| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue | 16,620.00 | 17,770.00 | 20,980.00 | 20,374.00 | 16,671.00 |
| EBITDA | 2,052.00 | 2,191.00 | 5,204.00 | 3,531.00 | 2,309.00 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (583.00) | (586.00) | (810.00) | (1,886.00) | (537.00) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,469.00 | 1,605.00 | 4,394.00 | 1,645.00 | 1,772.00 |
| Interest Payable | (250.00) | (581.00) | (458.00) | (739.00) | (260.00) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 39.00 | 392.00 | (2,497.00) | 479.00 | 147.00 |
| Group Profit after Interest | 1,258.00 | 1,416.00 | 1,439.00 | 1,385.00 | 1,659.00 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 93.00 | 131.00 | 131.00 | 187.00 | 139.00 |
| Profit Before Tax | 1,351.00 | 1,547.00 | 1,570.00 | 1,572.00 | 1,798.00 |
| Tax | (301.00) | (200.00) | (438.00) | (531.00) | (573.00) |
| Profit After Tax | 1,050.00 | 1,347.00 | 1,132.00 | 1,041.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 38.00 | 16.00 | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,050.00 | 1,347.00 | 1,170.00 | 1,057.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,039.00 | 1,331.00 | 1,141.00 | 1,035.00 | 1,202.00 |
| Minority Interests | (11.00) | (16.00) | (29.00) | (22.00) | (23.00) |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,039.00 | c1,331.00 | c1,141.00 | c1,035.00 | c1,202.00 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.03p | 39.55p | 31.96p | 28.85p | 34.16p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.89p | 39.35p | 31.78p | 28.85p | 34.07p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 38.90p | 45.60p | 39.80p | 40.10p | 37.10p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.03p | 39.55p | 33.06p | 29.30p | 34.16p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.89p | 39.35p | 32.87p | 29.30p | 34.07p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 39.10p | 45.50p | 42.40p | 40.70p | 37.10p |
| Dividend per Share | 19.50p | 18.80p | 17.50p | 16.00p | 14.50p |
| Key Financals | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 3,251.19 | 3,236.24 | 3,408.62 | 3,585.00 | 3,526.96 |
| Weighted Average | 3,244.00 | 3,365.00 | 3,451.00 | 3,532.00 | 3,519.00 |
| Diluted | 3,258.00 | 3,382.00 | 3,471.00 | 3,532.00 | 3,528.00 |
| Performance Ratios | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Operating Margin | 8.84% | 9.03% | 20.94% | 8.07% | 10.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Return on Equity | 24.84% | 27.92% | 19.80% | 20.80% | 15.46% |
| Financial Status | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | 6.40 | 3.66 | 4.43 | 3.13 | 7.92 |
| Revenue per Share | 512.33p | 528.08p | 607.94p | 576.84p | 473.74p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 41.65p | 45.97p | 45.49p | 44.51p | 51.09p |
| Market Data | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -19% | 24% | 11% | -16% | 17% |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | 24% | 10% | -15% | 20% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.5 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 11.0 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | 0.6 |
| Dividend Cover | 1.64 | 2.10 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 2.36 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -19% | 20% | 13% | -14% | 14% |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | -19% | 20% | 12% | -14% | 17% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.5 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 11.0 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a | 0.8 |
| Dividend Cover | 1.64 | 2.10 | 1.89 | 1.83 | 2.36 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,953.25 | 9,226.53 | 11,248.45 | 12,888.08 | 13,287.83 |
| Dividend per Share | 19.50p | 18.80p | 17.50p | 16.00p | 14.50p |
| Dividend Yield | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.72% | 7.43% | 9.38% | 10.34% | 13.28% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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