RNS Number:7336E
Vista Group PLC
28 September 2007


                                VISTA GROUP PLC
                           ("Vista" or the "Company")


                           UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS
                      FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

                                                                           Unaudited six    Unaudited six
                                                                            months to 30     months to 30
                                                                               June 2007        June 2006


                                                                                    #000             #000
Revenue                                                                            4,078            3,649
Gross profit                                                                       1,659            1,324
Operating profit                                                                     569              328
Profit before tax                                                                    517              263
Basic earnings per share (pence)                                                     2.3             1.14



For further information:

Vista Group plc
Keith Sadler (Chief Executive)                        0151 608 1423
Keith Salisbury (Non Executive Director)              07851 008 212

WH Ireland Limited
David Youngman                                        0161 832 2174



                                VISTA GROUP PLC
                           ("Vista" or the "Company")

                           UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS
                       FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007


Chairman's Statement and management report


Results

I am pleased to report another improved set of half year results in what, I
believe, remains a tough market.

Turnover in the period under review increased by 11.7 % to #4.1 million (2006
#3.6 million) with profit before tax increasing to #517,000 (2006 #263,000).
Basic earnings per share rose to 2.3p per share (2006 1.14p per share)

Operating cash flow was ahead of last year and continued to be utilised to
further reduce bank debt.

Composite doors sales have increased steadily during this period, with an
unexpected increase in door panel sales.  The panel market continues to remain
extremely price competitive but we believe we have increased sales due to our
service, quality and accreditations. We have launched new marketing material
including brochures and wall charts and we exhibited in March at the annual "
Glassex" show. We have continued to focus on all cost areas and overheads which
has helped to maintain margins.


Outlook

The second half of the year is likely to be challenging as we believe the market
will continue to be tough.  The achievement of our sales target and attributable
margins will be the principal risks and uncertainties.  We believe that Vista
has an excellent reputation in the market and the board expects the Group to
continue to perform well.


Gavin Johnson
Chairman
27th September 2007


Consolidated Income Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2007
                                         Note           Unaudited       Unaudited        Year ended
                                                   Six  months to   Six months to       31 Dec 2006
                                                     30 June 2007    30 June 2006
                                                             #000            #000              #000

Revenue                                                     4,078           3,649             7,280
Cost of sales                                             (2,419)         (2,325)           (4,798)
                                                            _____           _____            ______
Gross profit                                                1,659           1,324             2,482
Distribution expenses                                       (155)           (136)             (301)
Administrative expenses                                     (935)           (860)           (1,424)
                                                            _____           _____             _____
Operating profit                                              569             328               757
Financial income                                                -               1                 3
Financial expenses                                           (52)            (66)             (126)
                                                            _____           _____             _____
Net financing costs                                          (52)            (65)             (123)

Profit before tax                                             517             263               634
Taxation                                   2                (163)            (88)             (201)
                                                            _____           _____             _____
Profit for the period attributable to                         354             175               433
equity shareholders of the parent
                                                            _____           _____             _____
Basic earnings per share                   3                 2.3p           1.14p             2.81p



There were no recognised gains and losses in the period, or in the prior periods
shown, other than the results shown above.



Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2007

                                                  Share Share premium      Retained           Total
                                                Capital                    earnings
                                                   #000          #000          #000            #000
Profit for the period                                 -             -           354             354
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____
Total recognised income and expense                   -             -           354             354

Opening shareholders funds at 1 January              77           895           975           1,947
2007
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____
Closing shareholders funds at 30 June 2007           77           895         1,329           2,301
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____



For the six months ended 30 June 2006
                                                  Share         Share      Retained           Total
                                                capital       premium      earnings
                                                   #000          #000          #000            #000

Profit for the period                                 -             -           175             175
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____
Total recognised income and expense                   -             -           175             175

Opening shareholders funds at 1 January              77           895           542           1,514
2006
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____
Closing shareholders funds at 30 June 2006           77           895           717           1,689
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____



For the year ended 31 December 2006
                                                  Share         Share      Retained           Total

                                                Capital       premium      earnings
                                                   #000          #000          #000            #000

Profit for the period                                 -             -           433             433
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____
Total recognised income and expense                   -             -           433             433

Opening shareholders funds at 1 January              77           895           542           1,514
2006
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____
Closing shareholders funds at                        77           895           975           1,947
31 December 2006
                                                  _____         _____         _____           _____


Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 30 June 2007
                                                            Unaudited     Unaudited               31
                                                         30 June 2007       30 June         December
                                                                               2006             2006
                                                                 #000          #000             #000
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment                                               393           561              492
Goodwill                                                        1,974         1,974            1,974
Deferred tax asset                                                 39            26               39
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Total non-current assets                                        2,406         2,561            2,505
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Current assets
Inventories                                                       670           551              566
Trade and other receivables                                     1,560         1,586            1,544
Cash and cash equivalents                                           1            45               13
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Total current assets                                            2,231         2,182            2,123
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Total assets                                                    4,637         4,743            4,628
                                                                _____         _____            _____

Current liabilities
Financial liabilities                                           (509)       (1,275)            (504)
Trade and other payables                                      (1,123)       (1,477)          (1,363)
Current tax payable                                             (210)         (113)            (210)
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Total current liabilities                                     (1,842)       (2,865)          (2,077)
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities                                           (331)         (101)            (604)
Current tax payable                                             (163)          (88)                -
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Total non current liabilities                                   (494)         (189)            (604)
                                                                _____         _____            _____

Total liabilities                                             (2,336)       (3,054)          (2,681)
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Net assets                                                      2,301         1,689            1,947
                                                                _____         _____            _____
Equity
Share capital                                                      77            77               77
Share premium                                                     895           895              895
Retained earnings                                               1,329           717              975
                                                                _____         _____            _____

Total equity attributable to equity shareholders                2,301         1,689            1,947
                                                                _____        ______            _____

                                   

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2007
                                                               Unaudited    Unaudited    Year ended
                                                           Six months to   Six months   31 December 
                                                            30 June 2007           to          2006
                                                                         30 June 2006
                                                                    #000         #000          #000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax                                                    517          263           634
Adjustments for:
Depreciation                                                         105          101           210
Financial income                                                       -          (1)           (3)
Financial expense                                                     52           66           126
Profit on sale of  plant and equipment                                 -            -           (4)
                                                                   _____        _____         _____
Operating profit before changes in working capital and               674          429           963
provisions
Net movement in working capital                                    (360)         (66)         (152)
                                                                   _____        _____         _____
Cash generated from the operations                                   314          363           811
Tax paid                                                               -            -         (117)
                                                                   _____        _____         _____
Net cash inflow from operating activities                            314          363           694
                                                                   _____        _____         _____
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received                                                      -            1             3
Acquisition of  plant and equipment                                  (6)         (24)          (66)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment                              -            -             5
                                                                   _____        _____         _____
Net cash outflow from investing activities                           (6)         (23)          (58)
                                                                    ____        _____      ________
Cash flows from financing activities
Interest paid                                                       (52)         (66)         (126)
Repayment of borrowings                                            (242)        (227)         (464)
Payment of finance lease liabilities                                (26)         (39)          (70)
                                                                    ____        _____         _____
Net cash outflow from financing activities                         (320)        (332)         (660)
                                                                    ____        _____         _____
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents               (12)            8          (24)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      13           37            37
                                                                    ____        _____         _____
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                             1           45            13
                                                                    ____        _____         _____


Notes

(forming part of the interim financial statements)

1     Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements of Vista Group PLC for the period ended 30 June
2007 are unaudited and do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of
Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.

From 1 January 2007, Vista Group PLC is required to prepare its consolidated
financial statements in accordance with adopted International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union ('adopted IFRSs').
Reconciliations and descriptions of the effect of the transition from UK GAAP to
adopted IFRSs on the Group's balance sheet and its income statement are provided
on pages 10 to 20 of this interim report.

This interim financial information has been prepared on the basis of the
recognition and measurement requirements of endorsed IFRSs as at 30 June 2007
that are effective (or available for early adoption) at 31 December 2007, the
Group's first annual reporting date at which it is required to apply adopted
IFRSs.  Based on these adopted IFRSs, the directors have applied the accounting
policies set out in the restatement report, included in this document, which
they expect to apply when the first annual financial statements are prepared in
accordance with adopted IFRSs for the year ending 31 December 2007.

Standards currently in issue and adopted by the EU are subject to interpretation
issued from time to time by the International Financial Reporting
Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).  Further standards may be issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board that will be adopted for financial
years beginning on or after 1 January 2007.  Accordingly, the accounting
policies for that annual period will be determined finally only when the annual
financial statements are prepared for the year ending 31 December 2007.

