delivering globally competitive
electronic manufacturing solutions
annual report 
2003
group plc contents
y ear in brief 1
group at a glance 2
board of directors 4
chairman’s statement 5
chief executive’s review 6
directors’ report 8
corporate governance 11
remuneration report 13
independent auditors’
report
15
corporate directory 16
consolidated profit and 
loss account
17
balance sheets 18
consolidated cash flow 
statement
19
accounting policy statement 21
notes to the accounts 23
5 year financial summary 35
notice of agm 36
we deliver market leading electronic
manufacturing services to original equipment
manufacturers around the world our plants in
the uk and china provide high quality services 
at globally competitive costs
our products and assemblies are used 
by some of the world’s leading brands 
in consumer automotive telecommunications 
and industrial sectors
registered in england no 236394
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group plc y ear in brief
a year of significant progress and strong financial results


Summary:
 y ear in brief
a year of significant progress and strong financial results