for the year ended 31 October 2009
|
|
2009
£m |
2008
£m |
|
Continuing operations |
|
|
|
Revenue |
-Continuing |
458.3 |
354.2 |
|
-Acquired |
45.6 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
503.9 |
354.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit |
-Continuing |
98.0 |
68.4 |
|
-Acquired |
9.9 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating profit |
|
107.9 |
68.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit is analysed as: |
|
|
|
Underlying operating profit* |
114.7 |
84.9 |
|
Goodwill adjustment arising from recognition of tax losses |
- |
(1.8) |
|
Intangible amortisation arising from business combinations |
(13.8) |
(6.0) |
|
Gain/(loss) on fair value movements on derivatives |
7.0 |
(8.7) |
|
|
107.9 |
68.4 |
|
Share of post-tax results of associate |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Finance Income |
0.7 |
1.8 |
|
Finance expense |
(12.9) |
(12.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
Profit before tax for the year from continuing operations |
95.8 |
57.7 |
|
Profit before tax is analysed as: |
|
|
|
Underlying profit before tax* |
102.6 |
74.2 |
|
Goodwill adjustment arising from recognition of tax losses |
- |
(1.8) |
|
Intangible amortisation arising from business combinations |
(13.8) |
(6.0) |
|
Gain/(loss) on fair value movements on derivatives |
7.0 |
(8.7) |
|
|
95.8 |
57.7 |
|
Tax |
(25.7) |
(16.5) |
|
|
|
|
|
Profit after tax for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent |
70.1 |
41.2 |
|
|
|
|
Earnings per ordinary share |
|
|
|
Underlying* |
213p |
160p |
|
Basic |
199p |
123p |
|
Diluted |
197p |
123p |
*Before goodwill adjustment arising from recognition of tax losses, intangible amortisation arising from business combinations and loss on fair value movements on derivatives