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2006 are not
the Group's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts, which
were prepared under UK GAAP, have been reported on by the company's auditors and
delivered to the registrar of companies. The report of the auditors was (i)
unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the
auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and
(iii) did not contain a statement under section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies
Act 1985.


2     Taxation

The tax charge is based on the estimated tax rate for the year ended 31 December
2007.


3     Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the profit after
taxation divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue, being
15,382,116 (period ended 30 June 2006: and year ended 31 December 2006: same).

Copies of the interim statement will be sent to shareholders shortly and will be
available to the public at the registered office of the Company at Vista Group
plc, Unit H1, Prenton Way, North Cheshire Trading Estate, Wirral, Merseyside
CH43 3DU and on the Company's website at www.vistapanels.co.uk.


IFRS Restatement report (unaudited)


Vista Group PLC transition to IFRS

From 1 January 2007 Vista Group PLC ('the Group') is required to prepare its
consolidated accounts under International Accounting Standards and International
Financial Reporting Standards (collectively referred to as "adopted IFRS's"
throughout this document) as adopted by the European Union ("EU") having
previously prepared its accounts under UK Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles ("UK GAAP").  The transition date for the Group is 1 January 2006 and
this report covers the restatement of the opening consolidated balance sheet as
at 1 January 2006, the consolidated accounts for the year ended 31 December 2006
and the consolidated accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2006.  This
report shows the impact of the transition to adopted IFRS's on the Group's
reported performance and financial position; reconciles this to previously
reported financial information; and explains the reasons for the adjustments.


Transitional arrangements - Application of IFRS 1

The Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007 will be the
Group's first annual financial statements in compliance with adopted IFRS's.
The Group's transition date is 1 January 2006 and the Group prepared its opening
IFRS balance sheet at that date. .

On transition to adopted IFRS's an entity is generally required to apply adopted
IFRS's retrospectively, except where an exemption is available under IFRS 1 '
First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards'.


The following are the key elections from IFRS 1 that were made by the Group:
     
*    The Group has elected to adopt the IFRS 1 exemption in relation to business 
     combinations and will only apply IFRS 3 'Business Combinations' 
     prospectively from 1 January 2006.  As a result the balance of goodwill 
     under UK GAAP as at 31 December 2005 will be deemed the cost of
     goodwill at 1 January 2006.


International Financial Reporting Standards - Changes in accounting policies

The interim results for the period ended 30 June 2007 have been prepared in
accordance with accounting policies under adopted IFRS's.  The Group's revised
accounting policies under IFRS are included in note 2 to this restatement
report.


IFRS Restatement report (continued)

Reconciliation of income statement from UK GAAP to adopted IFRS's (unaudited)


                                 UK GAAP                        IFRS     UK GAAP                        IFRS
                                 30 June        Goodwill     30 June 31 December        Goodwill 31 December
                                   2006     amortisation       2006        2006     amortisation       2006
                                                (note 1)                                (note 1)
                                    #000            #000        #000        #000            #000        #000

Revenue                            3,649               -       3,649       7,280               -       7,280
Cost of sales                    (2,325)               -     (2,325)     (4,798)               -     (4,798)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Gross profit                       1,324                       1,324       2,482               -       2,482
Distribution expenses              (136)                       (136)       (301)               -       (301)
Administration expenses            (915)              55       (860)     (1,535)             111     (1,424)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Operating profit                     273              55         328         646             111         757
Financial income                       1                           1           3               -           3
Financial expenses                  (66)                        (66)       (126)               -       (126)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____         _______       _____
Net financing costs                 (65)                        (65)       (123)               -       (123)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Profit before tax                    208              55         263         523             111         634
Taxation                            (88)                        (88)       (201)               -       (201)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____ _____
Profit for the period, all           120              55         175         322             111         433
attributable to equity
shareholders of the parent
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Basic earnings per share           0.78p           0.36p       1.14p        2.1p           0.71p       2.81p



IFRS Restatement report (continued)

Reconciliation of balance sheet from UK GAAP to adopted IFRS's (unaudited)


                                 UK GAAP                        IFRS     UK GAAP                        IFRS
                                 30 June        Goodwill     30 June 31 December        Goodwill 31 December
                                   2006     amortisation       2006        2006     amortisation       2006
                                               (note 1)                                (note 1)
                                    #000            #000        #000        #000            #000        #000

