Investor Relations
News Detail
21st Mar 2001
INM PLC Announces Record Results
Profit Before Tax up 13% to €155 million
The Board of Independent News & Media PLC today announced record preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2000. Independent News & Media PLC is a leading international media group which operates primarily in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom and has three core businesses: newspaper publishing; electronic media and outdoor advertising.
RESULTS
2000
1999
Change
EURm
EURm
%
(as restated)
Turnover
1,342.5
1,168.4
15
Operating Profit *
224.1
187.4
20
Profit before tax
155.3
137.7
13
Earnings per share
15.80c
12.93c
22
Fully diluted earnings per share **
16.01c
14.49c
10
Dividends per share
7.50c
6.66c
13
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR
