BUSINESS WEBSITES
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for the year ended 31 December 2008
| 2008 £m |
2007 £m | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,177.3 | 3,581.9 |
| Operating profit before intangible amortisation | 280.5 | 242.9 |
| Intangible amortisation | (36.0) | (24.4) |
| Operating profit | 244.5 | 218.5 |
| Finance income | 27.6 | 21.1 |
| Finance cost | (65.2) | (48.5) |
| Profit before income tax | 206.9 | 191.1 |
| Profit before income tax and intangible amortisation | 242.9 | 215.5 |
| UK income tax | (8.6) | (4.4) |
| Overseas income tax | (56.1) | (56.6) |
| Total income tax | (64.7) | (61.0) |
| Profit for the year attributable to the Company’s equity holders | 142.2 | 130.1 |
| Earnings per share attributable to the Company’s equity holders | ||
| Basic | 44.5p | 39.8p |
| Diluted | 44.4p | 39.6p |