Non current assets
Plant and equipment                  561               -         561         492              --         492
Goodwill                           1,919              55       1,974       1,863             111       1,974
Deferred tax asset                    26               -          26          39               -          39
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Total non current assets           2,506              55       2,561       2,394             111       2,505
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Current assets
Inventories                          551               -         551         566               -         566
Trade and other receivables        1,586               -       1,586       1,544               -       1,544
Cash and cash equivalents             45               -          45          13               -          13
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Total current assets               2,182               -       2,182       2,123               -       2,123
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Total assets                       4,688              55       4,743       4,517             111       4,628
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities            (1,275)               -     (1,275)       (504)               -       (504)
Trade and other payables         (1,477)               -     (1,477)     (1,363)               -     (1,363)
Current tax payable                (113)               -       (113)       (210)               -       (210)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____          ______       _____
Total current liabilities        (2,865)               -     (2,865)     (2,077)               -     (2,077)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Non current liabilities
Financial liabilities              (101)               -       (101)       (604)               -       (604)
Current tax payable                 (88)               -        (88)           -               -           -
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____      ______
Total non current                  (189)               -       (189)       (604)               -       (604)
liabilities
                                   _____           _____ _____       _____                 _____       _____

Total liabilities                (3,054)               -     (3,054)     (2,681)               -     (2,681)
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Net assets                         1,634              55       1,689       1,836             111       1,947
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Equity
Share capital                         77               -          77          77               -          77
Share premium                        895               -         895         895               -         895
Retained earnings                    662              55         717         864             111         975
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____
Total equity attributable to       1,634              55       1,689       1,836             111       1,947
equity shareholders
                                   _____           _____       _____       _____           _____       _____



IFRS Restatement report (continued)


Reconciliation of balance sheet from UK GAAP to adopted IFRS's (unaudited)
(continued)


                                                                     UK GAAP                       IFRS
                                                                   1 January       Goodwill   1 January
                                                                       2006    amortisation       2006
                                                                                  (note 1)
                                                                        #000           #000        #000
Non current assets
Plant and equipment                                                      525              -         525
Goodwill                                                               1,974              -       1,974
Deferred tax asset                                                        26              -          26
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Total non current assets                                               2,525              -       2,525
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Current assets
Inventories                                                              448              -         448
Trade and other receivables                                            1,568              -       1,568
Cash and cash equivalents                                                 37              -          37
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Total current assets                                                   2,053              -       2,053
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Total assets                                                           4,578              -       4,578
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities                                                (1,484)              -     (1,484)
Trade and other payables                                             (1,421)              -     (1,421)
Current tax payable                                                    (113)              -       (113)
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Total current liabilities                                            (3,018)              -     (3,018)
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Non current liabilities
Other financial liabilities                                             (46)              -        (46)
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Total liabilities                                                    (3,064)              -     (3,064)
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Net assets                                                             1,514              -       1,514
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Equity
Share capital                                                             77              -          77
Share premium                                                            895              -         895
Retained earnings                                                        542              -         542
                                                                       _____          _____       _____
Total equity attributable to equity shareholders                       1,514              -       1,514
                                                                       _____          _____       _____



IFRS Restatement report (continued)

Reconciliation of cash flow statements from UK GAAP to adopted IFRS's
(unaudited)

With the exception of reclassifications, there were no material differences
between cash flows presented under adopted IFRS's and the cash flows presented
under UK GAAP.

Reconciliation of retained earnings from UK GAAP to adopted IFRS's (unaudited)


                              UK GAAP                     IFRS     UK GAAP                        IFRS
                              30 June       Goodwill   30 June 31 December       Goodwill  31 December
                                2006    amortisation     2006        2006    amortisation        2006
                                            (note 1)                            (note 1)
                                 #000           #000      #000        #000           #000         #000

Profit for the financial          120             55       175         322            111          433
period
                                _____          _____     _____       _____          _____        _____
Total recognised income in        120             55       175         322            111          433
the period
Opening retained earnings         542              -       542         542              -          542
                                _____          _____     _____       _____          _____        _____
Closing retained earnings         662             55       717         864            111          975
                                _____          _____     _____       _____          _____        _____



Notes to the IFRS Restatement report


1.         IFRS 3 'Business combinations' - income statement

The Group has elected to take the exemption available under IFRS 1 in respect of
restating business combinations and therefore the net book value of goodwill as
at the transition date, 1 January 2006, is deemed to be cost.

The adoption of IFRS 3 'Business combinations' has resulted in the write back of
goodwill amortised since 1 January 2006 (see note 2).  In the six months ended
30 June 2006 #55,000 amortisation has been added back and #111,000 has been
added back for the year ended 31 December 2006.

