| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue | 1,681.00 | 1,741.00 | 1,605.00 | 1,585.00 | 1,304.00 |
| EBITDA | 431.00 | 429.00 | 394.00 | 406.00 | 365.00 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (223.00) | (127.00) | (106.00) | (96.00) | (86.00) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 208.00 | 302.00 | 288.00 | 310.00 | 279.00 |
| Interest Payable | (34.00) | (33.00) | (28.00) | (43.00) | (30.00) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 10.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 | 19.00 | 23.00 |
| Group Profit after Interest | 184.00 | 274.00 | 267.00 | 286.00 | 272.00 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (3.00) | (3.00) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 3.00 |
| Profit Before Tax | 181.00 | 271.00 | 274.00 | 293.00 | 275.00 |
| Tax | (77.00) | (63.88) | (87.28) | (97.24) | (101.00) |
| Profit After Tax | 104.00 | 207.12 | 186.72 | 195.76 | 174.00 |
| Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | (18.00) | (4.00) | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 104.00 | 207.12 | 168.72 | 191.76 | 174.00 |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 101.00 | 207.12 | 168.72 | 180.76 | 164.00 |
| Minority Interests | (3.00) | n/a | n/a | (11.00) | (10.00) |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c101.00 | c207.12 | c168.72 | c180.76 | c164.00 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.56p | 31.77p | 29.04p | 29.14p | 25.83p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.35p | 31.29p | 28.55p | 28.43p | 25.15p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 40.10p | 39.90p | 35.40p | 34.70p | 31.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.56p | 31.77p | 26.24p | 28.51p | 25.83p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.35p | 31.29p | 25.80p | 27.81p | 25.15p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 40.10p | 39.90p | 32.60p | 34.10p | 34.10p |
| Dividend per Share | 22.00p | 19.95p | 17.55p | 17.05p | 15.65p |
| Key Financals | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 646.07 | 660.24 | 655.00 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Weighted Average | 649.00 | 652.00 | 643.00 | 634.00 | 635.00 |
| Diluted | 658.00 | 662.00 | 654.00 | 650.00 | 652.00 |
| Performance Ratios | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Operating Margin | 12.37% | 17.35% | 17.94% | 19.56% | 21.40% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 29.33% | 52.92% | 55.14% | 77.89% | 70.50% |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Return on Equity | 7.87% | 14.78% | 11.82% | 14.00% | 17.47% |
| Financial Status | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | 6.32 | 9.21 | 10.79 | 7.81 | 10.17 |
| Revenue per Share | 259.01p | 267.02p | 249.61p | 250.00p | 205.35p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 27.89p | 41.56p | 42.61p | 46.22p | 43.31p |
| Market Data | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -51% | 9% | -0% | 13% | 56% |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -51% | 10% | 0% | 13% | 56% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 25.2 | 16.6 | 12.9 | 10.4 | 22.0 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.8 | n/a | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Dividend Cover | 0.71 | 1.59 | 1.65 | 1.71 | 1.65 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -51% | 21% | -8% | 10% | 56% |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | -51% | 21% | -7% | 11% | 56% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 25.2 | 16.6 | 14.2 | 10.7 | 22.0 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.8 | n/a | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Dividend Cover | 0.71 | 1.59 | 1.50 | 1.67 | 1.65 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,537.77 | 3,486.07 | 2,448.39 | 1,977.63 | 3,698.50 |
| Dividend per Share | 22.00p | 19.95p | 17.55p | 17.05p | 15.65p |
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 10.28% | 13.68% | 2.93% | 8.95% | 27.24% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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