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Financial Statements - Chemring Group PLC

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C H E M R I N GG R O U P P L CNotes to the <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong>- continued12. DIVIDENDSDividends on cumulative preference shares of £1 eachPaid 30 April 2003 3.50p (2002: 3.50p)Paid 31 October 2003 3.50p (2002: 3.50p)Dividends on ordinary shares of 5p eachInterim paid 26 September 2003 2.55p (2002: 2.45p)Final proposed 4.85p (2002: 4.25p)Total dividends2003£0002247001,3302,0302,0342002£0002246731,1661,8391,84313. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHAREThe earnings and shares used in the calculations are as follows:Earnings£000OrdinarysharesNumber000s2003EPSPence£000OrdinarysharesNumber000s2002EPSPenceBasicAdditional shares issuable otherthan at fair value in respect ofoptions outstandingDiluted8,515-8,51527,43639127,82731.04(0.44)30.603,836-3,83627,0988827,18614.16(0.05)14.11Earnings comprise profit for the financial year after deducting preference dividends of £4,000 (2002: £4,000). Ordinary sharesare calculated by reference to the average number of shares in issue in the year.Reconciliation from basic earnings per share to basic earnings per share – continuing:Earnings£000OrdinarysharesNumber000s2003EPSPenceEarnings£000OrdinarysharesNumber000s2002EPSPenceBasicProfit on ordinary activities aftertaxation – discontinued operationsBasic - continuing8,515(268)8,24727,436-27,43631.04(0.98)30.063,836(381)3,45527,098-27,09814.16(1.41)12.75P 40

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