Continuing
operations before exceptionals and goodwill amortisation
11.8
24.5
20.5
12.6
57.5
Goodwill
amortisation
(11.4
)
(12.4
)
(13.5
)
(14.0
)
(13.3
)
Exceptionals
(2.9
)
(0.4
)
(44.7
)
(5.1
)
(3.0
)
Discontinued
operations
–
–
–
2.4
6.0
Profit
on disposal/termination of businesses & fixed assets
0.3
–
4.3
1.3
–
Profit/(loss)
before interest
(2.2
)
11.7
(33.4
)
(2.8
)
47.2
Net
interest payable
(5.6
)
(6.2
)
(0.8
)
(0.5
)
(5.1
)
Profit/(loss)
before tax
(7.8
)
5.5
(34.2
)
(3.3
)
42.1
Tax
–
(1.1
)
3.5
8.0
(7.8
)
Minority
interests - equity
–
(0.1
)
(0.1
)
(0.1
)
(0.1
)
Profit/(loss)
for the financial year
(7.8
)
4.3
(30.8
)
4.6
34.2
Basic
Earnings/(loss)
per ordinary share (pence)
(1.8
)
1.0
(7.1
)
1.0
7.9
Earnings
per ordinary share before goodwill amortisation and exceptionals
(pence)
1.4
3.0
3.4
2.9
11.6
Fully
diluted
Earnings/(loss)
per ordinary share (pence)
(1.8
)
1.0
(7.1
)
1.0
7.9
Earnings
per ordinary share before goodwill amortisation and exceptionals
(pence)
1.4
3.0
3.4
2.9
11.5
Dividends
per ordinary share (pence)
–
–
–
–
–
Dividend
cover (times)*
–
–
–
–
–
Interest
cover (times)**
3.1
12.9
10.8
3.1
11.3
Shareholders'
funds
209.9
252.3
275.3
378.5
411.2
Net
(borrowings)
(90.2
)
(46.9
)
(37.5
)
(41.7
)
(41.7
)
Weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year
(million)
431.9
431.6
431.6
431.5
431.5
* before goodwill amortisation and exceptionals
** ratio of operating profit before goodwill amortisation and exceptionals to
interest on net borrowings
The comparatives for 2000 have not been restated
for the impact of FRS17 and FRS19.
