Earnings per share before amortisation and impairment and after share based payment charge was 28.10 pence, giving an increase of 22%.
5 year compound growth 22%
- 2002 - 10.47 pence (excluding exceptional items)
- 2003 - 13.04 pence
- 2004 - 15.34 pence (excluding exceptional items)
- 2005 - 18.60 pence
- 2006 - 23.10 pence
- 2007 – 28.10 pence