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Daily Mail and General Trust
is one of the long established and most successful media companies
in the UK. Its origins date back to the launch in 1896 of the Daily
Mail and it now has interests around the world in national and regional
newspapers, business publishing, television, radio, exhibitions,
business to business information and careers.
Recent investments put DMGT at the forefront of new and exciting
media developments. It is our intention to build on our long-standing
commitment to quality and our unrivalled editorial excellence and
experience to create the best media products of tomorrow. |
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Financial Highlights |
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2002 |
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2001
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Change |
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Turnover |
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£1,945m |
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£1,963m |
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-1%
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Adjusted operating profit * |
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£241.6m |
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£238.9m |
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+1% |
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Adjusted profit before tax * |
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£182.5m |
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£177.5m |
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+3% |
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Adjusted earnings per share * |
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31.0p |
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29.4p |
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+5% |
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Dividend per share |
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9.2p |
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8.6p |
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+7% |
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*(before amortisation and impairment of intangible
assets and exceptional items) |
