Purchase of Own Securities

PHSC plc ("the Company")

                                     Purchase of own shares

The Company yesterday used its discretionary authority to purchase 25,000 ordinary shares on the market at
a price of 53.5pence per ordinary share. These 25,000 shares will be cancelled. The Directors believe that
it is appropriate to continue to purchase shares for cancellation at current price levels when cash flow 
permits, and this will improve earnings per share.

Following their cancellation, PHSC plc will have a total of 9,770,504 Ordinary Shares in issue.

For further information please contact:

PHSC plc
Stephen King
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.phsc.plc.co.uk

Ruegg & Co Limited
Gavin Burnell
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Hichens, Harrison & Co. plc
Daniel Briggs
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

PHSC plc