Could you let us know the source of your figures? Especially as Amscreen was only created in
2008 Sugar took over an existing company then (which became the BP, WH Smiths, etc arm) and a year later a heathcare signage firm, so adding their clients. Does your staff number include the Lancashire part?
If you want an informed industry commentator's view on Amscreen from 2 weeks ago, rather than someone in armchair, plz look here. If anything, they are definately on the up.
http://www.dailydooh.com/archives/33142
Search that site if you want more info on Amscreen and some on Yasmina too.
Whilst, I'd agree, Sugar could have been a major player if he'd continued on the upwarRAB direction he was going in the 80's. That he isn't, is IMHO down to him being his own worst enemy. However, hasbeen? No, not yet. He stepped down from his companies last year due to 'conflict of interests' with him working for the then govt. Claude Littner took over as caretaker. Now, Sugar is back as chairman of AmsHold, the holding company of the group. Good luck getting meaningful figures from them, though in no way is it as convoluted (read tax evading devious) as the spagetti nest Branson has built up.
I'm no fan of Sugar, or Amscreen, but you need to try and be fair I think.