Headline Results
Revenue Up 21.3% to 675.8m pounds (557.3m pounds)
Continuing operating profit* Up 27.3% to 137.1m pounds (107.7m pounds)
Profit before tax** Up 7.2% to 152.1m pounds (141.9m pounds)
EPS** Up 25.1% to 40.9p (32.7p)
Dividend Up 25.0% to 15.0p (12.0p)

- Underlying revenue up 4.1%
- Margins steady at 19.6% (2004 - 19.1%)
- Acquisitions performing in line with plan
- 105m pounds invested in acquisitions in 2005
- 550m pounds of capital returned via special dividend and share & bond
buybacks
- Net cash of 246.8m pounds at year end
- New senior management team in place

* Before non-recurring items and amortisation of intangible assets
** Before amortisation of intangible assets, non-recurring items, other
net financing cost other than interest and including discontinued
operations


Statutory Results
Revenue Up 21.3% to 675.8m pounds (557.3m pounds)
EBIT Up 161.8% to 241.1m pounds (92.1m pounds)
Profit before tax Up 129.7% to 232.2m pounds (101.1m pounds)
EPS - continuing Up 15.3% to 67.8p (58.8p)