Financial Highlights

	2002		2002		2002
	£ million		Exceptional items and goodwill amortisation £ million		Before exceptional items and goodwill amortisation £ million		% Increase over 2001
Total turnover	4,830				4,830		-18
Sales excluding precious metals	1,093				1,093		+12
Operating profit	168.4		(24.9)		193.3		+10
Profit before tax	156.7		(30.5)		187.2		+4
Earnings per share	49.0p		(11.4)p		60.4p		+6
Dividend per share	24.6p				24.6p		+6

Operating Profit	Earnings Per Share Before Exceptional Items and Goodwill Amortisation Dividend Per Share