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| Year to 31st March |
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2004 |
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| Statutory Basis: |
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| Turnover |
£4,639m |
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£4,493m |
+3 |
| Profit before tax |
£131.0m |
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£178.0m |
-26 |
| Earnings per share |
40.6p |
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56.0p |
-28 |
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| Before Exceptional Items and Goodwill Amortisation: |
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| Profit before tax |
£204.0m |
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£195.7m |
+4 |
| Earnings per share |
67.1p |
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64.0p |
+5 |
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| Dividend per share |
27.7p |
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26.4p |
+5 |
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Divisional
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Earnings per Share Before Exceptional
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1 Excluding discontinued operations, exceptional items and goodwill amortisation |
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