bat plc annual report 2007 - Quarterly analyses of profit
The figures shown below have been produced using average rates of exchange on a quarterly basis since the beginning of the year. Thus the discrete quarters have not been restated for subsequent movements in foreign exchange rates during the year, which are reflected in the results for subsequent quarters.
| 3 months to | year to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2007 £m | 30 Jun 2007 £m | 30 Sept 2007 £m | 31 Dec 2007 £m | 31 Dec 2007 £m | |
| Profit from operations | 684 | 808 | 812 | 601 | 2,905 |
| after (charging)/crediting | |||||
| – restructuring costs | (8) | (32) | (10) | (123) | (173) |
| – net gains/(losses) on disposal of businesses and brands | 11 | 45 | 19 | 75 | |
| Net finance costs | (58) | (68) | (78) | (65) | (269) |
| Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures | 111 | 111 | 113 | 107 | 442 |
| after (charging)/crediting | |||||
| – brand impairments | (7) | (7) | |||
| Profit before taxation | 737 | 851 | 847 | 643 | 3,078 |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Basic | 24.24p | 28.70p | 29.73p | 22.52p | 105.19p |
| Adjusted diluted | 24.31p | 29.20p | 28.49p | 26.53p | 108.53p |
| 3 months to | year to | ||||
| 31 Mar 2006 £m | 30 Jun 2006 £m | 30 Sept 2006 £m | 31 Dec 2006 £m | 31 Dec 2006 £m | |
| Profit from operations | 616 | 709 | 619 | 678 | 2,622 |
| after (charging)/crediting | |||||
| – restructuring costs | (21) | (27) | (116) | (52) | (216) |
| – net gains/(losses) on disposal of businesses and brands | (15) | (1) | 57 | 41 | |
| Net finance costs | (68) | (56) | (85) | (80) | (289) |
| Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures | 120 | 123 | 105 | 83 | 431 |
| after (charging)/crediting | |||||
| – brand impairments | (13) | (13) | |||
| – exceptional tax credits | 16 | 1 | 17 | ||
| Profit before taxation | 668 | 776 | 639 | 681 | 2,764 |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Basic | 21.81p | 26.57p | 21.73p | 21.97p | 92.08p |
| Adjusted diluted | 22.05p | 27.06p | 25.89p | 23.12p | 98.12p |
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