Underlying Earnings per Share
2008 |
| 2009 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
29.3p |
|
32.5p |
|
39.7p |
|
43.2p |
|
33.7p |
KPI
Underlying Earnings per Share
Definition
Underlying profits as defined above divided by the number of shares in issue.
Commitment
EPS is a measure of our investment thesis and as such we aim to manage revenues and margins and invest in long-term growth.
Annual Performance
As a result of the fall in profits, EPS before non-recurring items is down 22.0% on the prior year.