Underlying profit before tax * - historical comparison

£m
2007 351.6
2006 335.9
2005 310.1
2004 280.4
2003 264.0

*More information on reconciliation of underlying profit before tax and the statutory measure profit before tax. Figures relating to 2003 are on a UK GAAP basis and 2004-7 are on an IFRS basis.

Profit before tax - historical comparison

£m
2007 126.0
2006 246.7
2005 263.5
2004* 100.2
2003 264.0

*Profit before tax including loss on sale of discontinued operations.

Figure relating to 2003 are on UK GAAP basis and 2004-7 are on IFRS basis.

Underlying earnings per share * - historical comparison

pence
2007 40.2
2006 38.1
2005 35.4
2004 32.4
2003 28.8

* More information on reconciliation of underlying profit before tax and the statutory measure profit before tax. Figure relating to 2003 are on UK GAAP basis and 2004-7 are on IFRS basis.

Earnings per share - historical comparison

pence
2007 14.9
2006 28.2
2005 30.1
2004 4.6
2003 32.4

Figures relating to 2003 are on a UK GAAP basis and 2004-7 are on an IFRS basis.

Full year dividend per share - historical comparison

pence
2007 21.0
2006 20.0
2005 18.3
2004 17.1
2003 16.5

Figure relating to 2003 are on UK GAAP basis and 2004-7 are on IFRS basis.

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