Nigel Newton Quotations

Our first 24 titles went up an hour ago, and it's a very exciting initiative because although its not a big area now, it will be in the future.

We have made a number of big purchases in the last six months. We're in a position to do so.

Trading is strong across the Group, demonstrating the broad base of the company's activities and the benefits of our long-term investment strategy,

Although it's not a big area now, it will be in the future. We want to stake out our territory.

Prospects into 2006 and beyond are strong as we expand our publishing list and develop our international operations,

This creates the possibility of an entirely new book-promotion event that will inject new life into the marketing of books and authors' relationship with their readers.

The release of the first Harry Potter film on November 16 will, we believe, trigger a dramatic increase in sales as a new audience is introduced to the books,

I don't think the magic will wear off. This is a real classic that has all the ingredients as a C.S. Lewis or Roald Dahl that sells as many books as they did 50 years ago,