (0.3)           16.3
  Service
  Equipment
  Food Retail                   2.0               --            2.0
  Equipment
                               18.6            (0.3)           18.3
  Food Equipment              (3.4)               --          (3.4)
  goodwill
  amortisation
  Food Equipment               15.2            (0.3)           14.9
  Property                       --               --             --
  Corporate costs             (2.1)            (0.9)          (3.0)
                               13.1            (1.2)           11.9





                                 52 weeks to 27 September 2003
                           Before exceptional                 Total
                                        items  Exceptional
                                                     Items
                                         GBPm         GBPm     GBPm
  Food Service Equipment -- North        50.7        (3.0)     47.7
  America
  Food Service Equipment --              10.2        (1.7)      8.5
  Europe/Asia
  Global Food Service Equipment          60.9        (4.7)     56.2
  Food Retail Equipment                   4.0           --      4.0
                                         64.9        (4.7)     60.2
  Food Equipment goodwill              (13.8)           --   (13.8)
  amortisation
  Food Equipment                         51.1        (4.7)     46.4
  Property                                5.4        (3.3)      2.1
  Corporate costs                       (9.5)        (4.5)   (14.0)
                                         47.0       (12.5)     34.5

 Notes to the financial statements (continued)

 4. Exceptional items



  (a) Operating         39 weeks to    39 weeks to      52 weeks to
  exceptional items         26 June        28 June     27 September
                               2004           2003             2003
                               GBPm           GBPm             GBPm
                        (unaudited)    (unaudited)

  Restructuring                   --           3.0              6.1
  costs and cost
  reduction measures

  Vacant leasehold                --           2.5              3.3
  provisions
  Litigation costs                --           1.7              3.1
  Operating                       --           7.2             12.5
  exceptional items

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, GBP3.3m was recognised in respect of vacant leasehold properties.

During 2003, the Group 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, and provided GBP1.7m and GBP1.4m in Q103 and Q403 respectively. The Group continues to believe 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.



  (b) Disposal of        39 weeks to    39 weeks to     52 weeks to
  businesses                 26 June        28 June    27 September
                                2004           2003            2003
                                GBPm           GBPm            GBPm
                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Profit/(loss) on               2.2            2.5             3.3
  disposals

2004

In November 2003 and in April 2004 respectively, the majority of warranties and indemnities that the Group gave at the time of the disposals of two of its subsidiaries expired. As a result, excess provisions of GBP0.9m and GBP1.3m have been credited to the profit and loss account in Q104 and Q204 respectively.

2003

In February 2003, the Group paid GBP1.3m 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, excess accruals of GBP2.5m, along with GBP0.8m from other disposals, were credited to the profit and loss account in Q103 and Q403 respectively.

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

5. Taxation



  (a) Analysis of        39 weeks to    39 weeks to     52 weeks to
  charge in period           26 June        28 June    27 September
                                2004           2003            2003
                                GBPm           GBPm            GBPm
                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  The tax charge for
  the current period
  comprised:
  UK taxation at 30%              --             --              --
  (2003:30%)
  Foreign
  taxation
  --  current year               3.9            3.3             7.4
  -- prior year                   --             --           (0.7)
                                 3.9            3.3             6.7
  Deferred taxation               --             --             1.5
                                 3.9            3.3             8.2
  Tax relief on                   --             --           (1.8)
  exceptional items
                                 3.9            3.3             6.4

(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.

6. Earnings/(loss) per share



               39 weeks   39 weeks    13 weeks    13 weeks  52 Weeks
                     to         to          to          to        to
                26 June    28 June     26 June     28 June        27
                                                           September
                   2004       2003        2004        2003      2003
                   GBPm       GBPm        GBPm        GBPm      GBPm
               (unaudit   (unaudit (unaudited) (unaudited)
                    ed)        ed)
  Retained
  profit/(loss)    11.7        1.4         6.5         4.8       9.4
  attributable
  to
  shareholders
                     m          m           m           m         m
  Basic          399.5      399.2       399.8       399.2     399.2
  weighted
  average
  number of
  shares
  Dilutive
  number of        2.1         --         2.5          --        --
  shares
  from
  executive
  share
  option
  schemes
  Diluted        401.6      399.2       402.3       399.2     399.2
  weighted
  average
  number of
  shares




                39 weeks   39 weeks   13 weeks   13 weeks  52 weeks
                      to         to         to         to        to
                 26 June    28 June    26 June    28 June        27
                                                          September
                    2004       2003       2004       2003      2003
                   Pence      pence      pence      pence     pence
              (unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)
  Basic              3.0        0.4        1.6        1.2       2.4
  earnings/
  (loss) per
  share
  Effect per       (0.6)        1.2         --        0.3       1.8
  share of
  exceptional
  items
  Effect per         2.2        2.5        0.8        0.9       3.5
  share of
  goodwill
  amortisation

  Adjusted           4.6        4.1        2.4        2.4       7.7
  basic
  earnings/(loss)
  per
  share



