BOC Report and accounts 2005 - Alle jaarverslagen

Financial highlights 03
Dividends per share
2005
41.2p
2004 40.0p
2003 39.0p
Return on capital employed
2005
15.6%
2004 14.9%
2003 10.9%
Adjusted return
on capital employed
2005
16.2%
2004 15.4%
2003 12.6%
Figures shown as ‘adjusted’ exclude exceptional
items. Other figures shown are prepared under
UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP) and include all exceptional items.
Adjusted figures are presented to provide a
more meaningful indication of underlying
business performance and trends.These are
the primary performance figures used by
Group management.
In accordance with guidance and regulations
issued by UK and US regulatory bodies, where
adjusted (or non-GAAP) figures are shown,
the comparable GAAP figures are also shown.
Reconciliations between the GAAP figures and
the adjusted figures are shown in the operating
review on pages 40 and 41, and in the Group
profit and loss account on page 86. Return on
capital employed is defined on page 13.
Analysis by region
Turnover (including share of joint ventures and associates) £ million %
1. Europe 1,300.8 28
2. Americas 1,222.1 27
3. Africa 586.0 13
4. Asia/Pacific 1,496.1 32
Total 4,605.0 100
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Adjusted operating profit £ million %
1. Europe 143.7 25
2. Americas 100.0 18
3. Africa 91.3 16
4. Asia/Pacific 229.2 41
Total 564.2 100
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