AGM Statement

Screen PLC 13 June 2003 13 June 2003 Re: Announcement for Screen plc The AGM Statement released on 12 June 2003 at 13:00 under RNS No 2567M was an incorrect version and is replaced by the full amended text as shown below: SCREEN PLC AGM Statement Screen Plc ('Screen' or the 'Group'), which serves the homeland security related markets, with technology and products in security and surveillance, emergency services and defence, is holding its Annual General Meeting today at the offices of Solicitors, Hale & Dorr, 10 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7QJ, at 1:00 pm. At the Annual General Meeting the Chairman, Ian Taylor, will present an update on the state of the business subsequent to the publishing of the 2002 Annual Report. He will make the following observations: Marketing: • Homeland Security related issued in the UK and elsewhere provide the Group with significant growth potential. We are experiencing strong interest in our products. • We are determined to maintain a lead in relevant technologies while ensuring commercial disciplines are applied to the development programmes. • The record order book of £17.2 million at Joyce-Loebl is a reflection of that interest. Joyce-Loebl benefited in May from a £2.8 million order placed by the Ministry of Defence. Financial: • The Company expects to move into profitability in Second Quarter 2003 and we expect it to remain so in the Second Half of the year. • Our balance sheet has been strengthened, including the impact of the placing of 7.7 million Screen plc shares at a price of 12p, which generated net proceeds to the Company of £0.9 million. • The balance sheet will be further strengthened by the conversion into equity of £450,000 of repayable on demand loan notes, which were acquired by the management of Screen on 28 March 2003. Subject to shareholder approval at today's AGM the loan notes will be converted to equity to the value of £162,500 based on a share price of 12p and resulting in the issue of 1,354,167 new ordinary shares. This will result in the Company booking a gain of £287,500 on the transaction. Operations: • The Company continues to make progress in laying a firm foundation on which a healthy growth trajectory can be established. • While good progress has been made, we are in a continuous improvement process. Significant work remains in terms of rationalising existing operations; exploiting the market potential of existing products and services; the completion of development and marketing of certain high potential products; and the identification of products and services to complement and reinforce our market position. Future: • We are creating effective teamwork across the Group, which is helping to improve overall performance. • We have made a positive start. The Board remains committed to rebuilding shareholder value over the medium to long term through the organic growth of our existing businesses and, where appropriate, making acquisitions which complement our strengths. Mr Taylor became executive Chairman subsequent to the suspension of Screen's shares in September 2002, to lead the turnaround and recovery of the Company. Now that the Group has consolidated and entered into a period of profitable trading, he will step down to the post of Deputy Chairman on 30 June 2003. This will enable Mr Tim Wightman, who joined the Board as a non-executive Director on 31 March 2003, to become Chairman of the Group. With the CEO, Adrian Merryman, Tim Wightman will be well placed to lead the future growth of the Group. Mr. Tim Wightman has had extensive business experience in the UK, Germany and North America. He was Chief Executive of Rubicon Group plc, a leading supplier of outsourced manufacturing services to the electronics industry, which was quoted on the London Stock Exchange up to 1998 when it was acquired by Applied Power Inc. He then served on APW's Executive Board with responsibility for the world-wide development of that company's services to global customers. He is currently non-executive Chairman of Digica Group Holdings Limited, an IT outsourcing company backed by private equity company Bridgepoint Capital. Mr Adrian Merryman, who became Chief Executive Officer last December, said: 'Ian Taylor took on the Chairmanship at a time when the future of Screen plc was in doubt. It is a tribute to his leadership that he steps down as Chairman only nine months later with the company having been restored to profitable trading, the balance sheet having been strengthened, and a path to a brighter future established. As the new Chairman, Tim Wightman will bring considerable business experience and insight appropriate to the next phase in the development of Screen.' Mr Tim Wightman commented: 'Ian Taylor has successfully led the company through a very difficult period. We are all now working to deliver the potential that Screen has promised for so long.' Contacts: Screen plc Binns & Co PR Ltd Adrian Merryman - CEO Peter Binns, Paul McManus Tel: 01932 753 970 Tel: 0207 786 9600 info@screenplc.com paul.mcmanus@binnspr.co.uk www.screenplc.com www.binnspr.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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