Finance

2005 Final Results - Profit Before Tax

• 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

Previous Results - Profit Before Tax

• 2004: £54.4m
• 2003: £40.2m
• 2002: £27.4m
• 2001: £23.8m
• 2000: £20.5m
• 1999: £17.1m
• 1998: £14.8m