  Diluted            3.0        0.4       1.6         1.2       2.4
  earnings/
  (loss) per
  share
  Effect per       (0.6)        1.2        --         0.3       1.8
  share of
  exceptional
  items
  Effect per         2.2        2.5       0.8         0.9       3.5
  share of goodwill
  amortisation
  Adjusted diluted   4.6        4.1       2.4         2.4       7.7
  earnings/(loss)
  per share

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

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

7. 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:



                                       39 weeks to     39 weeks to
                                           26 June         28 June
                                              2004            2003
                                       (unaudited)     (unaudited)
   Average exchange rate GBP1= US$            1.78            1.60
   Closing exchange rate GBP1 =US$            1.82            1.65




                         13 weeks to    13 weeks to     52 weeks to
                             26 June        28 June    27 September
                                2004           2003            2003
                         (unaudited)    (unaudited)
  Average exchange              1.81           1.62            1.60
  rate GBP1= US$
  Closing exchange              1.82           1.65            1.66
  rate GBP1 =US$

8. Contingencies

As we have previously discussed, Enodis Corporation and several other parties have been named in a lawsuit filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Freeland v. Enodis, et al. In the case, the bankruptcy trustee sought to hold Enodis Corporation liable as the "alter ego" of its former subsidiary Consolidated Industries Corporation, for the debts and other liabilities of Consolidated. Enodis Corporation sold Consolidated to an unrelated party in 1998. Shortly after the sale, Consolidated commenced bankruptcy proceedings. In addition to the "alter ego" claim, the trustee asserted a variety of bankruptcy and equitable claims seeking to recover up to $30m paid by Consolidated to Enodis Group between 1988 and 1998. On 28 July 2004, the Bankruptcy Court issued an opinion dismissing all claims against all defendants other than Enodis Corporation, and holding that the trustee was not entitled to assert the alter ego claims against Enodis Corporation. However, the Court also held that the trustee was entitled to recover the $30m paid by Consolidated, plus prejudgment interest, for a total of approximately $43m. This judgment is in addition to the summary judgment issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana previously discussed in our 2003 Annual Report in the amount of approximately $8.6 million. Enodis Group, having considered the advice from its external legal counsel, believes the adverse portion of the decision of the Bankruptcy Court and the decision of the District Court to be in error and plans to appeal both decisions.

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 from US GAAP. The following is a summary of adjustments to operating profit/(loss) and retained 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. This note does not include all disclosures required by US GAAP.



                            39 weeks to    39 weeks to  52 weeks to
                                26 June        28 June           27
                                                          September
                                   2004           2003         2003
                                   GBPm           GBPm         GBPm
                            (unaudited)    (unaudited)
                                            (restated)
  Retained profit/(loss)           11.7            1.4          9.4
  in accordance with UK
  GAAP
  Items
  increasing/(decreasing)
  UK GAAP operating
  profit/(loss)(*):
  -- Goodwill                       9.0           10.2         13.5
  amortisation
  -- Pension costs                (0.3)          (1.5)          2.2
  -- Leasing transactions         (0.1)             --        (0.1)
  -- Share option plans              --             --          0.1
  -- Restructuring                (0.8)             --          0.8
  charges
  -- Derivative                      --            0.1          0.1
  instruments
  -- Long-lived assets               --             --        (0.5)
  -- Loss contingencies           (1.6)             --          1.8
  -- Other                          0.8             --           --
  Items
  increasing/(decreasing)
  UK GAAP non-operating
  profit/(loss):
  -- Deferred taxation            (5.7)          (2.6)       (36.9)
  -- Capitalised interest           0.6            0.3          0.4
  Retained profit/(loss)           13.6            7.9        (9.2)
  in accordance with US
  GAAP before cumulative
  effect of change in
  accounting principle
  Cumulative effect of               --         (84.9)       (84.9)
  change in accounting
  principle
  Retained profit/(loss)           13.6         (77.0)       (94.1)
  in accordance with US
  GAAP



  Retained profit/(loss)
  in accordance
  with US GAAP is
  represented by:
  Net profit/(loss)                11.4            5.4      (11.7)
  from continuing
  operations
  Gain on sale of                   2.2            2.5         2.5
  discontinued
  operations
  Cumulative effect of               --         (84.9)      (84.9)
  change in
  accounting principle
  Retained profit/(loss)           13.6         (77.0)      (94.1)
  in accordance
  with US GAAP

(*) 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 United States of America is provided in our Annual Report at 27 September 2003. Other than our adoption of UITF 38 (See Note 1), there have been no new material variations between UK GAAP and US GAAP accounting principles, practices and methods used in preparing these consolidated financial statements.

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 GBP84.9 million in its Global Food Service Equipment segment. The amount was calculated in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2003 and recorded as a cumulative effective of a change in accounting principle as at 29 September 2002, as required under SFAS 142.

