| for the years ended 31 December |
Reported under IFRS |
|
| Group balance sheet |
2008
£m |
2007
£m |
2006
£m |
2005
£m |
2004
£m |
| Non-current assets |
1,488.8 |
1,032.5 |
862.5 |
783.5 |
668.2 |
| Current assets |
675.5 |
458.1 |
404.6 |
343.8 |
260.3 |
| Total assets |
2,164.3 |
1,490.6 |
1,267.1 |
1,127.3 |
928.5 |
| Liabilities |
(1,767.4 |
(1,158.8) |
(939.6) |
(726.4) |
(562.7) |
| Provision for liabilities and charges |
(3.3) |
(2.6 ) |
(1.7) |
(3.3) |
(5.5) |
|
396.9 |
331.8 |
325.8 |
397.6 |
360.3 |
| Capital and reserves |
369.9 |
331.8 |
325.7 |
397.4 |
359.9 |
| Minority interests |
– |
– |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
|
396.9 |
331.8 |
325.8 |
397.6 |
360.3 |
| Group income statement |
|
| Turnover |
2,441.4 |
2,073.3 |
1,738.5 |
1,435.5 |
1,282.2 |
| Profit before interest and intangible amortisation |
320.9 |
271.3 |
225.1 |
183.1 |
155.8 |
| Other operating income |
(0.2) |
1.2 |
– |
– |
– |
| Net interest payable |
(43.5) |
(34.1) |
(25.0) |
(13.5) |
(11.9) |
| Profit before taxation and intangible amortisation |
277.2 |
238.4 |
200.1 |
169.6 |
143.9 |
| Intangible amortisation |
(50.6) |
(9.7) |
(6.9) |
(4.5) |
(1.8) |
| Impairment |
– |
– |
– |
(12.0) |
– |
| Discontinued operations |
– |
– |
– |
– |
(2.2) |
| Taxation |
(60.8) |
(62.5) |
(53.5) |
(45.8) |
(39.4) |
| Minority interests |
– |
– |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
| Profit after taxation |
165.8 |
166.2 |
139.8 |
107.5 |
100.7 |
Earnings per share
(excluding impairment and amortisation) |
33.26p |
28.10p |
23.10p |
18.60p |
15.37p |
Earnings per share
(including impairment and amortisation) |
27.26p |
27.09p |
22.32p |
16.28p |
15.13p |
| Dividend per ordinary share |
14.4p |
12.00p |
9.00p |
7.00p |
5.35p |