VT Group plc
LONDON, November 17 - Financial highlights - continuing operations
2009 2008 Change
GBPm GBPm
Revenue (excluding Joint
Ventures) 574.1 456.5 +26%
Group Turnover* 601.1 513.7 +17%
Underlying Profit Before 44.6 38.3 +16%
Taxation**
Profit Before Taxation 32.8 21.5 +53%
Underlying Earnings Per Share(p)*** 17.6 15.2 +16%
Cash Conversion**** 88% 125%
Basic Earnings Per Share (p) 13.0 8.7 +49%
Interim Dividend Per Share (p) 4.3 3.9 +10%
* Includes share of turnover from equity accounted joint ventures and
associates.
LONDON - RESULTS SUMMARY
Continuing Operations
2009 2008 Change Turnover * GBP 1,095.7m GBP 845.4m +30% Revenue excluding joint ventures GBP 1,023.6m GBP 730.9m +40% Underlying profit before taxation ** GBP 86.6m GBP 61.6m +41% Adjusted earnings per share *** 33.9p 24.1p +41% Profit before tax (excluding exceptional GBP 60.5m GBP 45.5m +33% items) Profit before taxation GBP 32.2m GBP 45.5m -29% Cash Conversion**** 105% 98% Full year dividend per share 14.4p 13.1p +10%
* Includes share of turnover from equity accounted joint ventures and associates.