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Cherries
oil on canvas
22 x 20 in
1981
Penny Machines
oil on canvas
23¾ x 29¾ in
1961
Stack of Books
oil on canvas
30 x 24 in
n.d.
Seven Suckers
oil on canvas
19 x 23 in
1970
Twin Jackpots
oil on canvas
30 x 46 in
1962
Ties
oil on canvas
20 x 26 in
1980
Financial summary
| 2009 | 2008 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings1 | £37,919m | £36,929m | +2.7 |
| Revenue | £8,684m | £7,477m | +16.1 |
| Headline EBITDA2 | £1,243m | £1,291m | -3.7 |
| Headline operating profit2 | £959m | £1,072m | -10.6 |
| Reported operating profit | £762m | £876m | -13.0 |
| Headline PBIT2 | £1,017m | £1,118m | -9.0 |
| Headline PBIT margin2 | 11.7% | 15.0% | -3.3 |
| Headline PBT2 | £812m | £968m | -16.1 |
| Reported PBT | £663m | £747m | -11.3 |
| Headline diluted earnings per share2,4 | 44.4p | 55.5p | -20.0 |
| Headline diluted earnings per ADR2,3,4 | $3.48 | $5.14 | -32.3 |
| Ordinary dividend per share | 15.47p | 15.47p | – |
| Ordinary dividend per ADR3 | $1.21 | $1.43 | -15.4 |
| Net debt at year-end | £2,640m | £3,068m | -14.0 |
| Average net debt5 | £3,448m | £2,206m | +56.3 |
| Ordinary share price at year-end | 609.5p | 402.5p | +51.4 |
| ADR price at year-end | $48.65 | $29.59 | +64.4 |
| Market capitalisation at year-end | £7,658m | £5,053m | +51.6 |
| At 14 April 2010 | |||
| Ordinary share price | 705.5p | ||
| ADR price | $54.51 | ||
| Market capitalisation | £8,871m |
- The financial statements have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- 1
- Billings is defined in the Glossary.
- 2
- The calculation of ‘headline’ measurements of performance (including headline EBITDA, headline operating profit, headline PBIT, headline PBT and headline earnings) is shown in note 31 of the financial statements.
- 3
- One American Depositary Receipt (ADR) represents five ordinary shares. These figures have been translated for convenience purposes only using the income statement exchange rates shown in the consolidated income statement. This conversion should not be construed as a representation that the pound sterling amounts actually represent, or could be converted into, US dollars at the rates indicated.
- 4
- Earnings per share is calculated in note 9 of the financial statements.
- 5
- Average net debt is defined in the Glossary.