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  2009 2010 2011
Revenue (GBP millions) 1484.54 1592.22 1710.75
Estimates 7 7 6
High 1591.84 1705.31 1798.70
Low 1438.83 1547.20 1648.40
Net Profit - Pre Exceptional (GBP millions) 78.65 92.15 106.20
Estimates 2 2 2
High 79.30 96.30 111.10
Low 78.00 88.00 101.30
Net Profit - Pre Exceptional and Pre Goodwill (GBP millions) 102.64 116.25 128.11
Estimates 5 5 5
High 118.11 129.94 132.30
Low 96.90 110.50 124.70
Net Profit - As Reported (GBP millions) 78.65 92.15 106.20
Estimates 2 2 2
High 79.30 96.30 111.10
Low 78.00 88.00 101.30
Pre-Tax Profit - Pre Exceptional (GBP millions) 100.20 117.73 137.03
Estimates 3 3 3
High 102.50 122.30 141.10
Low 98.70 114.20 134.50
Pre-Tax Profit - Pre Exceptional and Pre Goodwill (GBP millions) 125.69 145.15 162.61
Estimates 7 7 6
High 149.12 168.42 168.25
Low 116.12 136.70 155.50
Pre-Tax Profit - As Reported (GBP millions) 100.20 117.73 137.03
Estimates 3 3 3
High 102.50 122.30 141.10
Low 98.70 114.20 134.50
EPS - Pre Exceptional and Pre Goodwill (GBp) 14.73 16.83 19.07
Estimates 7 7 6
High 14.98 17.54 19.80
Low 13.71 16.11 18.38
CPS (GBp) 20.06 26.42 27.40
Estimates 3 2 1
High 24.68 28.09 27.40
Low 14.30 24.74 27.40
DPS (GBp) 4.55 4.97 5.57
Estimates 8 8 6
High 4.80 5.30 5.90
Low 4.02 4.42 5.31
EBITDA (GBP millions) 192.89 212.09 227.51
Estimates 7 7 6
High 221.24 238.82 240.10
Low 177.60 191.60 211.50
EBIT (GBP millions) 147.81 164.02 176.92
Estimates 6 6 6
High 167.24 181.82 183.10
Low 137.50 152.70 167.50

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