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10 Year Summary



1995-1998 | 1999-2004 | 2004-2007

(Figures prepared in accordance with Irish GAAP)

1995
1996
1997
 1998
€m
€m
€m
 €m
Turnover including share of joint ventures
2,427
3,202
4,080
 5,034
Group operating profit
224
283
349
442
Goodwill amortisation
-
-
-
(1)
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
1
1
9
11
Exceptional items
-
-
-
-
Profit on ordinary activities before interest
225
284
358
452
Net interest payable
(21)
(28)
(36)
 (43)
 
             
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
204
256
322
409
Tax on profit on ordinary activities
(42)
(58)
(76)
(100)
Tax on exceptional items
-
-
-
-
Profit on ordinary activities after tax
162
198
246
 309
Employment of capital
Fixed assets
- Tangible assets
895
1,236
1,519
2,288
- Intangible asset - goodwill
-
-
-
138
- Financial assets
118
127
132
53
Net working capital
133
255
313
512
Other liabilities
(13)
(25)
(61)
(286)
Total
1,133
1,593
1,903
 2,705
Financed as follows
Equity shareholders' funds
868
1,056
1,308
1,553
Preference share capital
1
1
1
1
Minority shareholders’ equity interest
12
13
14
285
Capital grants
12
11
11
20
Deferred tax
49
70
104
116
Net debt
189
442
465
730
Convertible capital bonds
2
-
-
-
1,133
1,593
1,903
 2,705
Purchase of tangible assets
109
150
147
232
Acquisitions and investments
164
532
241
604
Total
273
682
388
 836
Depreciation and goodwill amortisation
81
104
129
166
                 
Earnings per share after goodwill amortisation (cent)
41.1
48.7
58.1
72.1
Earnings per share before goodwill amortisation (cent)
41.1
48.7
58.1
72.4
Dividend per share (cent)
10.52
11.80
13.54
15.61
Cash earnings per share (cent)
62.0
74.4
88.9
111.2
Dividend cover (times)
3.87
4.02
4.27
4.59

Notes to Irish GAAP financial summary data

(a) Excluding bank advances and cash and liquid investments which are included under net debt (see note (c) below).
(b) Including deferred and contingent acquisition consideration due after more than one year and provisions for liabilities and charges and excluding deferred tax.
(c) Net debt represents the sum of loans (including finance leases) and overdrafts falling due within one year, bank loans (including finance leases) falling due after more than one year less cash and liquid investments.
(d) Including supplemental interest.
(e) Excluding exceptional net gains in 1999.
(f) Cash earnings per share equals the sum of profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders, depreciation and goodwill amortisation divided by the average number of Ordinary Shares outstanding for the year.





1995-1998 | 1999-2004 | 2004-2007

(Figures prepared in accordance with Irish GAAP)

1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
 2004
€m
€m
€m
€m
€m
 €m
Turnover, including share of joint ventures
6,599
8,702
10,207
10,517
10,774
 12,280
                   
Group operating profit
676
919
1,020
1,049
1,046
 1,247
Goodwill amortisation
(19)
(44)
(61)
(70)
(76)
 (101)
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
7
13
17
16
13
 11
Exceptional items
64
-
-
-
-
 -
Profit on ordinary activities before interest
728
888
976
995
983
 1,157
Net interest payable (93) (191) (173) (139) (118) (140)
                   
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
635
697
803
856
865
 1,017
Tax on profit on ordinary activities
(152)
(194)
(217)
(227)
(218)
 (247)
Tax on exceptional items
(26)
-
-
-
-
 -
Profit on ordinary activities after tax
457
503
586
629
647
 770
Employment of capital
Fixed assets
- Tangible assets
3,226
4,551
5,150
5,004
5,145
 5,320
- Intangible asset - goodwill
629
955
1,153
1,154
1,475
 1,443
- Financial assets
66
104
316
275
349
 702
Net working capital (a)
608
915
1,040
1,078
1,116
 1,244
Other liabilities (b)
(430)
(470)
(479)
(443)
(429)
 (429)
Total
4,099
6,055
7,180
7,068
7,656
 8,280
Financed as follows
Equity shareholders' funds
2,201
3,074
4,734
4,747
4,758
 5,217
Preference share capital
1
1
1
1
1
 1
Minority shareholders’ equity interest
37
36
135
111
90
 82
Capital grants
19
17
16
14
13
 11
Deferred tax
172
307
400
485
486
 528
Net debt (c)
1,669
2,620
1,894
1,710
2,308
 2,441
Convertible capital bonds (d)
-
-
-
-
-
 -
4,099
6,055
7,180
7,068
7,656
 8,280
Purchase of tangible assets
360
430
452
367
402
 520
Acquisitions and investments
1,421
1,605
1,080
992
1,615
 922
Total
1,781
2,035
1,532
1,359
2,017
 1,442
Depreciation and goodwill amortisation
275
395
497
526
534
 596
                 
Earnings per share after goodwill amortisation (cent) (e)
97.0
113.8
115.3
119.2
121.9
 143.9
Earnings per share before goodwill amortisation (cent) (e)
101.6
123.8
127.3
132.5
136.2
 163.1
Dividend per share (cent)
18.22
20.77
23.00
25.40
28.10
 33.00
Cash earnings per share (cent) (f)
161.2
204.1
213.7
219.8
223.4
 256.4
Dividend cover (times) (e)
5.29
5.34
4.85
4.68
4.32
 4.34

Notes to IFRS financial summary data

(a) Excluding bank advances and cash and liquid investments which are included under net debt (see note (c) below).
(b) Including deferred and contingent acquisition consideration due after more than one year and provisions for liabilities and charges and excluding deferred tax.
(c) Net debt represents the sum of loans (including finance leases) and overdrafts falling due within one year, bank loans (including finance leases) falling due after more than one year less cash and liquid investments.
(d) Including supplemental interest.
(e) Excluding exceptional net gains in 1999.
(f) Cash earnings per share equals the sum of profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders, depreciation and goodwill amortisation divided by the average number of Ordinary Shares outstanding for the year.





1995-1998 | 1999-2004 | 2004-2007

(Figures prepared in accordance with IFRS)
Restated
2004
2005
  
2006
   2007
€m
€m
   €m   €m
       
Revenue
12,755
14,449
   18,737   20,992
Group operating profit
1,220
1,392
   1,767   2,086
                 
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
11
20
   40   57
                 
Profit before finance costs
1,231
1,412
   1,807   2,143
Finance costs (net)
(146)
(159)
   (252)   (303)
Group share of associates’ profit after tax
19
26
   47   64
Profit before tax
1,104
1,279
   1,602   1,904
Income tax expense
(232)
(273)
   (378)   (466)
                 
Group profit for the financial year
872
1,006   1,224
  1,438
Employment of capital
   
   
Non-current and current assets
   
   
Property, plant and equipment
5,831
6,824
   7,480   8,226
Intangible assets
1,774
2,252
   2,966   3,692
Investments in associates/other financial assets
292
635
   651   652
Net working capital
1,540
1,944
   2,420   2,469
Other liabilities – current and non-current
(1,035)
(1,243)
   (1,099)   (869)
Total
8,402
10,412   12,418
  14,170