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Financial highlights
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| Growth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
2010 | 2009 | Actual exchange rates |
Constant exchange rates |
| Revenue £m | 4,829.6 | 4,648.7 | 4% | 3% |
| Operating profit £m | 255.7 | 253.9 | 1% | (1)% |
| Operating profit* £m | 306.7 | 295.7 | 4% | 3% |
| Profit before tax £m | 225.2 | 216.0 | 4% | 3% |
| Profit before tax* £m | 276.2 | 257.8 | 7% | 6% |
| Basic earnings per share p | 49.1 | 46.4 | 6% | 4% |
| Adjusted earnings per share* p | 60.6 | 55.9 | 8% | 7% |
| Dividends per share p | 23.35 | 21.55 | 8% | |
*Before intangible amortisation and acquisition related costs
