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for the year ended 31 March 2008
| Notes | Year ended 31 March 2008 £m | Year ended 31 March 2007 £m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4 | 2,811 | 2,999 |
| Operating and energy costs | 5 | (1,929) | (1,778) |
| 882 | 1,221 | ||
| Other operating income | 26 | 10 | 93 |
| Cash Sweep Payment credit | 8 | 134 | - |
| Cash Sweep Payment accrual | 9 | (102) | (305) |
| Depreciation | 16 | (238) | (207) |
| Amortisation of conversion asset | 15 | (167) | - |
| Other amortisation | 18 | (9) | (6) |
| Unrealised net losses on derivative financial instruments and commodity contracts | 12 | (3) | (2) |
| Operating profit | 507 | 794 | |
| Financing (charges)/credits | |||
| Interest payable | 10 | (77) | (61) |
| Interest receivable | 10 | 89 | 53 |
| Net other finance income | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Profit before taxation | 538 | 796 | |
| Taxation | 11 | (203) | (331) |
| Net profit for the year attributable to shareholders | 335 | 465 | |
| Earnings per share (pence): | |||
| Basic | 14 | 35.4 | 81.5 |
| Diluted | 14 | 35.2 | 79.9 |
