Financial Highlights
|
|
2009 |
2008 |
2008 |
|
Fees & commissions |
£46.2m |
£39.0m |
£51.9m |
|
Underlying broking profit* |
£5.3m |
£3.7m |
£3.9m |
| Underlying broking margin* |
11.5% |
9.6% |
7.6% |
| Profit before tax |
£0.6m |
£0.6m |
£0.9m |
| Underlying profit before tax* |
£3.6m |
£3.5m |
£4.1m |
| Diluted earnings per share |
2.42p |
0.46p |
1.20p |
| Underlying diluted earnings per share* |
9.42p |
8.25p |
10.11p |
| Dividend per share |
2.5p |
5.6p |
6.85p |
* Underlying results are before exceptional items, amortisation and impairment of intangibles; Broking profit is Fees & commissions less Operating charges.
