Interim Results

ATA Group PLC
23 August 2000

                           ATA Group plc
       Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2000
                                 
ATA  Group plc ('ATA') is a human resource support services group,
which  provides  employment solutions  and  training  services  to
client companies in England, Scotland and Wales.


                            HIGHLIGHTS

*    Turnover  up 9.9% to £3.4m (1999: £3.1m)

*    Pre-tax profit up 68.4% to £0.32m (1999: £0.19m)

*    Earnings per share up 63.5% to 3.31p (1999: 2.03p)

*    Maintained interim dividend of 2.0p



Commenting on the results Bill Douie, Chairman, said:

'The  recovery in profits in the first six months has materialised
as  expected  and  has been achieved with no overall  increase  in
consultant  numbers.   Headcount growth has now  resumed  and  the
launch  of our Internet recruitment service, ATA-B2B, is imminent.
ATA  Group  is well placed to take advantage of current favourable
economic  conditions  and  the  Directors  view  the  future  with
confidence.

                                                    23 August 2000



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Bill Douie, Chairman                  Tel: [phone]
Clive Chapman, Chief Executive        Tel: [phone]


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Richard Pearson

                                 

                       Chairman's Statement

I am pleased to present the interim report of the Company for the
period to 30 June 2000.

Progress
The  recovery  in  profits in the first six  months  of  2000  has
materialised as expected.

Your   group  has  continued  to  enjoy  more  favourable  trading
conditions  than were current in the same period  of  1999.   More
importantly,  the  reorientation of our contingency  database  and
consultancy  businesses towards growth markets in the  technology,
software  and  telecoms  sectors and the consequent  reduction  of
exposure to the motor industry, continues to pay dividends.

The  first six months of 2000 has seen the continued consolidation
of  the  consultant  base and rapid management  development.   The
continuing  recovery in profitability has therefore been  achieved
with  no overall increase in consultant numbers.  At the start  of
the  period  all trading divisions were transferred into  separate
subsidiary companies with their own management structures, led  by
operations directors.

The  development of our training companies continues. The  schools
business  continues to expand at a satisfactory pace.  In contrast
the   build  up  of  revenues  from  Corporate  clients  has  been
disappointingly   slow.   The   recently   acquired   Occupational
Psychology business has acquired new premises and increased  staff
and  continues  to make progress in integrating the activities  of
all three companies in this division.

Work  continues  on  the development of our  Internet  recruitment
site, ATA-B2B. At the time of writing the final version is at  the
testing  stage  and  is expected to go live within  the  next  few
weeks.

Trading results
Pretax profits have risen to £320,359 (1999: £191,499) on turnover
of  £3,408,290 (1999: £3,101,416).  Earnings after corporation tax
of  £105,718  (1999:  £60,000  ) are £214,641  (1999:  £131,407  )
resulting  in  earnings per share of 3.31 p (1999: 2.03  p).  Your
directors  are pleased with the recovery in profits in  the  first
half and remain confident in the outcome for the year.

Dividends
Accordingly  a maintained interim dividend of 2.0p per  share  net
will  be  paid  on  22nd  September 2000 to  shareholders  on  the
register of members on 8th September 2000.


Outlook for the remainder of 2000
The Group recruitment and consultancy companies have continued  to
perform  well in the second half and growth in consultant  numbers
has resumed.  Conditions remain favourable and the outlook for the
rest  of  the year is good. Developments in the training companies
continue  and profitable trading in those subsidiaries is expected
to be achieved in the second half.

The  launch of ATA-B2B is imminent and we are confident that early
results  from this internet recruitment site will serve to  reduce
the   costs   of  candidate  acquisition  and  improve   operating
efficiencies.

ATA  Group  is well placed to take advantage of current favourable
economic  conditions  and  your Directors  view  the  future  with
confidence.

W.J.C.Douie
Chairman

23 August 2000


Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
                           Note  6 Months      6 Months       12 Months
                                       to            to              to
                                  30/6/00        2/7/99        31/12/99
                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)       (audited)
                                    £'000         £'000           £'000  
                                                        
                                                              
TURNOVER                    2        3408.3      3101.4          6640.5
                                                     
                                                     
OPERATING PROFIT                      302.8       172.1           686.8
                                                     
Net interest receivable                17.5        19.3            34.7
                                                     
PROFIT ON ORDINARY                                   
ACTIVITIES BEFORE                     320.3       191.4           721.5
TAXATION
                                                     
Taxation                    3        (105.7)      (60.0)         (250.3)
                                                     
PROFIT ON ORDINARY                                   
ACTIVITIES AFTER TAXATION             214.6       131.4           471.2
                                                     
Dividends                   4         129.6       129.6           376.0
                                                     
RETAINED PROFIT                        85.0         1.8            95.2
                                                     
                                                     
EARNINGS PER SHARE          5          3.31        2.03            7.27
(pence)



