Financial highlights
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 1998
Financial highlights FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 1998 |
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| 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | |
| Turnover | £15,640m | £14,935m | £14,446m |
| MCI break-up fee | |||
| net of expenses | £238m | - | - |
| Operating profit | £3,657m | £3,245m | £3,100m |
| Profit before taxation | £3,219m | £3,203m | £3,019m |
| Windfall tax charge | £510m | - | - |
| Profit after taxation | £1,731m | £2,101m | £1,992m |
| Earnings per share | 26.7p | 32.8p | 31.6p |
| Earnings per share before exceptional items | 31.7p | 32.8p | 31.6p |
| Dividends per share - ordinary | 19.00p | 19.85p | 18.70p |
| Dividends per share - special | - | 35.00p | - |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | £6,076m | £6,192m | £5,834m |
| Capital expenditure | £3,030m | £2,719m | £2,771m |
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