2004 and 2005 are in accordance with IFRS. 2003 is stated in accordance with UK GAAP.
2007
2006 (restated)
2005 (restated)
2004 (restated)
20031 (restated)
Revenue - Retained Businesses
(£m)
932.3
917.2
1,083.6
1,141.7
1,095.1
Profit before tax
(£m)
186.1
179.7
215.1
207.1
60.6
EPS - basic (p)
45.5
45.2
51.3
49.2
4.6
Dividends per share
(p)2
21.9
21.9
21.9
20.2
18.3
Market
Capitalisation (£m)
1,016
1,376
1,678
1,886
1,654
Key Ratios
The key ratios are calculated using profit figures pre non-recurrind items.
y/e 2007
y/e 2006
y/e 2005
y/e 2004
y/e 20031
P/E Ratio
7.7
10.4
11.3
12.4
13.6
Operating
margins
20.0%
19.6%
22.1%
22.3%
19.4%
Gearing
29.2%
61.0%
65.3%
64.3%
59.0%
1
2003 includes a restatement to reflect Arrow
Interactive revenues net of commissions payable to third parties
as revenue(previously disclosed as operating expenses)
2
Dividend is the annual dividend (interim paid
and final proposed)