Under UK GAAP goodwill is amortised over its useful estimated life.  Under IFRS
goodwill is not amortised but assessed at least every 12 months for impairment.
The Group undertook an impairment review as at the date of transition, 1 January
2006, and at least every 12 months since transition in accordance with IAS 36.


2.         Accounting policies

The following accounting policies represent the Group's revised policies under
IFRS which will be adopted by the Group in its financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2007.


Basis of consolidation

The Group financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company
and all of its subsidiary undertakings made up to the financial year end.
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group
has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating
policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing
control, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible
are taken into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in
the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until
the date that control ceases.

The results of subsidiary undertakings acquired or disposed of in the year are
included in the Group Income Statement from the effective date of acquisition or
to the effective date of disposal. Accounting policies are consistently applied
throughout the Group. Inter-company balances and transactions have been
eliminated. Material profits from inter-company sales, to the extent that they
are not yet realised outside the Group, have also been eliminated.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with
banks, other short term highly liquid investments.  Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.

Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the
Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents
for the purpose only of the statement of cash flows.


Notes to the IFRS Restatement report (continued)


2.         Accounting policies (continued)

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses.

Where parts of an item of plant and equipment have different useful lives, they
are accounted for as separate items of plant and equipment.

Leases in which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership of the leased asset are classified as finance leases.

Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over
the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of plant and equipment. The
estimated useful lives are as follows:

Improvements to leasehold property           Over lease term
Plant and machinery                    -     10-20% per annum on valuation
Fixtures and fittings                        20% straight line
Motor vehicles                         -     33.3% per annum on reducing balance
Computer equipment                     -     33.3% per annum on reducing balance

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.  Cost is
calculated as the cost of materials, direct labour and appropriate production
overheads estimated based on normal capacity levels. Net realisable value is
based on estimated selling price less additional costs to completion and
disposal.


Work in progress

Work in progress is valued on the basis of direct costs plus attributable
overheads based on normal level of activity.  Provision is made for any
foreseeable losses where appropriate.  No element of profit is included in the
valuation of work in progress.


Intangible assets

All business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method.
Goodwill represents amounts arising on acquisition of subsidiaries. In respect
of business acquisitions that have occurred since 1 January 2006, goodwill
represents the difference between the cost of the acquisition and the fair value
of the net identifiable assets and contingent liabilities acquired.
Identifiable intangibles are those which can be sold separately or which arise
from legal rights regardless of whether those rights are separable.

Adjustments are made where necessary to bring the accounting policies of
acquired businesses into alignment with those of the Group.

Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets.
Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units and is not amortised, but is
tested annually for impairment.  An impairment charge is recognised for any
amount by which the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value.

In respect of acquisitions prior to 1 January 2006, goodwill is included at 1
January 2006 on the basis of its deemed cost, which represents the amount
recorded under UK GAAP which was broadly comparable save that only separable
intangibles were recognised and goodwill was amortised.  On transition,
amortisation of goodwill has ceased as required by IFRS 1.


Notes to the IFRS Restatement report (continued)


2.         Accounting policies (continued)


Revenue

Revenue represents the amounts derived from the provision of goods and services,
stated net of Value Added Tax.


Taxation

Tax on the profit or loss for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax
is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to
items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period,
using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and
any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the carrying amounts
of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used
for taxation purposes. The following temporary differences are not provided for:
the initial recognition of goodwill; the initial recognition of assets or
liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit other than in a
business combination, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to
the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The
amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation
or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates
enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
                 
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that
future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be
utilised.


Interest bearing borrowings

Interest bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less
attributable transaction costs.  Subsequent  initial recognition, interest
bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost
and redemption value being recognised in the income statement over the period of
the borrowings on an effective interest basis.


Provisions

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present
legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable
that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.
If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected
future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of
the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the
liability.


Impairment of assets

The carrying amounts of the Group's assets other than, inventories and deferred
tax assets, are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there
is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset's
recoverable amount is estimated.


Notes to the IFRS Restatement report (continued)

2.         Accounting policies (continued)


Impairment of assets (continued)

For goodwill, assets that have an indefinite useful life and intangible assets
that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated at each
balance sheet date.

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its
cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are
recognised in the income statement.

Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated
first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash-generating
units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit on
a pro rata basis.  A cash generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of
assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash
inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

Goodwill, assets that have an indefinite useful life and intangible assets that
are not yet available for use were tested for impairment as at 1 January 2006,
the date of transition to Adopted IFRSs, even through no indication of
impairment existed.

