|
|
|
2000
£000
|
1999
£000
|
Earnings per ordinary share are calculated as follows:
Profit for the year
Competition Commission referral costs
Related tax effect
Profit on sale of fixed assets
Effect of non-recurring advance corporation tax write back
|
14,530
205
(62)
(838)
–
|
15,749
–
–
(387)
(2,207)
|
Adjusted earnings
|
13,835
|
13,155
|
|
Number
000
|
Number
000
|
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
Dilutive effect of options and warrants
|
17,300
98
|
17,265
368
|
Average number of potential ordinary shares outstanding
|
17,398
|
17,633
|
Earnings per share:
Adjusted
Basic
Diluted based on unadjusted profit for the year
|
80.0p
84.0p
83.5p
|
76.2p
91.2p
89.3p
|
| An unajusted earnings per share is presented to provide a consistent view of underlying earnings trends. |
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