BUSINESS WEBSITES
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for the year ended 31 December 2009
| 2009 £m |
2008 £m | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,648.7 | 4,177.3 |
| Operating profit before intangible amortisation | 295.7 | 280.5 |
| Intangible amortisation | (41.8) | (36.0) |
| Operating profit | 253.9 | 244.5 |
| Finance income | 16.8 | 27.6 |
| Finance cost | (54.7) | (65.2) |
| Profit before income tax | 216.0 | 206.9 |
| Profit before income tax and intangible amortisation | 257.8 | 242.9 |
| UK income tax | (12.1) | (8.6) |
| Overseas income tax | (55.0) | (56.1) |
| Total income tax | (67.1) | (64.7) |
| Profit for the year attributable to the Company’s equity holders | 148.9 | 142.2 |
| Earnings per share attributable to the Company’s equity holders | ||
| Basic | 46.4p | 44.5p |
| Diluted | 46.3p | 44.4p |