Key statistics
EBITA interest cover(1)(2) |
6.0x |
5.9x |
5.1x |
4.8x |
4.4x |
5.2x |
EBITDA interest cover(1)(2) |
6.5x |
5.7x |
5.5x |
5.0x |
5.7x |
5.1x |
Net debt to EBITDA(1)(2) |
2.4x |
2.8x |
3.0x |
3.4x |
3.8x |
4.5x |
Weighted maturity of committed net debt (years) |
4.4 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
Proportion of total gross debt at fixed interest(3) (%) |
40 |
64 |
70 |
65 |
70 |
70 |
- IAS 19 financing credit added back in all periods.
- Excludes exceptional charges.
- Investments in preference shares deducted from gross debt in 2004.
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