For the year ended 31 December 2009
| |
2009 |
2008 |
% Change |
| Turnover |
€1,125.5mn |
€1,672.7mn |
-33% |
| Operating profit |
€62.7mn |
€157.1mn* |
-60% |
| Profit before tax |
€56.7mn |
€68.1mn |
-17% |
| Basic earnings per share |
28.7c |
26.7c |
+7% |
| Dividend per share for the year |
nil |
8.0c |
|
| Interest cover (EBITDA/Net Interest) |
9.4 times |
14.6 times |
|
| Gearing ratio (net debt as %
shareholders funds) |
28.1% |
57.7% |
|