: introduction :
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1999
|
1998
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| SALES .................................................................. |
£3,332 m
|
£2,395 m
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|
$ 5,365 m
|
$ 3,865 m
|
|
| OPERATING PROFIT ................................................. |
£549 m
|
£389 m
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|
$ 884 m
|
$ 626 m
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|
| PRE-TAX PROFIT .................................................... |
£402 m
|
£350 m
|
|
$647 m
|
$564 m
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|
ADJUSTED EARNINGS per share, before internet enterprises ....................................... |
53.3p
|
42.0p
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|
85.8¢
|
67.6¢
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|
|
ADJUSTED EARNINGS per share, after internet enterprises ......................................... |
48.5p
|
42.0p
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|
78.1¢
|
67.6¢
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|
| DIVIDEND per share ................................................ |
22.5p
|
21.0p
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|
36.2¢
|
33,8¢
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|
* before goodwill, exceptional and
non-operating items
value of the dollar translated at $1.61 : £1 sterling
value of the dollar translated at $1.61 : £1 sterling
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