Group income statement

for the year ended 31 March 2022

Notes 2022 2021
Benchmark1
US$m
Non-
benchmark2
US$m
Total
US$m
Benchmark1
US$m
Non-
benchmark2
US$m
Total
US$m
Revenue 8, 9 6,288 6,288 5,372 5,372
Labour costs 11(a) (2,302) (11) (2,313) (1,965) (30) (1,995)
Data and information technology costs (1,000) (1,000) (861) (861)
Amortisation and depreciation charges 12 (484) (174) (658) (453) (138) (591)
Marketing and customer acquisition costs (503) (503) (417) (417)
Other operating charges (357) (88) (445) (295) (150) (445)
Total operating expenses (4,646) (273) (4,919) (3,991) (318) (4,309)
Net profit on disposal of business and associates 14(b), 14(c) 47 47 120 120
Operating profit/(loss) 1,642 (226) 1,416 1,381 (198) 1,183
Finance income 15 169 184 12 12
Finance expense (125) (125) (133) (6) (139)
Net finance income/(costs) 15 (110) 169 59 (121) (6) (127)
Share of post-tax (loss)/profit of associates 3 (31) (28) 5 16 21
Profit/(loss) before tax 9 1,535 (88) 1,447 1,265 (188) 1,077
Tax (charge)/credit 16 (394) 98 (296) (328) 53 (275)
Profit/(loss) for the financial year from continuing operations 1,141 10 1,151 937 (135) 802
Profit for the financial year from discontinued operations 17 16 16
Profit/(loss) for the financial year 1,141 26 1,167 937 (135) 802
Attributable to:
Owners of Experian plc 1,138 27 1,165 938 (135) 803
Non-controlling interests 3 (1) 2 (1) (1)
Profit/(loss) for the financial year 1,141 26 1,167 937 (135) 802
Total Benchmark EBIT1 9(a)(i) 1,645 1,386
Notes US cents US cents US cents US cents US cents US cents
Earnings/(loss) per share
Basic 18(a) 124.5 3.0 127.5 103.1 (14.9) 88.2
Diluted 18(a) 123.6 2.9 126.5 102.3 (14.7) 87.6
Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations
Basic 18(a) 124.5 1.2 125.7 103.1 (14.9) 88.2
Diluted 18(a) 123.6 1.2 124.8 102.3 (14.7) 87.6
Benchmark PBT per share1,3 167.9 139.0
Full-year dividend per share1 19 51.75 47.00

1 Total Benchmark EBIT, Benchmark PBT per share and Full-year dividend per share are non-GAAP measures, defined in note 6.

2 The loss before tax for non-benchmark items of US$88m (2021: US$188m) comprises a net credit for Exceptional items of US$21m (2021: US$35m) and net charges for other adjustments made to derive Benchmark PBT of US$109m (2021: US$223m). Further information is given in note 14.

3 Benchmark PBT per share is calculated by dividing Benchmark PBT of US$1,535m (2021: US$1,265m) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 914 million (2021: 910 million). The amount is stated in US cents per share.

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