Consolidated Income Statement

Year ended
31 Dec
2008
Year ended
31 Dec
2007
 
Notes
£000s
£000s
Revenue
2
470,465
362,674
Recharged expenses
2
(78,369)
(57,566)
Fee income
2
392,096
305,108
Operating profit
2, 3
58,862
47,975
Finance costs
4
(4,424)
(3,792)
Finance income
4
384
296
Profit before tax and amortisation of acquired intangibles
57,512
45,010
Amortisation of acquired intangibles
(2,690)
(531)
Profit before tax
54,822
44,479
Tax expense
7
(16,933)
(13,569)
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent
37,889
30,910
       
Basic earnings per share (pence)
8
18.00
14.99
Diluted earnings per share (pence)
8
17.75
14.78
Basic earnings per share before amortisation of acquired intangibles (pence)
8
18.92
15.17
Diluted earnings per share before amortisation of acquired intangibles (pence)
8
18.66
14.95

 

Consolidated Statement of Recognised
Income and Expense

Year ended
31 Dec
2008
Year ended
31 Dec
2007
£000s
£000s
Exchange differences
23,811
5,787
Tax recognised directly in equity
(573)
743
Income and (expense) recognised directly in equity
23,238
6,530
Profit for the year
37,889
30,910
Total recognised income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent
61,127
37,440