Flexible vehicle solutions.
Financial Performance
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| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
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| Revenue | 609,645 | 578,462 | 526,465 | 372,609 | 339,382 |
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| (Loss) profit from operations | (117,531) | 118,206 | 107,056 | 72,598 | 76,237 |
| Net finance costs | (78,083) | (38,714) | (31,688) | (20,078) | (21,249) |
| Share of profit before taxation of associate | - | - | - | 4,964 | - |
| Share of taxation of associate | - | - | - | (1,422) | - |
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| (Loss) profit before taxation | (195,614) | 79,492 | 75,368 | 56,062 | 54,988 |
| Taxation | 9,912 | (18,158) | (20,885) | (15,468) | (15,757) |
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| (Loss) profit for the year | (185,702) | 61,334 | 54,483 | 40,594 | 39,231 |
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| Basic earnings per Ordinary share | (263.2)p | 86.7p | 76.1p | 61.1p | 60.7p |
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| Dividends | 19,359 | 18,982 | 16,949 | 13,437 | 11,916 |
| Dividends per Ordinary share | 11.5p | 28.0p | 25.5p | 23.0p | 20.0p |
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| Balance sheet | |||||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
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| Assets employed | |||||
| Non-current assets | 960,482 | 1,200,379 | 1,030,136 | 798,777 | 587,008 |
| Net current assets | 175,255 | 139,600 | 119,625 | 42,582 | 40,502 |
| Non-current assets held for sale | 19,809 | 30,566 | 21,941 | 14,705 | 11,464 |
| Non-current liabilities | (972,787) | (971,992) | (809,271) | (535,775) | (413,943) |
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| 182,759 | 398,553 | 362,431 | 320,289 | 225,031 | |
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| Financed by | |||||
| Share capital | 3,527 | 3,527 | 3,560 | 3,538 | 3,209 |
| Share premium account | 67,972 | 67,972 | 67,230 | 64,998 | 62,544 |
| Reserves | 111,260 | 327,054 | 291,641 | 251,753 | 159,278 |
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| 182,759 | 398,553 | 362,431 | 320,289 | 225,031 | |
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| Net asset value per Ordinary share | 259p | 564p | 509p | 453p | 351p |
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