RNS Number : 5475E
  Twenty PLC
  29 September 2008
   

                 29 SEPTEMBER 2008


    TWENTY PLC
    (AIM: TWE)

    INTERIM RESULTS

    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

    Twenty plc ('Twenty' or the 'Group'), the AIM quoted integrated marketing solutions provider, announces it's interim results for the six
months ended 30 June 2008.





    Enquiries:

    Twenty Plc                                                      Tel: 01908 829 300
    Ian Lancaster, Chief Executive
    www.twentyplc.com

    Daniel Stewart & Company plc                     Tel: 020 7776 6550
    Lindsay Mair


    

 



    Twenty Plc
    Chairman's Statement


    Dear Shareholder

    This has been a disappointing six months for Twenty. Results fell short of our expectations because a major customer, Inside Track, went
into administration and new business converted more slowly than planned. 

    The Group disposed of its Direct Communications Division at the beginning of September 2008. This Division operated in the very
competitive and low margin end of the market delivering polywrapping machine enclosing and laser print services. This Division was not core
to the Groups strategy and the disposal should improve second half performance and enable the management team to focus on growing Twenty's
integrated data driven marketing services. It is pleasing to see that these integrated data driven marketing services formed the majority of
new contract wins in recent months.

    As detailed in the Chief Executive's report, the Board is focused on restoring shareholder value by organic developments rather than
acquisitions as present market conditions are not conducive. The directors are confident that if Twenty continues to move in the right
strategic direction it will emerge from the current economic slowdown in a much stronger position.



    Mark Patron
    Non-Executive Chairman


    29 September 2008






    Twenty Plc
    Chief Executive's Statement



    Introduction

    These are a disappointing set of results for the Group in the first half of 2008. The loss of Inside Track as major customer through the
liquidation was outside of our control and resulted in a significant cash impact on a business of our size. This had a double impact as we
lost the fee income forecast for the remainder of this year and beyond. We had expected our new business teams to drive new client
acquisition in this period but this did not happen as quickly as we had planned and has resulted in the operating losses as we have
maintained our cost base.  

    However, through this difficult period, we have completed all the investment we believe is required to transform our working
environments and maintained our investment in training and people development. We have also recently disposed of the Groups Direct
Communications Division, which will improve the second half performance of the Group as we can fully focus on our core strategy of providing
integrated marketing services.

    Financials

    The interim results for Twenty Plc reflect the six-month period to 30 June 2008. Comparatives include the acquisition of our e-commerce
business from 9 August 2007. The results have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and
International Accounting Standards (IAS).

    The results for the period reflect a disappointing period of trading in which the Group reports a pre tax loss of �0.98m. These results
include the impact of a major customer going into administration owing the Group �0.23m together with lost revenues for the period resulting
in an overall variance of �0.32m in the first half of the year. In addition, the Group has been slower to convert new business into actual
customers during the period leading to a further variance to budget of �0.82m. 

    The operating performance for this 6 month period is mitigated to some extent by the Group having recently won approximately �8.0m worth
of new contracts for delivery over the next 24 to 36 months together with the sale of the Groups Direct Communications Division in September
2008, for �0.34m generating cash of �0.30m immediately and a profit on sale of �0.15m. 

    The Group had net cash outflow during the period of �0.16m. Net cash generated from operating activities of �0.74m was used to fund
�0.33m in capital expenditure and �0.57m in financing activities; of which �0.29m related to capital repayments of borrowings.

    Cash at the end of the period was �0.04m, bank debts of �2.59m and obligations under finance leases of �0.40m resulted in net debt of
�2.96m. Debt repayments, as at the Balance Sheet Date, due in the next 12 months equate to �1.01m. The Group has an invoice financing
facility of �2.0m with the Bank of Scotland, of which �1.83m was used at the end of the period. This balance has been reflected in Other
Creditors.


    Outlook

    The outlook for the remainder of 2008 is more positive than the interim results for the first six months as the new business wins
achieved in Q2 are now delivering revenues returning the Group to operating profitability in the second half.  

