british american tobacco p.l.c. annual report 2008 - Results at a glance
British American Tobacco p.l.c. Annual Report 2008
Group results 2008
British American Tobacco continued its strong growth and had another very successful year. Group revenue was 21 per cent higher (11 per cent at constant rates of exchange). Group profit from operations was 23 per cent up, 24 per cent if adjusting items are excluded (14 per cent at constant rates).
Group volume from subsidiaries, at 715 billion, increased by 4 per cent.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share were 19 per cent higher, while dividends for the year increased by 26 per cent.
£m
Gross turnover
(including duty, excise and other taxes)
(including duty, excise and other taxes)
33,921
+25%
+25%
Revenue
12,122
+21%
+21%
Profit from operations
3,572
+23%
+23%
Profits from operations,
excluding adjusting items
excluding adjusting items
3,717
+24%
+24%
pence
Basic earnings per share
123.28
+17%
+17%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
128.78
+19%
+19%
Dividends per share
83.70
+26%
+26%
bns
Group cigarette volumes,
excluding associates
excluding associates
715
+4%
+4%
Group cigarette volumes,
including associates
including associates
919
+1%
+1%
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