|
Six
months to 30th June |
Six
months to 30th June |
Year ended
31st December |
|
|
2009 |
2008 |
2008 |
|
| |
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
|
| Profit
attributable to equity holders of the parent |
20,708 |
28,164 |
59,547 |
|
| Weighted average shares in issue |
76,006,495 |
76,230,122 |
76,359,740 |
|
| Dilution |
254,687 |
386,999 |
303,354 |
|
| Diluted
weighted average shares in issue |
76,261,182 |
76,617,121 |
76,663,094 |
|
|
|
|
| Basic earnings per share |
27.2p |
36.9p |
78.0p |
|
|
|
|
|
| Diluted earnings per share |
27.1p |
36.8p |
77.7p |
|
| Adjusted
profit attributable to equity holders of the parent |
26,552 |
28,971 |
63,648 |
|
| Basic adjusted
earnings per share |
34.9p |
38.0p |
83.4p |
|
|
| The
dilution is in respect of unexercised share options and the performance share
plan |
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