highlights
  • Revenue from continuing operations up 9% to £950m (2005: £875m)
  • Underlying operating profit from continuing operations up 24% to £103m (2005:£83m)
  • Operating margins increased to 10.8% (2005: 9.5%)
  • Adjusted earnings per share 11.4p (2005: 9.8p)
  • Free cash inflow from continuing operations of £48.1m (2005: £45.0m)
  • Final dividend of 5.0p, rebased full year dividend 7.1p