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2004 |
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2003
restated* |
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% change |
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| Turnover |
£4,493m |
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£4,324m |
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+4 |
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| Sales excluding precious metals |
£1,224m |
|
£1,159m |
|
+6 |
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| Operating profit |
£188.3m |
|
£167.9m |
|
+12 |
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| Profit before tax |
£178.0m |
|
£173.5m |
|
+3 |
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| Earnings per share |
56.0p |
|
55.4p |
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+1 |
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| Before Exceptional Items and Goodwill Amortisation: |
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| Operating profit |
£206.0m |
|
£189.2m |
|
+9 |
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| Profit before tax |
£195.7m |
|
£189.9m |
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+3 |
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| Earnings per share |
64.0p |
|
61.8p |
|
+4 |
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| Dividend per share |
26.4p |
|
25.5p |
|
+4 |
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| *Restated for FRS 17 |
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