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  Pearson Annual Report 1998    

Financial Data

   
 

Note Of Historical Cost Profits And Losses

For the year ended 31 December 1998

 

  1998 1997



ALL FIGURES IN MILLIONS    
Reported profit before taxation 629 129
Realisation of property revaluations 2 2



Historical cost profit on ordinary activities before taxation 631 131



Historical cost profit/(loss) retained after taxation, equity minority interests and dividends 313 (72)



1998 Annual Report
* Introduction
* Chairman's statement
* Chief Executive's review
* Financial Review
* Financial Policy
* Report of the directors
* Personnel committee report
* Auditors' report
* Consolidated profit and loss account
* Consolidated balance sheet
* Consolidated statement of cash flows
* Statement of total recognised gains and losses
* Note of historical cost profits and losses
* Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
* Principal subsidiaries and associates
* Five year summary
* Shareholder information
   
* Notes to the accounts

 

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