| |
Notes |
2008 US$m |
2007 US$m |
| Revenue |
2 |
21,410 |
18,620 |
| Net operating expenses |
3 |
(17,962) |
(15,593) |
| Operating profit |
|
3,448 |
3,027 |
| Operating profit before exceptional items |
2 |
3,560 |
3,120 |
| Exceptional items |
4 |
(112) |
(93) |
| Net finance costs |
5 |
(456) |
(428) |
| Interest payable and similar charges |
5a |
(721) |
(668) |
| Interest receivable |
5b |
265 |
240 |
| Share of post-tax results of associates |
13 |
272 |
205 |
| Profit before taxation |
|
3,264 |
2,804 |
| Taxation |
7 |
(976) |
(921) |
| Profit for the year |
26a |
2,288 |
1,883 |
| Profit attributable to minority interests |
|
265 |
234 |
| Profit attributable to equity shareholders |
|
2,023 |
1,649 |
|
|
2,288 |
1,883 |
| Basic earnings per share (US cents) |
8 |
134.9 |
110.2 |
| Diluted earnings per share (US cents) |
8 |
134.2 |
109.5 |
All operations are continuing.
Note: The notes form part of the financial statements. For more information, refer to pages 66 to 133 in the 2008 Annual Report.