Group Income Statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2011 (unaudited)
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Notes |
6 months |
6 months |
Year |
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Revenue |
637.2 |
583.6 |
1,229.9 |
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|
Cost of sales |
(268.2) |
(237.1) |
(477.7) |
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Gross profit |
369.0 |
346.5 |
752.2 |
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Distribution costs |
(160.3) |
(142.5) |
(291.8) |
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Administrative expenses |
(83.3) |
(74.2) |
(148.6) |
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Other income |
1.8 |
0.9 |
2.7 |
|
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Operating profit |
127.2 |
130.7 |
314.5 |
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Net finance costs |
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– Finance cost |
(8.4) |
(5.1) |
(10.6) |
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– Finance income |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
|
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Profit before taxation |
119.0 |
125.7 |
304.4 |
|
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Taxation |
(33.9) |
(38.3) |
(91.3) |
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Profit for the period |
85.1 |
87.4 |
213.1 |
The above results relate to continuing operations and all profit for the period is attributable to equity shareholders of the Company.
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Earnings per share (pence) |
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Basic |
31.69 |
32.49 |
79.37 |
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Diluted |
31.58 |
32.33 |
78.98 |