Despite soft profit figures, the company's future looks promising. Unusual, likely one-off expenses have impacted profit, but without these, next year's profit is expected to be higher.

The declining ROCE and sales, despite increased capital deployment, are concerning. This could indicate the business is losing its competitive advantage or market share. The reduction in current liabilities could be linked to the decrease in ROCE, potentially reducing the business' efficiency at generating ROCE.

Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd's declining ROCE and falling revenue are worrisome. These patterns may indicate a loss of competitive advantage or market share. If these trends don't improve, considering other investment opportunities could be prudent.