Five year record

Five Year Summary
  IFRS
All figures in £ millions 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Sales
Continuing operations 3,818 4,405 5,140 5,140 5,862
Discontinued operations 511 414 484 296 -
  4,329 4,819 5,624 5,959 5,862
Adjusted operating profit
Pearson Education 392 474 587 691 755
FT Group 56 74 39 60 76
The Penguin Group 74 93 84 106 111
Continuing operations 522 641 710 857 942
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Adjusted earnings per share* 46.7p 57.7p 65.4p 77.5p 86.5p
Dividends per share 31.6p 33.8p 35.5p 38.7p 42.0p
Net assets 3,874 5,024 4,636 5,605 5,692
Net debt 973 1,460 1,092 430 499
Operating free cash flow per share 66.9p 79.2p 90.5p 12.8p 96.5p
Total free cash flow per share 51.1p 79.2p 90.5p 112.8p 96.5p
Return on invested capital % 8.9 9.2 8.9 10.3 9.1