Financial Highlights

Five Year Summary:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Group Turnover €’million | 1,509 | 1,349 | 1,379 | 1,215 | 1,108 |
| Operating Profit before Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) €’million | 327 | 320 | 299 | 305 | 258 |
| Profit before Tax €’million | 120 | 119 | 151 | 166 | 99 |
| Tangible Fixed Assets €’million | 3,620 | 3,543 | 2,814 | 2,669 | 2,592 |
| Net Debt €’million | 1,856 | 1,823 | 1,217 | 1,151 | 1,192 |
| Ratios | |||||
| Profit before Tax / Turnover (%) | 8% | 9% | 11% | 14% | 9% |
| Interest Cover (times) | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Net Debt / Book Capitalisation (%) | 56% | 56% | 48% | 48% | 51% |