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travis perkins plc annual report  accounts 2004
tra vis perkins plc
2004
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Summary:
 tra vis perkins plc
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financial highlights
for the year ended 31 december 2004
£m 2004 2003
turnover 18286 16783
operating profit before amortisation of goodwill 2182 1914
profit on ordinary activities before taxation 1904 1627
profit on ordinary activities after taxation 1301 1089
total equity shareholders’ funds 6305 4770
earnings per ordinary share note 9
basic 1139p 965p
adjusted before amortisation of goodwill 1291p 1100p
dividend per ordinary share 305p 244p
 see details of goodwill amortisation in the profit and loss account on page 56
turnover up 90
profit before taxation up 170
basic earnings per share up 180
adjusted earnings per share up 174
dividend per share up 250
likeforlike free cash flow note 32 up 169
adjusted
earnings 
per share  
pence
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
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profit before
taxation  
£m
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
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turnover
£m
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1800
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200
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