Five year record

Five Year Summary
  IFRS
All figures in £ millions 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Sales
Continuing operations 3,658 3,818 4,405 5,140 5,663
Discontinued operations 765 511 414 484 296
  4,423 4,329 4,819 5,624 5,959
Adjusted operating profit
Pearson Education 370 392 474 587 691
FT Group 27 56 74 39 60
The Penguin Group 66 74 93 84 106
Continuing operations 463 522 641 710 857
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Adjusted earnings per share* 43.1p 46.7p 57.7p 65.4p 77.5p
Dividends per share 29.3p 31.6p 33.8p 35.5p 38.7p
Net assets 3,644 3,874 5,024 4,636 5,605
Net debt 1,059 973 1,460 1,092 430
Operating free cash flow per share 54.4p 66.9p 79.2p 90.5p 112.8p
Total free cash flow per share 54.2p 51.1p 79.2p 90.5p 112.8p
Return on invested capital % 8.1 8.9 9.2 8.9 10.3