Reported results - 1998
Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds - Final

Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds

Year ended 31 December 1998

 

1998
US$m*

1998
£m

1997
£m

  
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation

362.2

  

217.7

  

240.8

Dividends

(232.3)

  

(139.6)

  

(132.8)

Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments

1.8

  

1.1

  

0.9

Purchase of own shares

(65.0)

  

(39.1)

  

945.0

Net increase/(decrease) in equity shareholders' funds

66.7

  

40.1

  

(836.1)

Equity shareholders' funds at 1 January 1998

(899.8)

  

(540.8)

  

295.3

Equity shareholders' funds at 31 December 1998

(833.1)

  

(500.7)

  

(540.8)

*

US dollar equivalents are provided for reader convenience at the 31 December 1998 exchange rate of £1:US$1.6638.

Source: Final results 1998 news release