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Group Income Statement

Group Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2008

  Notes 2008 $million 2007(b) $million
Revenue 3 3,801 3,369
Cost of goods sold   (1,077) (994)
Gross profit   2,724 2,375
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (1,942) (1,740)
Research and development expenses   (152) (142)
Operating profit 4 630 493
Interest receivable   5 10
Interest payable   (71) (40)
Other finance (costs)/income   (1) 6
Share of results of associates   1 -
Profit before taxation   564 469
Taxation 10 (187) (153)
Attributable profit for the year (a)   377 316
Earnings per share (a)      
Basic   42.6¢ 34.2¢
Diluted   42.4¢ 34.1¢

Condensed Group Statement of Recognised Income & Expense for the year ended 31 December 2008

  2008 $million 2007(b) $million
Translation adjustments (99) 47
Net gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges 4 (14)
Actuarial losses on defined pension plans (215) (22)
Taxation on items taken directly to equity 71 8
Net (expense)/income recognised directly in equity (239) 19
Attributable profit for the year 377 316
Total recognised income and expense for the year (a) 138 335
  • Attributable to the equity holders of the parent and wholly derived from continuing operations.
  • As adjusted for the final fair value adjustments relating to the Plus acquisition - see Note 6.