RNS Number:6328V
ASOS PLC
20 February 2004



FOR RELEASE:
20 FEBRUARY 2004


                                    ASOS PLC

                            ("ASOS" or "the Group")

                        UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR 12 MONTHS
     TO 31st DECEMBER 2003

Main Points:

   *Group Turnover increased by 71% to #7m


   *The Group reports its first pre tax profit - #0.35m (excludes
    amortisation of goodwill)


   *The Group generated #1.4m of positive cashflow in 2003 and had #1.2m cash
    at the end of the year


   *The Group's net current assets have increased to #0.5m


   * 283,000 registered users as at 16th February 2004


Nick Robertson, Chief Executive, commented:

ASOS turned the corner in 2003 and we are delighted to present a strong set of
results for the year including, as forecast, the Group's first pre tax profit.
We continue to get stronger, both financially and operationally. With over
30,000 fashion hungry customers visiting the store each day, we have embarked on
a course of accelerated range expansion.

The Group generated #1.4 million positive cashflow, after capex of #116,000 in
2003.

I remain confident about the results for the 12 months ending 31st March 2004
and expect them to be in line with market expectations.

We expect to release Audited results for the 15 months to 31st March 2004 (to
cover the revised year end) on 30th June 2004.

GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                       Unaudited       Audited Results
                                              12 months to          For the year
                                                                         ended
                                                 31 December         31 December
                                                      2003                2002
                                                     #'000               #'000

Turnover                                             7,016          4,104
Group EBITDA, before exceptional items                 414                 (48)
Total Group operating profit / (loss)
before goodwill amortisation and
exceptional items                                      352                (105)
Profit/ (loss) on ordinary activities
before taxation, goodwill amortisation
and exceptional items                                  348                (101)
Goodwill amortisation                                 (228)               (228)
Impairment of goodwill                                   -              (1,372)
Profit / (Loss) on ordinary activities
before taxation                                        120              (1,701)
Diluted EPS on ordinary activities
before taxation, goodwill amortisation
and exceptional items                                 0.53p              (0.16)p



ASOS plc - contacts

www.asos.com/InvestorRelations.asp

ASOS PLC

Nick Robertson, Chief Executive     Tel: 020 7240 7070
John Morgan, Finance Director       Tel: 020 7240 7070

Beattie Financial
Brian Coleman-Smith / John Moriarty Tel: 020 7398 3300


Note to Editors

ASOS plc is an Internet Retail and Marketing Services Group, established in June
2000 and admitted to AIM in October 2001.

Its principle business is ASOS.com, a leading online Fashion and Lifestyle
Retailer. A top five company in the UK clothing and apparel category (source
Hitwise) ASOS.com has over 280,000 registered users and ships 1000 - 1500 orders
per day. Its primary customers are Internet savvy 18-30 year olds.

It also owns Entertainment Marketing, a business providing product placement and
sponsorship services to a large number of blue chip advertisers.



Unaudited Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for
The twelve months ended 31st December 2003

                                                 Unaudited       Audited Results
                                              12 Months to          for the year
                                   ended
                                               31st December       31st December
                                                      2003                2002
                                              #'000               #'000
Turnover                                              7016                4104
Cost of Sales                                        (3514)              (1941)
                                                 -----------        ------------
Gross Profit                                          3502                2163
                                                 -----------        ------------
Administration expenses - Other                      (3150)        (2268)
Administration expenses -
Amortisation of goodwill                              (228)               (228)
Administration expenses - Impairment
of goodwill                                              -               (1372)
            -----------        ------------
Administration expenses                              (3378)              (3868)
                                                 -----------        ------------
Operating Profit / (Loss)                              124               (1705)

Net Interest (payable) / receivable                     (4)                  4
                                                 -----------        ------------
Profit / (Loss) before taxation                        120               (1701)
                                                 -----------        ------------

Taxation
                                                 -----------        ------------
Profit / (Loss) after taxation                         120               (1701)
                                                 -----------        ------------

Basic earnings/(loss) per share                       0.19p              (2.76p)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share                     0.18p              (2.76p)

All recognised gains and losses are included in the profit and loss account for 
the current and preceeding periods and represents the only movement in 
shareholders funds.




Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet at 31st December 2003

                                                Unaudited 12     Audited Results
                                                    Months
                                                     to 31st    at 31st
                                                  December            December
                                                      2003                2002
                                                     #'000               #'000
Fixed Assets
Intangible Assets                                     1534                1762
Tangible Assets                                        126                  71
                                              --------------        ------------
                                                      1660                1833
                                              --------------        ------------
Current Assets
Stock                                                  414         622
Debtors                                                303                 713
Cash at bank and in hand                              1228                   -
                                              --------------        ------------
                                                      1945                1335
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year                                             (1432)              (1331)
                                              --------------        ------------

Net current assets                                     513                   4
                                              --------------        ------------
Total assets less current liabilities                 21731837
                                              --------------        ------------

Capital and Reserves
Called up share capital                               2379                2157
Share premium account                        2975                2982
Profit and loss account                              (3181)              (3302)
                                              --------------        ------------
Shareholders funds                                    2173                1837
                                              --------------        ------------




Unaudited Consolidated Summarised Cash Flow Statement For The Twelve Months
Ended 31st December 2003

                                 Unaudited   Audited Results
                                                                    for the year
                                                                         ended
                                          12 Months to     31st December
                                                                          2002
                                                 31st December
                                                          2003
     #'000           #'000
Net cash (outflow) / inflow
from operating activities
(note (a))                                                1307            (215)

Net cash (outflow) / inflow
from returns on investments
and servicing of finance                                    (4)              4

Net cash outflow from
investing activities                                      (116)            (28)

Net cash outflow from
Financing              215             (49)
                                                  --------------    ------------
Increase / (Decrease) in cash                             1402            (288)
                                --------------    ------------

Note (a) Reconciliation of operating profit to
net cash inflow from operating activities

Operating profit / (loss)                                  124           (1705)
Amortisation charge        228            1600
Depreciation charge                                         62              57
(Increase) / Decrease in
stock                                                      208            (456)
(Increase) / Decrease in
debtors                                                    410            (468)
Increase / (Decrease) in
creditors                                                  275             757
                                                  --------------    ------------
                                                          1307            (215)
                                                  --------------    ------------

                                               As at   Cashflow         As at
                                       1 January 2003      #'000     31 December
                                                                          2003
                                               #'000               (unaudited)
                                                                         #'000

Note (b) Analysis of net fund/(debt)

Cash at bank and in hand                           -        1228          1228
Bank overdraft                           (173)        173             -
                                           -----------    --------  ------------
                                                (173)       1401          1228
Due in less than one year                         (1)          1             -
                                           -----------    --------  ------------
Net fund/(debt)                                 (174)       1402          1228
                                           -----------    --------  ------------


Notes

1)       The results for the twelve months ended 31st December 2003 have been
prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the audited accounts
of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2002.

2) The interim accounts for the twelve months ended 31st December 2003 are
unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts in accordance with section
240 of the Companies Act 1985. The financial information for the year ended 31st
December 2002is extracted from the audited financial statements for that year
on which the auditors gave an unqualified report and which do not contain a
statement under Sections 237 (2) or 237 (3) of the Companies Act 1985. A copy of
those financial statements has been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

3)       Basic earnings per share for the period has been calculated on the
Group's earnings for the period attributable to shareholders and on the weighted
number of ordinary shares in issue. For thediluted earnings per share for the
period, the weighted average number of ordinary shares is adjusted to assume
conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. In the year to 31 December
2002, whilst unexercised share options would increase the weighted average
number of ordinary shares in issue, due to the losses incurred by the Group,
they are not considered dilutive.

4)       The Directors are not declaring a dividend for the twelve months ended
31st December 2003.





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