Financial information
Financial data for 2010 as at 31st March 2011
The measure: Revenue growth is the increase/decrease in revenue year on year.
Target: To deliver growth in revenue from expansion both geographically and by business segment.
The measure: Underlying profit growth is the increase/decrease in underlying profit year on year. Underlying profit is calculated by adjusting reported pre-tax profit by exceptional items, profit/loss on disposals, share-based payment adjustment and impairment and amortisation of goodwill and intangibles (excluding software) to give a fairer indication of profits and enable like for like comparisons between years.
Target: To deliver sustainable growth in underlying profit.
The measure: Profitability after all operating costs but before the impact of exceptional costs, financing, taxation, and the results of associates and joint ventures.
Target: To deliver growth in operating margin by improving the profitability of services offered.
The measure: The amount of cash the business has generated from operating activities.
Target: Maintain strong cash generation to fund working capital requirements, shareholder dividends and strategic initiatives of the Group.
The measure: Earnings per share (EPS) is the measure of profit generation. EPS is calculated by dividing underlying profit by the weighted average number of shares in issue.
Target: To deliver growth in EPS to enhance shareholder value.
For more information on our key financial and non financial data please refer to the financial review section of our Annual report 2010
*Underlying profit is calculated by adjusting reported pre-tax profit for exceptional items, profit/loss on disposals, share-based payment adjustment and impairment and amortisation of goodwill and intangibles (excluding software).
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