Summary Results (IFRS basis)          
 
Year to 31st March
%  
  2006   2005 change  
Revenue £4,756m   £4,626m +3  
Sales excluding precious metals £1,341m   £1,188m +13  
Profit before tax £213.8m   £167.4m +28  
Total earnings per share 70.8p   53.2p +33  
Before impairment and restructuring costs:          
Profit before tax £219.8m   £204.1m +8  
Earnings per share 72.7p   67.0p +9  
Dividend per share 30.1p   27.7p +9  
 
     
     
 
  Divisional
Operating Profit 1
Earnings per Share Before Impairment and Restructuring Costs
  
         
   
Dividend per Share
  
 
     
   
     
 
  1 Before impairment and restructuring costs  
* UK GAAP basis earnings per share before exceptional items and goodwill amortisation
 
     
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