Final Results

Heavitree Brewery PLC
9 February 2001

THE HEAVITREE BREWERY PLC

Following a Board Meeting held today, 9 February 2001, the Directors announce
the results and dividends for the year ended 31 October 2000.

These figures do not constitute full accounts within the meaning of S.240 of
the Companies Act 1985. They have been extracted from the statutory accounts
for the year ended 31 October 2000, on which the auditors have issued an
unqualified audit report. The statutory accounts have not yet been delivered
to the Registrar of Companies.

                                                            2000           1999

                                                            £000           £000

Turnover                                                   9,867          9,941

Operating profit                                           1,508          2,099

Profit on sale of tangible fixed assets                      251              2
Income from other fixed asset investments                     45             14
Net interest payable                                       (181)          (111)

Profit on ordinary activities before tax                   1,623          2,004

Taxation                                                   (418)          (557)

Profit attributable to shareholders                        1,205          1,447

Dividends
Non-equity (Preference shares) - paid                        (1)            (1)
Equity (Ordinary and 'A' Limited Voting                    (209)          (207)

Ordinary shares) - paid
Equity (Ordinary and 'A' Limited Voting                    (311)          (317)

Ordinary shares) - proposed

Retained profit                                              684            922

Basic and Diluted Earnings per share                       20.4p          24.2p



Dividends:

The Directors propose a final dividend of 5.25p per share (1999 - 5.25p) on
the Ordinary and 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary shares making a total of 8.75p
per share (1999 - 8.75p) unchanged for the year. If approved at the Annual
General Meeting, this dividend will be paid on 6 April 2001 to shareholders on
the register at 2 March 2001.



9 February 2001