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Financial highlights

Revenue Underlying operating profit 
Revenue Underlying operating profit  
Underlying profit before tax Underlying earnings per share 
Underlying profit before tax  Underlying earnings per share  
Dividend per share   
Dividend per share    

The financial highlights are underlying results for the years ended 30 September 2009 and 30 September 2008. Underlying operating profit excludes separately disclosed items, amortisation of IFRS 3 intangibles, goodwill impairment and taxation of results of the Group’s joint ventures and associates. Underlying profit before tax also excludes separately disclosed financial expenses. Underlying earnings per share excludes the same items as excluded from underlying profit before tax, net of related taxation.