IMI plc Preliminary Results - 7 March 2005
IMI plc, the major international engineering group, today announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2004.
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2004
| 2003
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| Sales |
£1611m |
£1573m |
| Results before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items |
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| Operating profit from continuing businesses |
£164.6m |
£147.8m * |
| Profit before tax |
£155.4m |
£136.9m * |
| Adjusted earnings per share |
28.9p |
25.7p * |
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| Exceptional items |
£33.1m |
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| Profit before tax |
£100.7m |
£117.2m |
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| Earnings per share |
13.4p |
20.1p |
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| Borrowings |
£69.0m |
£136.3m |
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| Gearing |
13% |
25% |
| Dividend per share |
16.5p |
15.5p |
* 2003 restated to include rationalisation costs of £5.7m, previously shown separately.
- Increased operating profit
- Strong cash generation continued
- Increased dividend
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