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INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
PEREGRINE RIVIERE
GROUP DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
+44 (0)20 8753 8041
The Carphone Warehouse is Europe’s leading
independent retailer of mobile phones and services,
with over 1,400 stores in 10 countries
Summary 2004/5
Continued strong growth
in revenues and earnings
Further market share
gains across Europe
Total connections up
23.4% to 6.60 million
247 new stores opened
TalkTalk UK base up
139.0% to 920,000
TalkTalk launched in four
other European countries
Recurring revenues
generating 56.1% of
total contribution
Headline Financial
Highlights*
Turnover
£2,355.1m
2004: £1,849.0m
EBITDA
£154.8m
2004: £122.8m
Profit before tax
£102.1m
2004: £76.3m
Earnings per share
9.39p
2004: 6.81p
*Headline figures are shown before exceptional
items and amortisation of goodwill (see note 10
to the financial statements)
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