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2009 Results
- 2009 Half Year results announcement (PDF, 221Kb)
- Half Year results presentation
- Half Year results webcast
Key Data - 2009 Half Year results
2009 | 2008 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £1,950m | £1,491m | up 30.8% |
| Adjusted operating profit | £110.0m | £76.8m | up 43.2% |
| Operating profit | £101.1m | £72.3m | up 39.8% |
| Profit before tax | £83.4m | £62.8m | up 32.8% |
| Adjusted earnings per share | 14.02p | 10.18p | up 37.7% |
| Earnings per share | 12.62p | 9.35p | up 35.0% |
| Dividend per share | 1.85p | 1.48p | up 25.0% |
| Group free cash flow | £50.7m | £33.0m | up 53.6% |