| (1) |
Turnover and operating profit adjusted to exclude the results of Wheatley Dyson & Son Limited which was
disposed of in February 2003 and the Irish regional newspaper titles in Belfast, Derry and Donegal which were disposed of in January 2004.
During the 26 weeks ended 27 June 2004 these businesses achieved turnover of £nil (2003: £8.1 million) and operating profit of £nil
(2003: £1.7 million). |
| (2) |
Excludes operating exceptional items of £3.5 million pre tax (2003: £1.1 million). |
| (3) |
Excludes net exceptional items of £1.0 million pre tax (2003: £1.0 million). |
| (4) |
Accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited financial information for the 26 weeks
ended 27 June 2004 are consistent with those set out in the Group's financial statements for the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2003.
The 2003 interim results have been restated on this basis. (See note 13(a) on page 20.) |
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