| Highlights |
| Chairman's Statement |
| Chief Executive's Statement |
| Financial Highlights |
| Group Overview |
| Strategy and Objectives |
| Key Performance Indicators |
| Operating Review |
| Financial Review |
| Principal Risks |
| Corporate Responsibility and Employees |
| Board of Directors |
| Directors' Report |
| Directors' Remuneration Report |
Note |
2008 £m |
2007 £m |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Net loss on effective portion of changes in fair value of forward exchange contracts |
21 |
(8.2) |
(1.1) |
Foreign exchange movements on translation of overseas operations |
136.5 |
26.0 |
|
Net loss on changes in fair value of effective portion of hedges of net investment in overseas operations |
(41.4) |
(6.3) |
|
Actuarial gains arising on pension schemes |
9 |
2.3 |
5.9 |
Inclusion of Swiss pension plan |
9 |
(0.5) |
- |
Tax on items recognised directly in equity |
11 |
3.0 |
(4.0) |
Net income recognised in equity in respect of year |
|
91.7 |
20.5 |
Profit for the year |
|
81.1 |
86.2 |
Total recognised income and expense for the year attributable to equity shareholders |
172.8 |
106.7 |