Other unaudited financial information

(i) Reconciliation of like-for-like information for the 39 weeks to 26 June 2004



                                        39 weeks to     39 weeks to
                                            26 June         28 June
                                               2004            2003
  a) Turnover                                  GBPm            GBPm
  Food Service Equipment
  -- North America                            280.4           299.4
  Food Service Equipment
  -- Europe/Asia                              106.7           104.7
  Global Food Service Equipment               387.1           404.1
  Food Retail Equipment                        69.5            78.5
  Food Equipment                              456.6           482.6
  b) Operating profit before
  exceptional items, goodwill
  amortisation, property and
  corporate costs
  Food Service Equipment
  -- North America                             34.4            33.4
  Food Service Equipment
  -- Europe/Asia                                5.0             6.9
  Global Food Service Equipment                39.4            40.3
  Food Retail Equipment                         4.2             1.9
  Food Equipment                               43.6            42.2




                        Effect of    Like-for-like    Like-for-like
                          Foreign          28 June        increase/
                         Exchange             2003       (decrease)
  a) Turnover                GBPm             GBPm                %
  Food Service
  Equipment                (28.2)            271.2               3%
  -- North America
  Food Service
  Equipment                   0.5            105.2               1%
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food              (27.7)            376.4               3%
  Service
  Equipment
  Food Retail               (7.8)             70.7             (2%)
  Equipment
  Food Equipment           (35.5)            447.1               2%
  b) Operating
  profit before
  exceptional
  items, goodwill
  amortisation,
  property and
  corporate costs
  Food Service
  Equipment                 (3.2)             30.2              14%
  -- North America
  Food Service
  Equipment                 (0.0)              6.9            (28%)
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food               (3.2)             37.1               6%
  Service
  Equipment
  Food Retail               (0.2)              1.7             147%
  Equipment
  Food Equipment            (3.4)             38.8              12%


 (ii)     Reconciliation of like-for-like information for the 13
          weeks to 26 June 2004


                                        13 weeks to     13 weeks to
                                            26 June         28 June
                                               2004            2003
  a) Turnover                                  GBPm            GBPm
  Food Service Equipment
  -- North America                            101.1           103.1
  Food Service Equipment
  -- Europe/Asia                               39.0            38.8
  Global Food Service Equipment               140.1           141.9
  Food Retail Equipment                        26.0            29.8
  Food Equipment                              166.1           171.7
  b) Operating profit before
  exceptional items, goodwill
  amortisation, property and
  corporate costs
  Food Service Equipment
  -- North America                             14.1            13.3
  Food Service Equipment
  -- Europe/Asia                                2.6             3.3
  Global Food Service Equipment
                                               16.7            16.6
  Food Retail Equipment                         1.8             2.0
  Food Equipment                               18.5            18.6

                         Effect of   Like-for-like    Like-for-like
                           Foreign        28 June         increase/
                         Exchange             2003       (decrease)
  a) Turnover                GBPm             GBPm                %
  Food Service
  Equipment                (10.4)             92.7               9%
  -- North America
  Food Service
  Equipment                 (1.3)             37.5               4%
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food              (11.7)            130.2               8%
  Service
  Equipment
  Food Retail               (3.2)             26.6             (2%)
  Equipment
  Food Equipment           (14.9)            156.8               6%
  b) Operating
  profit before
  exceptional
  items, goodwill
  amortisation,
  property and
  corporate costs
  Food Service
  Equipment                 (1.4)             11.9              18%
  -- North America
  Food Service
  Equipment                 (0.1)              3.2            (19%)
  -- Europe/Asia
  Global Food
  Service                   (1.5)             15.1              11%
  Equipment
  Food Retail               (0.2)              1.8               --
  Equipment
  Food Equipment            (1.7)             16.9               9%


  Other unaudited financial information (continued)

  (iii) Reconciliation of non-UK GAAP measures




                                         39 weeks to    39 weeks to
                                             26 June        28 June
                                                2004           2003
                                                GBPm           GBPm
  a) Adjusted operating profit/(loss)
  Operating profit/(loss)                       26.3           18.6
  Add back:
  Goodwill amortisation                          9.0           10.2
  Exceptional profit/(loss)                       --            7.2
  Adjusted operating profit/(loss)              35.3           36.0
  b) Adjusted profit/(loss) before
  tax
  Profit/(loss) before tax                      15.7            4.7
  Add back:
  Goodwill amortisation                          9.0           10.2
  Exceptional profit/(loss)                    (2.2)            4.7
  Adjusted Profit/(loss) before tax             22.5           19.6




                          13 weeks to   13 weeks to     52 weeks to
                              26 June       28 June    27 September
                                 2004          2003            2003
                                 GBPm          GBPm            GBPm
  a) Adjusted operating
  profit/(loss)
  Operating                      12.5          11.9            34.5
  profit/(loss)
  Add back:
  Goodwill amortisation           3.0           3.4            13.8

  Exceptional                      --           1.2            12.5
  profit/(loss)
  Adjusted operating             15.5          16.5            60.8
  profit/(loss)
  b) Adjusted
  profit/(loss) before
  tax
  Profit/(loss) before            8.5           6.7            15.9
  tax
  Add back:
  Goodwill amortisation           3.0           3.4            13.8

  Exceptional                      --           1.2             9.2
  profit/(loss)
  Adjusted                       11.5          11.3            38.9
  Profit/(loss) before
  tax

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