    The Group now has its assets invested in the right areas having exited from the highly competitive direct mailing sector with a clear
focus on providing fully integrated data driven marketing services. The strategy embarked upon in 2006, albeit taking longer to deliver the
results, has proven to be the right one supported by our recent new business wins. We must now focus on returning the Group to sustained
profitability in 2009, and the team we have assembled have the ability and desire to make this happen. 

    At a macro level we are entering a toughening economic climate which will no doubt have an impact on our clients businesses which may
temper our desire to grow as fast as we would like.  

    The close management of our cash position and debt levels remains a key consideration as we focus on restoring shareholder value in the
existing assets within the Group rather than pursuing an acquisitive strategy at this point in the economic cycle.




    Ian Lancaster
    Chief Executive

    29 September 2008
      Twenty Plc
    Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
    For the period ended 30 June 2008


                                                                                                                                       6
months to               6 months to               Year to
                                                                                                                                       
30.06.2008                30.06.2007             31.12.2007
                                                                                                                                        
Unaudited                 Unaudited               Audited

                                                                                             Note                                           
�                         �                      �
 Continuing operations
 Revenue                                                                                       2                                           
8,516,907                 9,496,817          18,796,748 

 Cost of sales                                                                                 2                                          
(4,455,168)               (4,602,730)         (9,066,691)
 Gross Profit                                                                                                                              
4,061,739                 4,894,087           9,730,057 

 Administrative expenses                                                                                                                  
(4,861,310)               (4,543,720)         (8,946,699)
 Operating (Loss)/Profit                                                                       2                                            
(799,571)                  350,367             783,358 

 Finance Income                                                                                                                             
   1,563                     6,122              13,497 
 Finance Costs                                                                                                                              
(185,368)                 (123,464)           (282,243)
                                                                                                                                            
                                             
 (Loss)/Profit before Taxation                                                                                                              
(983,376)                  233,025             514,612 

 Taxation                                                                                     3                                             
 290,028                   (78,550)           (177,323)
 (Loss)/Profit for the period from continuing operations
                                                                                             (693,348)              154,475                 
 337,289 


 Attributable to:
 Equity holders of the parent                                                                 13                                            
(693,348)                  154,475             337,289 
                                                                                                                                            
(693,348)                  154,475             337,289 

 (Loss)/Earnings per share:
 Basic                                                                                        5                                             
  (1.44p)                    0.32 p               0.70p

 Diluted                                                                                      5                                             
  (1.44p)                    0.32 p               0.70p

 There are no recognised income or expenses for the current and prior year other than as stated above. As a consequence a statement of
recognised income and expenses is not presented.










    Twenty Plc
    Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
    As at 30 June 2008

                                                                     As at           As at          As at
                                                                   30.06.2008     30.06.2007     31.12.2007
                                                                    Unaudited      Unaudited       Audited
                                                      Note              �              �              �
 Assets                                                                                        
 Non-current assets                                                                            
 Property, plant and equipment                          6           1,240,443      1,168,671      1,193,941 
 Software development costs                             7             251,109               -       178,656 
 Goodwill                                                          11,654,615      9,980,273     12,876,281 
                                                                   13,146,167     11,148,944     14,248,878 
 Current assets                                                                                
 Trade and other receivables                            8           4,902,787      4,950,725      5,114,012 
 Current tax asset                                                    181,458               -              -
 Cash and cash equivalents                                             41,446        487,919        198,719 
 Total current assets                                               5,125,691      5,438,644      5,312,731 
                                                                                               
 Total assets                                                      18,271,858     16,587,588     19,561,609 
                                                                                               
 Equity & liabilities                                                                          
 Current liabilities                                                                           
 Trade and other payables                               9           5,967,500      4,698,665      5,306,662 
 Obligations under finance leases                      11             174,814        127,171        140,775 
 Current tax liabilities                                                     -        47,545        108,570 
 Interest bearing loans, overdrafts and bank loans     10             833,152        482,550        758,231 
 Total current liabilities                                          6,975,466      5,355,931      6,314,238 
                                                                                               
 Non-current liabilities                                                                       
 Bank loans                                            10           1,760,909      1,599,199      2,128,041 
 Other creditors                                                      293,789               -     1,257,008 
 Obligations under finance leases                      11             228,149        140,621        175,071 
 Total non-current liabilities                                      2,282,847      1,739,820      3,560,120 
                                                                                               
