| |
Notes |
Continuing operations before exceptional items £m |
Exceptional
Items1
£m |
Total
2003 £ m |
Total
2002
£m |
| Turnover: Group and share of joint ventures |
|
6,038 |
— |
6,038 |
6,072 |
| Less share of joint ventures' turnover |
|
(1,329) |
— |
(1,329) |
(1,232) |
| Commercial, marketing and product support costs |
|
(290) |
(2) |
(292) |
(287) |
| General and administrative costs |
|
(285) |
(3) |
(288) |
(279) |
| Research and development (net)* |
|
(281) |
— |
(281) |
(297) |
| Share of operating profit of joint ventures |
|
52 |
— |
52 |
66 |
| Profit/(loss) on sale or termination of businesses |
32 |
6 |
— |
6 |
(22) |
| Loss on sale of fixed assets |
|
(11) |
— |
(11) |
— |
| Profit on ordinary activities before interest |
2 |
324 |
(54) |
270 |
212 |
| Profit on ordinary activities before taxation |
3 |
234 |
(54) |
180 |
105 |
*Research and development (gross) |
|
|
|
(619) |
(590) |
**Payment to shareholders (see Accounting policies - B Shares) |
|
|
|
(137) |
(133) |
Earnings per ordinary share: |
7 |
|
|
|
|