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Smiths Group plc Annual Review 2004
Highlights Divisions and summary performance 2004 Chairman's statement Chief Executive's review Financial review
Corporate responsibility review Board of directors Summary directors' report Independent auditors' statement
Summary directors' remuneration report Summary financial statement Financial calendar
Summary consolidated profit and loss account Statement of total recognised gains and losses Summary balance sheet Summary cash-flow statement
 
     
  2004
£m
2003
£m
Profit for the financial year attributable to shareholders 212.9 111.5
Exchange (loss)/gain (45.0) 14.7
Taxation recognised on exchange (losses)/gains:    
Current – United Kingdom (0.4) 5.3
Deferred – United States   3.7
FRS17 – Retirement Benefits:    
Actuarial gains/(losses) on retirement benefit schemes – gross 145.5 (258.6)
Deferred tax (charge)/credit related thereto (39.3) 73.4
  273.7 (50.0)
There is no material difference between the profit on ordinary activities or retained profit for the year stated above, and their historical cost equivalents.
 
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