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headline
%change |
underlying
%change |
| Sales* |
£4,320m |
$6,955m |
£4,225m |
$6,802m |
2 |
6 |
| Business performance |
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| Operating profit* |
£493m |
$794m |
£426m |
$686m |
16 |
18 |
| Profit before tax* |
£399m |
$642m |
£294m |
$473m |
36 |
|
| Adjusted earnings per share |
30.3p |
48.8¢ |
21.4p |
34.5¢ |
42 |
|
| Operating free cash flow |
£305m |
$491m |
£236m |
$380m |
29 |
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| Statutory results |
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|
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| Operating profit/(loss) |
£143m |
$230m |
£(47)m |
$(76)m |
- |
|
| Loss before tax |
£(25)m |
$(40)m |
£(436)m |
$(702)m |
- |
|
| Loss per share |
(13.9)p |
(22.4)¢ |
(53.2)p |
(85.7)¢ |
- |
|
| Dividend per share |
23.4p |
37.7¢ |
22.3p |
35.9¢ |
5 |
|
| Net borrowings |
£1,408m |
$2,267m |
£2,379m |
$3,830m |
41 |
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*continuing operations before goodwill, integration costs and non-operating
items.Profit before tax includes discontinued operations.
notes -
Throughout this report (unless otherwise stated):
- Growth rates are given on an underlying basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions, disposals and currency movements. In 2002, portfolio changes increased revenues by £10m and reduced profits by £26m;
- Adjusted figures are presented as additional measures, to provide a better indicator of business performance. They are stated before goodwill, integration costs and non-operating items. Goodwill is amortised over no more than 20 years;
- Figures are reported after internet enterprises;
- 2001 numbers and all prior year numbers have been restated for FRS 19, the new accounting standard for deferred tax;
- The value of the dollar has been translated at the year-end rate; $1.61: £1 sterling.
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