 Total liabilities                                                  9,258,313      7,095,751      9,874,358 
                                                                                               
 Equity                                                                                        
 Share capital                                        12/13         4,827,060      4,827,060      4,827,060 
 Share premium account                                 13           3,901,164      3,901,164      3,901,164 
 Share options reserve                                 13              63,073         30,831         43,431 
 Retained earnings                                     13             222,248        732,782        915,596 
 Total equity                                                       9,013,545      9,491,837      9,687,251 
                                                                                               
 Total equity & liabilities                                        18,271,858     16,587,588     19,561,609 
                                                                                               

    Twenty Plc
    Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited)
    For the period ended 30 June 2008


                                                                6 months ended 30.6.2008           6 months ended 30.6.2007         Year
ended 31.12.2007
                                                                        Unaudited                          Unaudited                      
Audited
                                                                 �                    �         �                      �               �    
       �
                                                                                                                                            
 
 Cash flow from operating activities                                                                                                        
 
                                                                                                                                            
 
 (Loss)/profit for the period                                                     (693,348)                            154,475              
    337,289 
                                                                                                                                            
 
 Adjustments for:                                                                                                                           
 
 Finance income                                                (1,563)                            (6,122)                           (13,497)
 
 Finance costs                                                185,368                            123,464                            282,243 
 
 Taxation                                                    (290,028)                            78,550                            177,323 
 
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                387,356                            240,702                            602,167 
 
 Share-based payment expense                                   19,642                             12,600                             25,200 
 
 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment             (2,342)                           (14,794)                           (26,704)
 
                                                                                    298,433                            434,400              
   1,046,732 
 Operating cash flows before movements in working capital                                                                                   
    
                                           (394,915)                    588,875                            1,384,021 
                                                                                                                                            
 
                                                                                                                                            
 
 Decrease/(Increase) in receivables                           211,225                           (409,137)                          (363,806)
 
 Increase in payables                                         919,285                            485,015                            840,755 
 
                                                                                  1,130,510                             75,878              
     476,949 
 Cash generated from operations                                                     735,595                            664,753              
   1,860,970 
                                                                                                                                            
 
 Taxation paid                                                                             -                                  -             
     (37,082)
 Net cash generated from operating activities                                                                                               
 
                                            735,595                     664,753                            1,823,888 







    Twenty Plc
    Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited)
    For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)


                                                                                           6 months ended 30.6.2008            6 months
ended 30.6.2007          Year ended 31.12.2007
                                                                                                   Unaudited                         
Unaudited                         Audited
                                                                                            �                     �            �            
        �              �              �
 Net cash from operating activities                                                                                                         
                               
                                                                            735,595                            664,753                      
    1,823,888 
                                                                                                                                            
                               
 Investing activities                                                                                                                       
                               
 Interest received                                                                         1,563                              6,122         
                      13,497   
 Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                     2,342                             14,794         
                      26,704   
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                             (328,617)                          (357,158)        
                    (620,112)  
 Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings                                                         -                                  -        
                  (1,669,260)  
 Interest bearing loans and overdrafts acquired with subsidiary                                 -                                  -        
                     (96,024)  
 Net cash used in investing activities                                                                        (324,712)                     
     (336,242)                   (2,345,195)
                                                                                                                                            
                               
                                                                                                                                            
                               
 Financing activities                                                                                                                       
                               
 Interest paid                                                                          (185,368)                          (123,464)        
                    (282,243)  
 Repayments of borrowings                                                               (292,211)                          (227,967)        
                    (423,444)  
 Repayments of obligations under finance leases                                          (90,577)                           (78,893)        
                    (164,019)  
 Dividends                                                                                      -                           (96,541)        
                     (96,541)  
 New bank loans raised                                                                          -                                  -        
                   1,000,000   
 Net cash from financing activities                                                                           (568,156)                     
     (526,865)                       33,753 
                                                                                                                                            
                                  
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                  
                               
                                                                 (157,273)                         (198,354)                         
(487,554)
                                                                                                                                            
                               
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                                                      198,719                      
      686,273                       686,273 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                                             41,446                      
      487,919                       198,719 

                
                        






                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                        For the period ended 30 June 2008

     General Information
     Twenty Plc is a company incorporated and domiciled in the UK and is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The addresses of
its registered office and principal place of business are disclosed in the introduction to the annual report.


