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In the year ended 30 April 2003...
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turnover up 52.2%
to £91.5m |
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operating profit increased
59.3%
to £21.0m
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operating margin improved to
22.9%
from 21.9%
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underlying earnings per share*
increased 43.9%
to 15.09
pence |
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net cash inflow
from operating activities totalled £23.5m*,
representing normalised profit before tax conversion of
100.0%
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| Year ended 30 April 2003 |
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£m |
| Turnover |
91.5 |
| Operating profit |
21.0 |
| Profit before tax* |
23.5 |
| Earnings per share* |
15.09p |
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| Year ended 30 April 2002 |
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£m |
| Turnover |
60.1 |
| Operating profit |
13.1 |
| Profit before tax* |
15.4 |
| Earnings per share* |
10.49p |
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* after adding back amortisation of goodwill
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