Cancellation of Ordinary Shares

Further to the announcement made by the company on 22 August 2006 regarding the purchase of 15,000 ordinary
shares  by  the company on 21 August 2006, these shares were subsequently cancelled with effect  from  that
date.

PHSC plc now has a total of 9,810,504 Ordinary Shares in issue.

For further information please contact:

PHSC plc
Stephen King 01622 717700
[e-mail]
www.phsc.plc.co.uk

Ruegg & Co Limited
Gavin Burnell 020 7584 3663
[e-mail]

PHSC plc