
2018
1,798.0
2017
1,683.9
2016
1,401.4
REVENUE
TRADING PROFIT 2
PROFIT BEFORE TAX
RETURN ON SALES 2
HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE 3
REVENUE (£m)
2018
1,798.0
2017
1,683.9
2016
1,401.4
TRADING PROFIT 2 (£m)
2018
197.2
2017
165.5
2016
133.3
OPERATING PROFIT (£m)
2018
164.5
2017
109.7
2016
92.9
HEADLINE EARNINGS 2, 3 (£m)
2018
133.7
2017
110.1
2016
82.1
STATUTORY EPS (p)
2018
51.3
2017
14.1
2016
21.1
FREE CASH FLOW 2 (£m)
2018
106.0
2017
92.3
2016
61.4
We achieved a strong operational and financial performance in 2018, with our best results since becoming an independent company in 2012.
We continue to implement our strategy to grow our top line and optimise our costs, supporting our drive towards further profitable growth.
"I joined Vesuvius Canada as a Sales Account Manager in 2000, and I am now VP of Advanced Refractories for the NAFTA region."
"After 25 years in high-end steel and metal industries, I joined Vesuvius in June 2018 as Business Unit Manager Steel in Japan."
"Having studied Chemical Technology at university, I joined Vesuvius in 2011 as an R&D assistant. I am currently a Quality Engineer in Skawina, Poland."
"I started my career with Vesuvius in 2007 as an engineer. Today, I am Global Fundamental Research Manager, based in Ghlin, Belgium."
For definitions of alternative performance measures, refer to Note 4 of the Group Financial Statements.
Headline results refer to continuing operations and exclude separately reported items.