1. Dawson Holdings PLC ‘Quality Distribution, Logistics & Marketing Services’ Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 25 September 2004

2. PBT up 21% to £14.7m* (from £12.1m) (2003 increased by 32%*) Dawson Holdings PLC - Headline Results EPS up 26% to 14.9p* (from 11.8p) (2003 increased by 31%*) Net Debt down to £9.1m (from £15.9m) (2003 reduced from £26.7m) Dividend increased to 7.3p (from 6.9p) * Pre exceptional items in 2004 and 2002

3. Group Highlights Improved performance from all divisions Profits backed by strong cash flow

4. Financial Analysis - Turnover

5. Financial Analysis - Operating Profits

6. Financial Analysis - Profit before Tax

7. Financial Analysis - Earnings per Share

8. Financial Analysis - Cash Flow

10. Underlying revenue growth – Newspapers 4.8% (adjusting for tabloids) Weekend cover price increases Compact formats – Magazines 4.4% Partworks Weekly men’s lifestyle titles Newspaper sponsored books

11. Customer focus – Independent retailers Focus groups NFRN wholesaler of the year – Multiple retailers Sales based replenishment – Publishers DNx

12. Operational initiatives –TWI –Kardex –Boss Packer –Boss Tracker

13. Market/Industry – Contracts Agreed – Trinity Mirror, Marketforce 2005 – Mail, COMAG, News International – Vertical Agreements OFT/DTI

14. European expansion –BA Gate Service –Frankfurt –Paris Product mix –Newspapers v magazines Direct News delivery –Racing Post

15. Travel Brochures –Reducing losses –Price sensitive market Marketing services –Solid business –Strategic review for expansion

16. Contract renewals –SUPC –NEYAL eBooks –Distribution agreement –Strategic investment Export –Weak US dollar –New initiatives –North America

17. Priorities for 2004/5 News –Implementation of operational & IT initiatives –Contract renewals –Vertical Agreements Media Direct –Continue European expansion Marketing Services –Marketing services opportunities Books –New systems implementation –Export initiatives –Drive the service “ethic”

18. Current Trading and Prospects Sound start to the new financial year Continue to build on the steady successful growth of the four divisions, making strategic acquisitions when appropriate. Every division has clear strategic plans and underpinning each one is SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE

19. PBT up 21% to £14.7m* (from £12.1m) (2003 increased by 32%*) Dawson Holdings PLC - Headline Results EPS up 26% to 14.9p* (from 11.8p) (2003 increased by 31%*) Net Debt down to £9.1m (from £15.9m) (2003 reduced from £26.7m) Dividend increased to 7.3p (from 6.9p) * Pre exceptional items in 2004 and 2002