Segmental performance

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  Revenue Growth
2008
£m
2007
£m

Reported
Constant
currency

Organic
Continuing operations
North America 4,553 4,206 8.3% 7.3% 7.1%
Continental Europe 3,021 2,553 18.3% 5.2% 5.4%
United Kingdom 1,926 1,931 (0.3%) (0.3%) (0.3%)
Rest of the World 1,940 1,578 22.9% 12.9% 10.6%
Total 11,440 10,268 11.4% 6.3% 5.9%
  Operating profit Margin
2008
£m
2007
£m
2008
%
2007
%
Continuing operations
North America 311 264 6.8% 6.3%
Continental Europe 197 151 6.5% 5.9%
United Kingdom 108 107 5.6% 5.5%
Rest of the World 104 61 5.4% 3.9%
Unallocated overheads (62) (58)
Excluding associates 658 525 5.8% 5.1%
Associates 4 4
Underlying 662 529 5.8% 5.1%
Amortisation of fair value intangibles (3)    
Total
659
529
   
1
Constant currency restates the prior year results to 2008's average exchange rates.
2
Operating profit includes share of profit of associates.
3
Underlying operating profit and margin excludes the amortisation of intangibles arising on acquisition.
4
Operating margin is based on revenue and operating profit excluding share of profit of associates.
5
Organic growth is calculated by adjusting for acquisitions (excluding current year acquisitions and including a full year in respect of prior year acquisitions), disposals (excluded from both periods) and exchange rate movements (translating the prior year at current year exchange rates) and compares the current year results against the prior year.
 
 
 
 
 
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