Operations & financial report
Financial performance
2007 compared with 2006
The charge against net earnings for the T&I group was US$78 million, compared with US$50 million in 2006. The increase was due to the higher level of activity, reflected also by higher staff numbers, and the continued development and deployment of leading operational practice across the Group.
2006 compared with 2005
The charge against net earnings for the group was US$50 million, compared with US$41 million in 2005. The increase was due to the greater level of activity, reflected also in the addition of staff.