 1   Accounting Policies

 a)  Basis of preparation 

     The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS's) adopted by
the European Union, IFRIC interpretations and with those parts of the Companies Act 1985 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS and
comply with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. They have been prepared on
     a consistent basis with the accounting policies set out in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2007. The
preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the year end and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the financial year. Actual
     results could differ from the original estimates and assumptions.
     As a result of the adverse performance in the first half of the year, as noted in the statements elsewhere in this report, the Group
was close to its funding limits as at the balance sheet






     The consolidated financial information has been prepared under the historical cost convention.

 b)  Recently issued standards and interpretations not yet applied
     At the date of signing of these financial statements, there were a number of International Financial Reporting Standards and
interpretations in issue but not yet effective. The directors anticipate that the adoption of these standards and interpretations will have
no material impact on the Group's financial statements or will not be relevant to the activities of the Group.



 c)  Publication of non-statutory accounts
     The financial information contained in this document is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of
section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The information for the year ended 31 December 2007 is based on the company's statutory accounts for
that year which received an unqualified audit report and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.




 c)  Basis of consolidation
     The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the company and its subsidiaries. The results of
subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of
acquisition or disposals, as appropriate.



 d)  Revenue recognition
     Revenue comprises the invoiced amounts of services, excluding VAT, adjusted for amounts invoiced in advance at both the beginning and
end of the year, such that revenue is recognised in line with performance under the contract. Profit on long term contracts is taken over
the life of the contract when the outcome of the contract, or a separately identifiable portion of it, can be
     assessed with reasonable certainty.









                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)
 e)  Goodwill

     Goodwill arising from the acquisition of a subsidiary represents the excess of the fair value of the cost of acquisition over the
group's net interest in the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. In accordance with IFRS3, goodwill is not amortised.


     Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value
is impaired. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the carrying net value of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An
impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.



     Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units for the purpose of impairment testing.
     On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.


 f)  Property, plant and equipment
     Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation has
been calculated on the straight line method and aims to write down the cost, less estimated residual value, of property, plant and equipment
over their expected useful lives, using the following periods:



     Leasehold improvements                                                                                                                 
                 Over the terms of the lease
     Plant, machinery and database equipment                                                                                                
                 4 to 8 years
     Fixtures, fittings and office equipment                                                                                                
                 3 to 10 years
     Motor vehicles                                                                                                                         
                 4 years

 g)  Research and development
     Costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programmes are recognised as an expense as incurred. Costs that are
directly associated with the development of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the Group, and that will probably
generate economic benefits exceeding beyond one year, are recognised as intangible assets. Costs include the software
     development costs.




     Computer software development costs recognised as assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives (not
exceeding three years).


 h)  Deferred taxation
     Deferred taxation is provided in full, using the liability method, in respect of all temporary timing differences between the tax base
cost of the Group's assets and liabilities, and their carrying amount in the financial statements that have originated but have not been
reversed by the balance sheet date. The deferred tax is calculated using tax rates enacted or substantially
     enacted by the balance sheet date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that is probable that future taxable profits
will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax is not discounted.





 i)  Share-based payments
     The Group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair
value (excluding the effect of non market-based vesting conditions) at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the
equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight line basis over the vesting period, based on the
     group's estimate of the shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of non market-based vesting conditions.




     Fair value is measured using a modified Black-Scholes pricing model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on
management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations.




                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

 j)  Leasing
     Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially the risks and rewards of ownership to
the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

     Assets held under finance leases, are recognised as tangible fixed assets at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if
lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments, and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease terms and their useful lives.
The capital elements of future lease obligations are recorded as liabilities, while the interest elements are
     charged to the income statement over the period of the lease to produce a constant rate of charge on the balance of capital repayments
outstanding.




     Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a
basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight line basis over the
lease term, except where the period to the review date on which the rent is first expected to be adjusted to the
     prevailing market rate is shorter than the full lease term, in which case the shorter period is used.




 k)  Retirement benefits
     Pension payments are made in respect of defined contribution schemes. The annual payments are charged to the income statement. The
company has no potential further liability in respect of pensions.


 l)  Financial instruments
     Trade and other receivables
     Trade receivables are stated at original invoice amount less any allowances for uncollectable amounts. Bad debts are written off when
identified. Other receivables are stated at cost.


     Trade and other payables
     Trade and other payables are initially measured at fair value.

     Interest income
     Interest income is recognised as interest accrues.

     Cash and cash equivalents
     Cash and short term deposits at the balance sheet date comprise cash at bank and in hand and short term deposits with a maturity of one
month or less.


     Financial liabilities and equity
     Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Company are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that
evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities. The accounting
     policies adopted for specific financial liabilities and equity instruments are set out below.




     Bank borrowings
     Interest-bearing bank loans and overdrafts are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using
the effective interest rate method. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the settlement redemption of
borrowings is recognised over the term of the borrowings in the Income Statement in the period in which they are
     incurred.



     Equity instruments
     Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.




                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

 m)  Provisions
     Provisions are recognised when a present obligation has arisen as a result of a past event, and it is probable that the Company will be
required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at the directors' best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the
obligation at the balance sheet date, and are discounted to present value where the effect is material.




 2   Segmental analysis                                                                                                                     
                 Analytical CRM & Data Services
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                 Operational CRM

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            Ecommerce       
                           2008
                                                                                                                                            
               �                                                     �                                          �                           
                            �

     Revenue                                                                                                                                
                                     1,110,617                        7,001,413                                              404,877        
                                            8,516,907 
     Cost of sales                                                                                                                          
                                      (563,864)                      (3,690,673)                                            (200,631)       
                                           (4,455,168)
     Gross Profit                                                                                                                           
                                       546,753                        3,310,740                                              204,246        
                                            4,061,739 
     Administrative expenses                                                                                                                
                                      (567,523)                      (3,827,309)                                            (245,193)       
                                           (4,640,025)
     Segment result                                                                                                                         
                                       (20,770)                        (516,569)                                             (40,947)       
                                             (578,286)

     Unallocated corporate expenses                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                            
                                             (221,285)

     Operating loss                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                            
                                             (799,571)

     Finance Income                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                            
                                                1,563 
     Finance Costs                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                            
                                             (185,368)

     Loss before Taxation                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                            
                                             (983,376)

     Taxation                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                            
                                              290,028 

     Loss for the period                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                             (693,348)

     Administrative costs are allocated to segments whether they are directly attributable.

     All revenue and profit has been generated solely within the United Kingdom.


 3   Taxation
     The taxation charge has been estimated by the group based on previous taxation adjustments and future rates.

 4   Dividends

     The directors proposed and approved a final ordinary dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2006 of 0.2p per
share. The dividend was paid on 31 May 2007. 


     The directors do not recommend the payment of an interim dividend.







                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

 5   Earnings per share

     The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company is based on the
following data:


                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                 6 months to                
                       6 months to                                        Year to
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  30.06.2008                
                        30.06.2007                                        31.12.2007
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       �                    
                            �                                             �
     Earnings
     (Loss)/Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings per share                                                                           
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          337,289 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            (693,348)       
                                              154,475                             

     Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                   -        
                                                    -                       - 
     (Loss)/Earnings for the purposes of diluted earnings per share                                                                         
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          337,289 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            (693,348)       
                                              154,475                             

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                 6 months to                
                       6 months to                                        Year to
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  30.06.2007                
                        30.06.2007                                        31.12.2007
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                      No.                   
                           No.                                            No.
     Number of shares
     Weighted average number of ordinary shares                                                                                             
                                                                                                                          48,270,600        
                                                                            48,270,600 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                           48,270,600                                  

     Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:
     Management options                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                            3,572,024                       
                                            4,127,136                       3,677,624 
     Broker & Nomad options                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                           1,447,368        
                                            1,447,368                       1,447,368 
     Warrants                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                           6,800,000        
                                            6,800,000                       6,800,000 
     Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted EPS                                                             
                                                                                                                          60,089,992        
                                           60,645,104                       60,195,592 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                       

     Basic (Loss)/Earnings per Share (in pence)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          0.70 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                               (1.44)       
                                                 0.32                          

     Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares on the EPS (in pence):
     Management options                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                   -        
                                                    -                        - 
     Broker & Nomad options                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                   -        
                                                    -                        - 
     Warrants                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                   -        
                                                    -                        - 
     Diluted (Loss)/Earnings per Share (in pence)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          0.70 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                               (1.44)       
                                                 0.32                          

     Share options and warrants do not have a dilutive effect because the exercise price was above the average share price during the
period.







