Year-end to 30 March 2009 reported 21 May 2009
The group reported a 25.5% decrease in adjusted EPS
Analyst forecasts as at November 2009:
Analyst forecasts (based on the forecasts of eight analysts) for adjusted earnings per share before non-operating items and goodwill are as follows:
For the year ended 31 March 2010
Average: 39.5 pence
High: 45.1 pence
Low: 32.7 pence
For the year ended 31 March 2011
Average: 46.4 pence
High: 54.7 pence
Low: 32.9 pence
The group's reported adjusted earnings per share before non-operating items and goodwill for the year ended 31 March 2008 was 56.9 pence (half year ending 30 September 2008 was 26.3 pence)
