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Consolidated income statement

for the year ended 31 December 2009

2009 2008
Notes Underlying
£m
Non-
underlying
£m
Total
£m
Underlying
£m
Non-
underlying
£m
Total
£m
Continuing operations:
Revenue 3 2,686.8 2,686.8 2,441.4 2,441.4
Cost of sales 1,937.0 1,937.0 1,757.8 1,757.8
Gross profit 749.8 749.8 683.6 683.6
Administrative expenses 4 392.1 58.1 450.2 362.7 18.6 381.3
Operating profit 8 357.7 (58.1) 299.6 320.9 (18.6) 302.3
Net finance costs 10 (32.8) (1.4) (34.2) (43.5) (32.0) (75.5)
Investment gain/(loss) 6 0.2 0.2 (0.2) (0.2)
Loss on business disposal 5 (7.5) (7.5)
Profit before tax 325.1 (67.0) 258.1 277.2 (50.6) 226.6
Income tax expense 11 (87.1) 17.9 (69.2) (74.9) 14.1 (60.8)
Profit for the year 238.0 (49.1) 188.9 202.3 (36.5) 165.8
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 238.0 (49.1) 188.9 202.3 (36.5) 165.8
Earnings per share 12
– basic 38.75p (7.99)p 30.76p 33.26p (6.00)p 27.26p
– diluted 38.42p (7.92)p 30.50p 32.96p (5.95)p 27.01p