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Operating review

In 2002, sales increased by 6% to £4,320m and operating profit from continuing operations improved by £67m to £493m, an increase of 18%. Adjusted earnings per share grew to 30.3p, a headline increase of 42%. Operating free cash flow improved by £69m to £305m. Average use of working capital improved by £53m in our book publishing businesses, even as we increased investment in new authors, titles and programmes.

On a statutory basis, Pearson reported a loss before tax for the year of £25m (a £436m loss in 2001) and generated a loss per share of 13.9p (a loss per share of 53.2p in 2001). The loss includes a (non-cash) goodwill charge of £340m. Net borrowings fell by £971m to end the year at £1,408m. The board is recommending a 5% increase in the dividend to 23.4p per share.


SALES total £4,320m $6,955m



OPERATING PROFIT total £493m $794m


 
 
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