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| All figures in £ millions | 2001 UK GAAP | 2002 UK GAAP | 2003 IFRS | 2004 IFRS | 2005 IFRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | |||||
| Continuing operations | 4,075 | 4,172 | 3,850 | 3,696 | 4,096 |
| Discontinued operations | 150 | 148 | 169 | 190 | 27 |
| Total | 4,225 | 4,320 | 4,019 | 3,886 | 4,123 |
| Adjusted operating profit | |||||
| Pearson Education | 274 | 326 | 292 | 277 | 348 |
| FT Group | 49 | 51 | 41 | 71 | 101 |
| The Penguin Group | 80 | 87 | 83 | 52 | 60 |
| Continuing operations | 403 | 464 | 416 | 400 | 509 |
| Adjusted earnings per share | 21.4p | 30.3p | 27.6p | 27.5p | 34.1p |
| Dividends per share | 22.3p | 23.4p | 24.2p | 25.4p | 27.0p |
| Net assets | 3,920 | 3,468 | 3,161 | 3,014 | 3,733 |
| Net debt | 2,379 | 1,408 | 1,376 | 1,221 | 996 |
| Operating free cash flow per share | 29.6p | 38.3p | 26.2p | 34.9p | 55.1p |
| Total free cash flow per share | 17.6p | 27.0p | 23.9p | 35.7p | 54.0p |
| Return on invested capital % | 4.6 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
Information for 2001 and 2002 is presented under UK GAAP. Information for 2003 onwards is presented under IFRS. See note 34 for details of the adjustments made in transitioning from UK GAAP to IFRS.
