prospectus for - Pumpkin Patch investor relations

PUMPKIN PATCH LIMITED & SUBSIDIARIESSTATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWSFOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 31 JANUARY 2004Group6 months 7 months 12 months31 Jan 2004 31 July 2003 31 Dec 2002$000 $000 $000Cash Flow From Operating ActivitiesCash was provided from:Receipts from customers 99,867 110,656 179,717Interest received 7 - 18Cash was applied to:Payment to suppliers and employees (81,789) (99,253) (159,669)Net GST paid (2,655) (3,506) (1,251)Income tax paid (694) (1,238) (2,109)Interest paid (1,335) (1,871) (2,570)Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities 13,401 4,788 14,136Cash Flow From Investing ActivitiesCash was provided from:Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 94 41 206Purchase of subsidiary - - 506Cash was applied to:Purchase of property, plant and equipment (3,243) (4,276) (9,965)Purchase of patents and trade marks (36) (37) (59)Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (3,185) (4,272) (9,312)Cash Flow From Financing ActivitiesCash was provided from:Proceeds of short term debt issued (net) * (6,000) 5,000 -Proceeds of mortgage receivable - - 375Proceeds of issue of shares - - 73Cash was applied to:Repayment of term debt (2,499) (3,082) (5,330)Purchase of shares - - (31)Dividends paid (1,203) (1,801) (2,401)Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (9,702) 117 (7,314)Net Increase / (Decrease) In Cash Held 514 633 (2,490)Add opening cash brought forward (4,452) (5,048) (2,540)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (17) (37) (18)Ending Cash Carried Forward (3,955) (4,452) (5,048)* Proceeds from short term borrowings have been netted against payments of short term borrowings. Theseborrowings are covered by an arranged finance facility.47