Provident Financial plc Interim Report 2006
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| Notes | Unaudited Half-year to 30 June 2006 £m | Unaudited Half-year to 30 June 2005 £m | Audited Full year to 31 Dec 2005 £m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 | 595.6 | 663.3 | 1,337.5 |
| Ongoing operations | 2 | 568.7 | 542.3 | 1,110.0 |
| Yes Car Credit | 2 | 26.9 | 121.0 | 227.5 |
| Finance income | 12.3 | 13.9 | 27.7 | |
| Total income | 607.9 | 677.2 | 1,365.2 | |
| Finance costs | (33.6) | (27.6) | (61.9) | |
| Operating costs | (355.7) | (423.9) | (861.0) | |
| Administrative expenses | (152.6) | (142.8) | (401.9) | |
| Total costs | (541.9) | (594.3) | (1,324.8) | |
| Profit before taxation | 2 | 66.0 | 82.9 | 40.4 |
| Established businesses | 2 | 85.6 | 98.3 | 227.4 |
| Start-up businesses and development costs | 2 | (19.1) | (9.2) | (21.4) |
| Ongoing operations | 66.5 | 89.1 | 206.0 | |
| Yes Car Credit | 2 | (0.5) | (6.2) | (165.6) |
| Tax expense – UK | (15.1) | (19.7) | (28.1) | |
| – Overseas | (4.4) | (4.6) | (12.3) | |
| Total tax expense | 3 | (19.5) | (24.3) | (40.4) |
| Profit after taxation attributable to equity shareholders | 10 | 46.5 | 58.6 | – |
| Notes | Unaudited Half-year to 30 June 2006 £m | Unaudited Half-year to 30 June 2005 £m | Audited Full year to 31 Dec 2005 £m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share | ||||
| Basic | 4 | 18.26 | 23.07 | - |
| Diluted | 4 | 18.19 | 22.93 | - |
| Dividend per share | ||||
| Proposed dividend | 5 | 14.48 | 14.06 | 21.37 |
| Paid in the period | 5 | 21.37 | 20.75 | 34.81 |
| Notes | Unaudited Half-year to 30 June 2006 £m | Unaudited Half-year to 30 June £m | Audited Full year to 31 Dec 2005 £m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after taxation attributable to equity shareholders | 46.5 | 58.6 | – | |
| Exchange differences on foreign currency translations | (4.8) | (2.3) | 2.7 | |
| Net fair value losses – cash flow hedges | (0.7) | (2.9) | (5.0) | |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) on retirement benefit asset/obligations | 9 | 7.7 | (18.5) | (20.1) |
| Tax on items taken directly to equity | (2.0) | 6.1 | 7.5 | |
| Net income/(expense) recognised directly in equity | 0.2 | (17.6) | (14.9) | |
| Total recognised income/(expense) for the period | 46.7 | 41.0 | (14.9) |