Financial highlights 2007


+12% +12% +13% +10%
Revenue at constant
exchange rates
Operating profit* at
constant exchange rates
Adjusted earnings per
share* at constant
exchange rates
Dividend per share
 
          Growth
 
2007

2006
  Actual
exchange rates
Constant
exchange rates
Revenue £m 3,581.9 3,333.2   7% 12%
Operating profit £m 218.5 206.4   6% 11%
Operating profit* £m 242.9 226.3   7% 12%
Profit before tax £m 191.1 189.7   1% 6%
Profit before tax* £m 215.5 209.6   3% 8%
Basic earnings per share p 39.8 37.8   5% 10%
Adjusted earnings per share* p 45.1 41.7   8% 13%
Dividends per share p 18.7 17.0   10%  
*Before intangible amortisation


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Operating profit by geography
The markets we serve
Adjusted earnings per share
Share price range
Revenue
Operating profit

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