Five year summary


Turnover and results

20092008200720062005
£m£m£m£m£m
Group Revenue76.381.689.583.888.4
Costs(30.3)(37.4)(49.9)(32.1)(34.2)
46.044.239.651.754.2
Net movements on revaluation of investment properties(6.7)(103.3)(68.1)162.167.2
Profit/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries/joint venture/associates-(16.2)(1.9)1.9(1.1)
Profit/(loss) on sale of investment properties0.37.0-(1.0)1.9
Profit on sale of corporate bonds1.9----
Impairment of intangible fixed assets and goodwill-(22.0)---
Operating profit/(loss)41.5(90.3)(30.4)214.7122.2
Net finance costs(25.5)(43.0) (42.7)(36.9)(36.3)
Share of profit/(loss) at associates after tax2.5(7.5)0.5(1.2)(1.2)
Other non-recurring costs-(1.3)---
Profit/(loss) before tax18.5(142.1)(72.6)176.684.7
Taxation(1.1)64.139.7(20.3)(23.2)
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations17.4(78.0)(32.9)156.361.5
Loss from discontinued operations---(2.5)(6.2)
Profit/(loss) for the year17.4(78.0)(32.9)153.855.3
Share buy-backs paid and proposed6.059.09.353.618.4

Net Assets Employed

Net Assets Employed
Non-current assets944.2869.11,251.51,186.91,141.3
Current assets80.7205.9132.4167.7127.0
1,024.91,075.01,383.91,354.61,268.3
Non-current liabilities(551.6)(602.5)(813.1)(812.4)(841.7)
Current liabilities(164.3)(133.9)(167.7)(94.1)(72.8)
Net assets309.0338.6403.1448.1353.8