financials
 

Financial Highlights

    2009     2008  
Revenue   €1.98bn     €2.67bn  
Adjusted operating profit*   €26.2m     €118.6m  
Operating profit per income statement   €4.9m     €99.2m  
Profit before taxation   €13.6m     €64.1m  
Free cash flow   €171m     €212m  
EBITDA   €74.1m     €172.9m  
Adjusted earnings per share**   5.4c     32.2c  
Basic earnings per share   5.8c     25.1c  
Dividend/share purchase   5.0c     15.0c  
Net debt   €322m     €435m  
Gearing   35%     50%  
 
* Before intangible amortisation (€2.2m), impairment (€5.5m) and restructuring costs (€13.6m net)
**Before intangible amortisation, impairment, restructuring costs (net) and 2009 investment profit (€22.1m)