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Continuing Operations

Revenue

2009
£m

2008
£m

2007
£m

2006
£m

Energetics

- Continuing operations

274.8

196.7

128.2

69.3

- Acquired

45.6

-

-

-

Energetics total

320.4

196.7

128.2

69.3

Countermeasures total

183.5

157.5

126.5

118.4

Total revenue

503.9

354.2

254.7

187.7

Underlying operating Profit*

- Continuing operations

101.9

84.9

61.2

38.5

- Acquired

12.8

-

-

-

Total underlying operating profit*

114.7

84.9

61.2

38.5

Underlying profit before tax*

102.6

74.2

53.2

32.5

Operating profit

107.9

68.4

57.8

37.8

Profit before tax

95.8

57.7

49.8

31.8

Underlying basic earnings per ordinary share*

213p

160p

112p

72p

Basic earnings
per ordinary share

199p

123p

105p

70p

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

197p

123p

104p

70p

Dividend per ordinary share

50.0p

35.0p

25.0p

16.0p

Net debt (£m)

122.8

116.7

99.6

70.6

Shareholders’ funds (£m)

273.6

230.6

124.0

94.1

* Before goodwill adjustment arising from recognition of tax losses, intangible amortisation arising from business combinations and loss on fair value movements on derivatives of £6.8 million (2008: £16.5 million).

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