Earnings per share - modified statutory basis
For the year ended 31 December 2004
| 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit before amortisation of goodwill, amortisation of acquired additional value of in-force long-term business and exceptional items, after tax, attributable to equity shareholders* | 57.2p | 44.0p |
| Profit attributable to equity shareholders | 45.8p | 41.4p |
| Profit attributable to equity shareholders – diluted | 45.4p | 41.3p |
| Dividend per share | 25.36p | 24.15p |
| * All operating profit is from continuing operations. | ||
