Home> Financial statements> Consolidated income statement prev next Consolidated income statement For the year ended 31 December 2012 Note2012£m2011£mRevenue1587.8570.7Cost of sales and overheads(489.9)(485.2)Operating profit prior to exceptional items97.985.5Amortisation of acquired intangible fixed assets(2.0)(0.9)Impairment charge–(4.2)Profit on disposal of investment2.4–Acquisition costs(2.5)–Reorganisation costs(2.4)–Operating profit393.480.4Investment revenue50.20.2Finance costs6(3.8)(4.8)Profit before taxation89.875.8Taxation7(22.8)(19.8)Profit for the year67.056.0Attributable to:Equity holders of the parent66.955.8Non-controlling interests0.10.267.056.0Earnings per share9PencePenceBasic35.830.0Diluted35.829.4All activities have arisen from continuing operations. prev next