Consolidated Balance Sheet
                          Note    30/6/00       2/7/99       31/12/99
                                (unaudited)  (unaudited)      (audited)
                                     £'000        £'000          £'000 
                                                 
                                                     
FIXED ASSETS                                         
Intangible assets                     66.5           89.2         72.3
Tangible assets                      855.8          789.4        719.3
                                                     
                                     922.3          878.6        791.6
                                                     
CURRENT ASSETS                                       
Stock                                 14.7           13.0         17.4
Debtors                              875.4          805.5        888.2
Short term deposits                    0.0          950.0          0.0
Cash at bank                        1013.9          110.5       1106.7
                                                     
                                    1904.0         1879.0       2012.3
CREDITORS: Due within              (1463.5)       (1622.7)     (1600.5)
one year
                                                     
NET CURRENT ASSETS                                   
(LIABILITIES)                        440.5          256.3        411.8
                                                     
TOTAL ASSETS LESS                                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES                 1326.8         1134.9       1203.4
                                                     
CREDITORS: Due after                                 
more than one year                  (233.0)        (183.8)      (158.6)
                                                     
NET ASSETS                          1129.8          951.1       1044.8
                                                     
                                                     
CAPITAL AND RESERVES                                 
Called up share capital               64.8           64.8         64.8
Capital redemption                    50.0           50.0         50.0
reserve
Share premium account                433.2          433.2        433.2
Profit and loss account              581.8          403.1        496.8
                                                     
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS                 1129.8          951.1       1044.8



Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
                          Note   6 Months     6 Months        12 Months
                                       to           to               to
                                  30/6/00       2/7/99         31/12/99
                                (unaudited) (unaudited)       (audited)
                                     £'000        £'000          £'000        

                                                         
                                        
CASH INFLOW FROM                                     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                 443.5         68.3          625.1
                                                     
Returns on investments                17.5         28.7           34.6
and servicing of finance
                                                     
Taxation                             (49.2)         0.0         (343.2)
                                                     
Capital expenditure                 (225.2)      (119.5)        (163.2)
                                                     
Acquisitions                             -            -              -
                                                     
Equity dividends paid               (246.3)      (246.3)       (376.00)
                                                     
                                                     
Net cash inflow                      (59.7)      (268.8)       (222.7)
(outflow) before use of
liquid resources and
financing
                                                     
(Increase) decrease in                   -       (200.0)        750.0
short term deposits
                                                     
Increase (decrease) in                               
medium term loan                      (27.7)      (27.7)        (57.7)
                                                     
                                                     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN                               
CASH BALANCES                         (87.4)     (496.5)        469.6


Notes to the Interim Report

1    Accounting Policies
 The  accounting policies used in the preparation of  the  interim
 accounts  are  consistent with those used in the  preparation  of
 the  audited annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 1999.
 The  group financial information consolidates the accounts of ATA
 Group  Plc and all of its material subsidiary undertakings  using
 the acquisition method.

 The  comparative figures for the year ended 31 December  1999  do
 not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of S.240  of
 the  Companies  Act  1995, but they have been  derived  from  the
 audited  financial  statements for that  year,  which  have  been
 filed  with the Registrar of Companies, and on which our auditors
 gave an unqualified report.
 

  2 SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS        6 Months      6 Months          12 Months
                                    to            to                 to
                               30/6/00        2/7/99           31/12/99
                             (unaudited)  (unaudited)          (audited)
                                  £'000        £'000              £'000
                                    
  TURNOVER                                         
                                                     
  Recruitment and                 3070.2       2789.1            6018.1
  consultancy
  Training                         338.1        312.3             622.4
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                  3408.3       3101.4            6640.5
                                                   
  OPERATING PROFIT                                 
                                                   
  Recruitment and                  356.6        206.7             738.7
  consultancy
  Training                         (53.7)       (34.6)            (51.9)
                                                   
                                                   
                                   302.9        172.1             686.8
                                                   



3    Taxation On Profit On Ordinary Activities
 The  taxation  charge for the period to 30  June  2000  has  been
 provided  at the estimated rate applicable to the group  for  the
 year.


4    Dividends

 An  interim dividend of 2.0p per ordinary share will be  paid  on
 22nd  September 2000 to shareholders on the register  of  members
 on 8th September 2000.


5    Earnings Per Share

 The  earnings  per share have been calculated on  the  profit  on
 ordinary  activities after taxation and on the number  of  shares
 in  issue  (6,482,400)  during the  period.   The  fully  diluted
 earnings  per  share  (arising  from  the  share  option  schemes
 detailed  in  the Prospectus) are not materially  different  from
 the basic earnings per share and have not been disclosed.