When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset has
been recognised directly in equity and there is objective evidence that the
asset is impaired, the cumulative loss that had been recognised directly in
equity is recognised in profit or loss even though the financial asset has not
been derecognised. The amount of the cumulative loss that is recognised in
profit or loss is the difference between the acquisition cost and current fair
value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in
profit or loss.


Calculation of recoverable amount

The recoverable amount of the Group's investments in held-to-maturity securities
and receivables carried at amortised cost is calculated as the present value of
estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate
(i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these
financial assets). Receivables with a short duration are not discounted.

The recoverable amount of other assets is the greater of their net selling price
and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are
discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to
the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows,
the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the
asset belongs.


Reversals of impairment

An impairment loss in respect of a held-to-maturity security or receivable
carried at amortised cost is reversed if the subsequent increase in recoverable
amount can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment
loss was recognised.

An impairment loss in respect of an investment in an equity instrument
classified as available for sale is not reversed through profit or loss. If the
fair value of a debt instrument classified as available-for-sale increases and
the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the
impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss, the impairment loss is
reversed through profit or loss.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.  In respect of other
assets, an impairment loss is reversed when there is an indication that the
impairment loss may no longer exist and there has been a change in the estimates
used to determine the recoverable amount.

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net
of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.


Notes to the IFRS Restatement report (continued)


2.         Accounting policies (continued)


Segment reporting

A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing
products or services that are subject to risks and rewards that are different
from those of other business segments.

A geographical segment is engaged in providing products or services within a
particular economic environment that are subject to risks and returns that are
different from those of segments operating in other economic environments


Expenses

Operating lease payments

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the income statement on a
straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are
recognised in the income statement as an integral part of the total lease
expense.


Finance lease payments

Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the
reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each
period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of
interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Net financing costs

Net financing costs comprise interest payable, finance charges on shares
classified as liabilities and finance leases, interest receivable on funds
invested, dividend income and foreign exchange gains and losses that are
recognised in the income statement.

Interest income and interest payable is recognised in profit or loss as it
accrues, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognised in
the income statement on the date the entity's right to receive payments is
established.

Employee benefits

Defined contribution plan

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees.  The
assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group.  The annual
contributions payable are charged to the income statement.


Notes to the IFRS Restatement report (continued)


2.         Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments

Following the adoption of IAS 32, financial instruments issued by the Group are
treated as equity (i.e. forming part of shareholders' funds) only to the extent
that they meet the following two conditions:

(a)     they include no contractual obligations upon the company (or group as
the case may be) to deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange
financial assets or financial liabilities with another party under conditions
that are potentially unfavourable to the company (or group); and

(b)     where the instrument will or may be settled in the company's own equity
instruments, it is either a non-derivative that includes no obligation to
deliver a variable number of the company's own equity instruments or is a
derivative that will be settled by the company's exchanging a fixed amount of
cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.

To the extent that this definition is not met, the proceeds of issue are
classified as a financial liability.  Where the instrument so classified takes
the legal form of the company's own shares, the amounts presented in these
financial statements for called up share capital and share premium account
exclude amounts in relation to those shares.

Where a financial instrument that contains both equity and financial liability
components exists these components are separated and accounted for individually
under the above policy.  The finance cost on the financial liability component
is correspondingly higher over the life of the instrument.

Finance payments associated with financial liabilities are dealt with as part of
finance expenses.  Finance payments associated with financial instruments that
are classified in equity are dividends and are recorded directly in equity.

The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading
purposes.


Responsibility statement.

The directors confirm to the best of their knowledge;
     
*    the condensed set of financial statements give a true and fair view of the 
     assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the undertakings
     included in the consolidation and have been prepared in accordance with
     International Accounting Standard 34.

*    The interim management report includes a fair review of the important 
     events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year 
     and their impact on the condensed financial statements and a description of 
     the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the 
     financial year.

*    The interim management report includes any related party transactions that 
     have taken place in the first six months of the current financial period
     that have materially affected the financial performance of the group and 
     any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual 
     report that had a material effect on the financial performance of the group 
     in that period.


For and on behalf of the board of directors


Gavin Johnson
Chairman
Vista Group plc
Unit H1
Prenton Way
North Cheshire Trading Estate
Wirral
Merseyside
CH43 3DU




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