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2005 Final Results: Shareholders' Funds
- 12th successive year of increased profits
- 40% increase in profit before tax to £76m (2004: £54.4m)
- 34% increase in profit before interest and exceptionals to £96.5m (2004: £72.2m)
- 20% increase in continuing profit before tax to £65.1m (2004: £54.4m)
- 20% return on Capital Employed (2004: 19%)
- £10.9m of net exceptional gains
