Consolidated Income Statement
Year ended 31 Dec 2007 |
Year ended 31 Dec 2006 |
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£000s |
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| Revenue | 3 |
362,674 |
296,843 |
| Recharged expenses | 3 |
(57,566) |
(50,832) |
| Fee income | 3 |
305,108 |
246,011 |
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| Operating profit | 3, 4 |
47,975 |
37,482 |
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| Interest payable and similar charges | 5 |
(3,792) |
(3,052) |
| Interest receivable | 5 |
296 |
160 |
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| Profit before tax and amortisation of acquired intangibles | 45,010 |
34,719 |
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| Amortisation of acquired intangibles | (531) |
(129) |
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| Profit before tax | 44,479 |
34,590 |
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| Tax expense | 8 |
(13,569) |
(10,508) |
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| Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent | 30,910 |
24,082 |
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| Basic earnings per share (pence) | 9 |
14.99 |
11.94 |
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| Diluted earnings per share (pence) | 9 |
14.78 |
11.68 |
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| Basic earnings per share before amortisation of | |||
| Acquired intangibles (pence) | 9 |
15.17 |
12.01 |
| Diluted earnings per share before amortisation of | |||
| Acquired intangibles (pence) | 9 |
14.95 |
11.74 |
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Consolidated Statement of Recognised
Income and Expense
Year ended 31 Dec 2007 |
Year ended 31 Dec 2006 |
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£000s |
£000s |
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| Exchange differences | 5,787 |
(1,939) |
| Actuarial loss on defined benefit pension scheme | – |
(88) |
| Tax recognised directly in equity | 743 |
1,690 |
| Income and (expense) recognised directly in equity | 6,530 |
(337) |
| Profit for the year | 30,910 |
24,082 |
| Total recognised income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent | 37,440 |
23,745 |
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