                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

 6   Property, plant and equipment                                                                                                          
                                                                          Plant,                                            Fixtures,
     Group                                                                                                                                  
                                                                     machinery &                                           fittings &
                                                                                                                                            
                                      Leasehold                         database                                               office       
                                                 Motor
                                                                                                                                            
                                   improvements                        equipment                                            equipment       
                                              vehicles                    Total
                                                                                                                                            
                                              �                                �                                                    �       
                                                     �                    �
     Cost
     At 1 January 2008                                                                                                                      
                                        341,021                        4,042,386                                            2,694,471       
                                                25,895                    7,103,773
     Additions                                                                                                                              
                                         18,898                          365,158                                                8,967       
                                                     -                    393,023
     Disposals                                                                                                                              
                                              -                        (284,403)                                             (34,596)       
                                                     -                    (318,999)
     At 30 June 2008                                                                                                                        
                                        359,919                        4,123,141                                            2,668,842       
                                                25,895                    7,177,797

     Accumulated depreciation
     At 1 January 2008                                                                                                                      
                                        192,105                        3,384,035                                            2,307,797       
                                                25,895                    5,909,832
     Charge for the period                                                                                                                  
                                         23,557                          185,284                                              109,055       
                                                     -                    317,896
     Eliminated on disposal                                                                                                                 
                                              -                        (283,993)                                              (6,381)       
                                                     -                    (290,374)
     At 30 June 2008                                                                                                                        
                                        215,662                        3,285,326                                            2,410,471       
                                                25,895                    5,937,354

     Net Book Value
     At 30 June 2008                                                                                                                        
                                        144,257                          837,815                                              258,371       
                                                     -                    1,240,443

     At 30 June 2007                                                                                                                        
                                         54,659                          739,750                                              373,751       
                                                   511                    1,168,671

     At 31 December 2007                                                                                                                    
                                        148,916                          658,351                                              386,674       
                                                     -                    1,193,941

     Included in the net book value of tangible fixed assets is �296,409 (Year ended 31.12.2007: �234,154) of Plant, machinery & database
assets and �70,692 (Year ended 31.12.2007: �92,479) of office assets held under finance leases and hire purchase agreements. The
depreciation charge on these assets during the period was �115,439 (Year ended 31.12.2007: �156,944) and �21,787 (Year ended 31.12.2007:
�25,500) respectively.


 7   Software development costs                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          Total
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          �
     Cost
     At 1 January 2008                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                            485,097 
     Additions                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                             141,914
     At 30 June 2008                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                            627,011 

     Impairment
     At 1 January 2008                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                            306,441 
     Charge                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                            69,461 
     At 30 June 2008                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                            375,902 

     Net Book Value
     At 30 June 2008                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                            251,109 

     At 30 June 2007                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          -

     At 31 December 2007                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                            178,656 





                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)


 8   Trade and other receivables
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                               As at 30.06.2008             
                As at 30.06.2007                                          As at 31.12.2007

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                     Group                  
                          Group                                           Group
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       �                    
                            �                                             �

     Trade debtors                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                           3,735,622        
                                            3,639,689                     4,076,597 
     Less: Provision for impairment of trade debtors                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          (264,741)
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            (496,543)       
                                              (45,789)                             
     Trade debtors - net                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                           3,239,079        
                                            3,593,900                     3,811,856 
     Prepayments and accrued income                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                           1,510,117        
                                            1,122,292                     1,148,565 
     Deferred tax asset                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                             147,719        
                                              229,960                     147,719 
     Other debtors                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                               5,872        
                                                4,573                     5,872 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                           4,902,787        
                                            4,950,725                     5,114,012 


 9   Trade and other payables
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                               As at 30.06.2008             
                As at 30.06.2007                                          As at 31.12.2007

