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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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(In £’s million) |
6 months
ended
31 March
2003 |
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6 months
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30 March
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Turnover |
5,355 |
up |
70% |
3,145 |
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Adjusted operating profit 1 |
497 |
up |
56% |
319 |
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Operating profit |
401 |
up |
29% |
310 |
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Adjusted pre-tax profit 1 |
377 |
up |
40% |
270 |
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Pre-tax profit |
290 |
up |
11% |
261 |
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Adjusted profit after tax 1 |
274 |
up |
39% |
197 |
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Profit after tax |
185 |
down |
2% |
188 |
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(In pence) |
6 months
ended
31 March
2003 |
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Restated 2
6 months
ended
30 March
2002 |
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Adjusted earnings per share
1 |
37.4 |
up |
21% |
31.0 |
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Basic earnings per share |
25.1 |
down |
15% |
29.5 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
25.0 |
down |
15% |
29.4 |
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Interim dividend per share |
12.0 |
up |
20% |
10.0 |
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| 1 |
Adjusted to exclude the effect of amortisation and
exceptional items. |
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| 2 |
Comparatives for earnings per share and dividends per
share have been restated to reflect the bonus element of the two for
five discounted rights issue approved on 8 April 2002. |
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