this one is worth getting into over the xmas period.

Embargoed until 0700 24 October 2003

Blacks Leisure Group plc
("Blacks Leisure" or "the Group")

Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 August 2003


Highlights

Continuing Group+
2003 2002 Change
Turnover 117.9m 103.5 m + 14%
Gross margin 51.7% 50.8%
Operating profit* 5.8m 4.7m + 24%
Profit before tax* 5.6m 3.9m
Headline earnings per 9.07p 6.93p + 31%
share*
Interim dividend 2.60p 2.40p + 8%

+ Figures for 2002 exclude Sport & Fashion to provide a meaningful
comparison
* before goodwill amortisation


- Robust first half performance with like for like retail sales growth of
6.8%