huge profit rise, page-3

Onwards and upwards.

Gross portfolio increased by 37.3% for the 12 months to 31 December 2006

Gross portfolio increased by 22.3% for the 6 months to 31 December 2006

Profit before tax increased 82.4% to $22.8m

Profit after tax increased 77.9% to $16.4m

The Directors have declared an 8.0 cent interim dividend fully franked, a
14% increase on the prior year

Pre tax net tangible assets increased from 162.8c* a share to 192.7c** a
share for the 6 months

After tax net tangible assets increased from 150.4c* a share to 174.4c** a
share for the 6 months

*adjusted for dividends paid
**undiluted for options on issue