2006
This has been our 10th record-breaking year in succession
+25.8%
Group revenue up to £14.2 billion
+24.7%
Trading profit up to £882 million
+18.8%
Operating profit up to £834 million
+11.2%
Basic earnings per share up to 90.77 pence
+19.7%
Earnings per share before amortisation of
acquired intangibles up to 98.90 pence
+11.4%
Increase in total dividend for the year
+18.8%
Return on gross capital employed*
* Return on gross capital employed is as defined in the Performance review.
Group Revenue - £14.2 billion
- 97 - 4.6
- 98 - 4.8
- 99 - 5.5
- 00 - 6.4
- 01 - 7.2
- 02 - 8.0
- 03 - 8.2
- 04 - 10.1
- 05 - 11.3
- 06 - 14.2
Trading Profit - £882 million
- 97 - 264
- 98 - 277
- 99 - 319
- 00 - 386
- 01 - 414
- 02 - 464
- 03 - 473
- 04 - 619
- 05 - 708
- 06 - 882
*Figures in accordance with IFRS for 2006 and 2005, all other years under UK GAAP. Trading profit is as defined on Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
