Group Profile

Tomkins plc is the ultimate parent of a large number of subsidiaries that are organised into two separate business groups: Industrial & Automotive and Building Products. Both businesses enjoy strong market positions and technical leadership and own some of the best-known brands in their respective fields.



Group Structure (Sales in 2008)

Graph: Company Structure (Revenue in 2008)


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Schrader Electronics logo and link to website (opens a new window) Dexter logo and link to website (opens a new window) Lasco Bathware logo and link to website (opens a new window)


Financial overview for the year to 3 January 2009

Sales $5,515.9 million
Adjusted profit from operations(1) $403.4 million
Operating margin(1) 7.3%
Operating Cashflow(2) $442.8 million
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(3) 26.02 cents
Dividends per share(4) 13.02 cents
Number of employees (period end) 29,767
Manufacturing facilities 165

Note:
(1) Before restructuring initiatives, impairment and the amortisation of intangible assets arising in aquisitions
(2) Operating cash flow is cash generated from operations less net capital expenditure
(3) Adjusted earnings per share represents earnings per share before items excluded in arriving at adjusted operating profit and related tax effects
(4) Conditional on shareholder approval at AGM on 1 June 09