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Financial Results

Preliminary Results


07 March 2000

Unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 1999

  • Pre-tax profits (before £1.9m goodwill amortisation and £4.6m profit on disposal of Consodata) increase 26% to £64.6m.
  • Diluted earnings per share improve 22% to 4.4p.
  • Continued strong new business performance, with annualised net wins of US$1,206m in billings.
  • Entry into market research with acquisition of Market Facts in the USA. Further development of market research capabilities through acquisition of AMI in the Far East.
  • Turnover grows to £4,791.8m, up 16%.
  • Gross margins improve from 5.4% to 5.9%, reflecting the impact of entry into market research and further value-added services.
  • Continued strong operating cash flow generation.
  • Full year dividend up 18% to 1.0p (1998: 0.85p).
  • Planned internet joint-venture with Warburg, Pincus.

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