Handmade PLC - Interim Results.

(From AFX CNF)

RNS Number:7339J Handmade PLC 29 September 2006 For Immediate Release 29 September 2006 HandMade plc ("HandMade" or "the Company") Interim Results for Six Months Ended June 2006 HandMade Plc (HMF.L), the rights ownership, film production, merchandising and licensing company, announces its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2006. Highlights a Trading on AIM re-commenced on 9 June a Acquisition of Ruby Entertainment brings Antony Rufus Issacs into the business. His films include 9 1/2 weeks and When Harry met Sally a Platform for Eloise brand ready for merchandising launch Animated TV series to air on Starz in October Series produced and financed by Film Roman at cost of $8 million New book ("Eloise goes to Hollywood"), DVDs and CDs launched before Christmas a Merchandising momentum to harness brand potential in 2006/2007 a Sequels and remakes of classics "Long Good Friday", "Mona Lisa" and "Time Bandits" - programme of new film projects to be announced soon Chairman, Patrick Meehan, said: "What a remarkable few months. The AIM Admission was a great start, now we have begun to exploit the merchandising potential of Eloise especially with all the media exposure that is surrounding the launch of the new book (which should be number one in the US), the animated TV series etc. We are also just about to unveil our film production timetable. These are very exciting times for HandMade. We are proud of its reputation and we intend to build on its heritage. I look forward to the challenges and what can be achieved in the months and years ahead." Contacts: HandMade plc 020 7518 8230 David Ravden, CEO Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 Tim Anderson, Mary-Jane Johnson Chairman's Statement Introduction The six months under review for HandMade in its present form, only started on 9 June this year with the transaction which resulted in HandMade joining the AIM Market through a reverse takeover of Equator Group plc. In light of the fact that the period upon which we are reporting only includes three weeks trading of the HandMade business the results do not reflect the Company's current activities. During the six months to 30 June 2006 the group recorded a loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of AGBP0.3 million (six …