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2006 |
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2005 |
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Year ended 31 March |
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£m |
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£m |
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Revenue |
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19,514 |
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18,429 |
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Other operating incomea |
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227 |
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|
551 |
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Operating costsa |
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(17,246 |
) |
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(15,988 |
) |
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Operating profit: |
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Before specific items |
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2,633 |
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2,693 |
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Specific items |
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(138 |
) |
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299 |
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| |
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2,495 |
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2,992 |
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Net finance expense: |
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Finance expense |
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(2,740 |
) |
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(2,773 |
) |
Finance income |
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2,268 |
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2,174 |
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(472 |
) |
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(599 |
) |
Share of post tax profit (losses) of associates and joint ventures: |
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Before specific items |
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16 |
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(14 |
) |
Specific items |
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– |
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(25 |
) |
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16 |
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(39 |
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Profit on disposal of joint venture: |
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Before specific items |
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– |
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– |
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Specific items |
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1 |
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– |
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1 |
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– |
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Profit before taxation: |
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Before specific items |
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2,177 |
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2,080 |
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Specific items |
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(137 |
) |
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274 |
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| |
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2,040 |
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2,354 |
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Taxation: |
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Before specific items |
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(533 |
) |
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(541 |
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Specific items |
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41 |
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16 |
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(492 |
) |
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(525 |
) |
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Profit for the year: |
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Before specific items |
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1,644 |
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1,539 |
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Specific items |
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(96 |
) |
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290 |
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| |
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1,548 |
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1,829 |
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Attributable to: |
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Equity shareholders |
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1,547 |
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1,830 |
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Minority interests |
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1 |
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(1 |
) |
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Basic earnings per share |
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Before specific items |
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19.5 |
p |
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18.1 |
p |
Specific items |
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(1.1 |
p) |
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3.4 |
p |
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Total basic earnings per share |
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18.4 |
p |
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21.5 |
p |
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a |
Includes specific items |
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