Group results
| 12 months to 31st March | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate continuing operations | 29.9% | 12.8% | |
| Effective tax rate before non trading items | 29.1% | 26.5% | |
| EPS - statutory basis | 35.9p | 259.2p | |
| EPS - Adjusted (continuing) | 35.1p | 33.9p | –3.4% |
| Dividend per share | 30.1p | 30.1p |
Stub dividend will be based pro-rata on a full year payment
