LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Aegis Group plc's (AGS.L) full-year 2011 statutory pre-tax profit jumped 217.6% to 106.4 million pounds from 33.5 million pounds, with underlying pre-tax profit amounting to 161.8 million pounds, up 32.3% from 122.3 million pounds in 2010. Statutory profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the parent advanced to 79.6 million pounds from 18.2 million pounds a year ago.
Earnings per share from continuing operations, on a statutory basis, for 2011 were 6.5 pence, significantly higher than last year's 1.6 pence. Underlying earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations were 10.1 pence, a 29.5% growth from 7.8 pence in the comparable period. On a pro forma basis to take account of last year's share consolidation, underlying earnings per share went up 24.4%, at reported rates and 23.0% at constant currency, to 10.7 pence from 8.6 pence in the prior year, supported by a reduction in its 2011 underlying effective tax rate.
The Group's revenue grew 20.6% at reported exchange rates to 1.13 billion pounds from 941.0 million pounds last year, and up 19.6% at constant currency. Organic revenue growth for the year was 9.9% for the Group, mainly as a result of strong top line growth from our businesses in faster-growing regions and North America.
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