Note 4
For The Year Ended 31 March 2012
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding to assume conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares.
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2012 |
2012 |
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| Profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company ($000) |
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| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands) |
6 |
131,652 |
112,369 |
133,553 |
107,133 |
| Basic earnings per share (cents per share) |
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314,347 |
314,957 |
314,347 |
314,957 |
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41.9 |
35.7 |
42.5 |
34.0 |
| Profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company ($000) |
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| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue plus share options outstanding (thousands) |
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131,652 |
112,369 |
133,553 |
107,133 |
| Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) |
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314,587 |
315,237 |
314,587 |
315,237 |
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41.8 |
35.6 |
42.5 |
34.0 |
| Underlying earnings after tax ($000) |
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| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands) |
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135,460 |
116,458 |
133,134 |
112,589 |
| Underlying earnings per share (cents per share) |
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314,347 |
314,957 |
314,347 |
314,957 |
| Diluted underlying earnings per share (cents per share) |
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43.1 |
37.0 |
42.4 |
35.7 |
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| The share options outstanding referred to in the diluted earnings per share calculation relate to share options issued to certain employees. |
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| Total net assets ($000) |
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1,571,331 |
1,418,491 |
1,390,234 |
1,172,978 |
| Less intangible assets ($000) |
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(45,895) |
(45,895) |
| Net tangible assets ($000) |
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1,525,436 |
1,384,080 |
1,344,339 |
1,138,567 |
| Number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands) |
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314,016 |
314,679 |
314,016 |
314,679 |
| Net tangible assets per share (dollars per share) |
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4.86 |
4.40 |
4.28 |
3.62 |
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