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                     Group                  
                          Group                                           Group
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       �                    
                            �                                             �

     Trade creditors                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                           2,380,131        
                                            1,753,931                     2,182,339 
     Other taxes and social security                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                             664,777        
                                              541,795                     389,078 
     Other creditors                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                           1,935,010        
                                            1,497,782                     1,885,667 
     Accruals and deferred income                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                             987,582        
                                              905,157                     849,578 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                           5,967,500        
                                            4,698,665                     5,306,662 









                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)


 10  Bank loans and overdrafts
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                    As at                   
                          As at                                           As at
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  30.06.2008                
                        30.06.2007                                        31.12.2007
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       �                    
                            �                                             �

     Bank loans                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                            2,594,061                       
      2,081,749                                                             2,886,272 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                           2,594,061        
                                            2,081,749                         2,886,272 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                        

     The borrowings are repayable as follows:
     On demand or within one year                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                             833,152        
                                              482,550                          758,231 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                       
     In the second year                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                             921,527        
                                              524,308                       812,382 
     In the third year                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                             839,382        
                                              569,236                       881,997 
     In the fourth year                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                  -         
                                              505,655                       433,662 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                           2,594,061        
                                            2,081,749                         2,886,272 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                        
     Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months (shown under current liabilities)                                                     
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          (758,231)
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            (833,152)       
                                             (482,550)                             

     Amount due for settlement after 12 months                                                                                              
                                                                                                                           1,760,909        
                                            1,599,199                          2,128,041 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                         

 11  Obligations under finance leases

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                         Minimum lease payments

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                    As at                   
                          As at                                           As at
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  30.06.2008                
                        30.06.2007                                        31.12.2007
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       �                    
                            �                                             �

     Repayable in less than one year                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                             174,814        
                                              127,171                     140,775 
     Repayable between one and five years                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                             228,149        
                                              140,621                     175,071 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                             402,963        
                                              267,792                     315,846 

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                        Present value of minimum 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                             lease payments


                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                    As at                   
                          As at                                           As at
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  30.06.2008                
                        30.06.2007                                        31.12.2007
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       �                    
                            �                                             �

     Repayable in less than one year                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                             161,119        
                                              117,209                     130,047 
     Repayable between one and five years                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                             184,493        
                                              116,619                     144,486 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                             345,612        
                                              233,828                     274,533 




                                                                                                                                            
                                               Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                            
                                                  For the period ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)


 12  Issued Share Capital
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                    As at                   
                          As at                                           As at
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  30.06.2008                
                        30.06.2007                                        31.12.2007
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                   Unaudited                
                        Unaudited                                         Audited
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       �                    
                            �                                             �
     Authorised
     80,000,000 (2007: 80,000,000) Ordinary shares of 10p each                                                                              
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          8,000,000 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                           8,000,000        
                                            8,000,000                               

     Allotted, called up and fully paid
     48,270,600 (2007: 48,270,600) Ordinary shares of 10p each                                                                              
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                          4,827,060 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                           4,827,060        
                                            4,827,060                               

     No employee share options were exercised during the year.


 13  Changes in equity shareholders' funds

     Group
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                             Share premium account          
           Retained earnings/ (losses)                                    Total
                                                                                                                                            
                                                               Share options                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                  reserve                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                                                                                            
         Share Capital                                                                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                                                                                            
               �                                                     �                                                 �                    
                            �                                             �

     At 1 January 2008                                                                                                                      
                                     4,827,060                           43,431                                            3,901,164        
                                              915,596                     9,687,251 
     Loss for the period                                                                                                                    
                                              -                                -                                                    -       
                                             (693,348)                    (693,348)
     Share options                                                                                                                          
                                              -                          19,642                                                     -       
                                                     -                    19,642 
     At 30 June 2008                                                                                                                        
                                     4,827,060                           63,073                                            3,901,164        
                                              222,248                     9,013,545 


 14  Events after the balance sheet date

     On 31 August 2008 the Group disposed of its direct mailing division - Direct Communications for a consideration of �0.34m.


 15  Other information

     The interim statement was approved by the directors of the company on 25 September 2008 and is available on the Group website -
'www.Twentyplc.com'.





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