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

Earnings Per Share Before
Exceptional Items and Goodwill
Amortisation

Dividend Per Share

 
     
 
   
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