Group Managing Director's Review

2008 was a year of delivery. Across the
business a strong operational performance
underpinned a good set of results.
The Group also completed a major
strategic acquisition and achieved
key financial targets.

John Moloney, March 2009 | Full review

2008 Performance highlights

Revenue (€ billion)

2.2bn
up 1.0%

• 08

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• 2.2
• 07

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• 2.2
• 06

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• 1.9

Operating margin pre exceptional (%)

6.0%up 80
basis points

• 08

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• 6.0
• 07

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• 5.2
• 06

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• 4.6

Our performance and outlook

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