Key financial data
| For the year ended 31 December 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| notes | 2008 £m |
2007 £m | |
| Revenue | 1 | 3,042.2 | 2,000.7 |
| Net operating expenses | 3(a) | (2,870.4) | (1,872.7) |
| Group operating profit | 171.8 | 128.0 | |
| Share of post tax profits from associates | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Net finance costs | 2 | (26.2) | (16.5) |
| Profit on ordinary activities before taxation | 3 | 150.0 | 115.8 |
| Tax on profit on ordinary activities | 5 | (38.8) | (25.8) |
| Profit for the year | 111.2 | 90.0 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | 104.5 | 86.4 | |
| Minority interests | 6.7 | 3.6 | |
| 111.2 | 90.0 | ||
| Dividends per ordinary share | 6 | 24.06p | 22.65p |
Earnings per share |
7(a) | ||
| Basic earnings per share | 52.6p | 43.5p | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 52.3p | 43.4p | |
| Basic earnings per share before goodwill
impairment, intangible asset amortisation and exceptional items |
7(b) | 61.5p | 46.5p |
Notes to the accounts [PDF – 106KB]
Key financial statements [PDF –
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