Regional performance

Continuing Operations: Regional world map

Our interim results show good growth and continued improvement despite the difficult economic conditions.

Regional performance

North America

Revenue

£3,082m

(2008: £2,267m)

Underlying operating profit

£234m

(2008: £153m)

% of Group revenue

44%

(2008: 41%)

Continental Europe

Revenue

£1,769m

(2008: £1,488m)

Underlying operating profit

£131m

(2008: £106m)

% of Group revenue

26%

(2008: 27%)

UK & Ireland

Revenue

£939m

(2008: £965m)

Underlying operating profit

£54m

(2008: £52m)

% of Group revenue

14%

(2008: 17%)

Rest of the World

Revenue

£1,137m

(2008: £869m)

Underlying operating profit

£60m

(2008: £38m)

% of Group revenue

16%

(2008: 15%)