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Record profits and improved returns for Rexam

Shaun Weston24 Feb 2011

Rexam, the global consumer packaging company, has announced its audited results for 2010.

Highlights

  • Underlying profit before tax £412m – up 45%
  • Strong free cash flow of £316m – net debt down to £1.68bn
  • Return on capital employed (ROCE) improved to 12.3%
  • Cost efficiencies and restructuring savings total £88m
  • Beverage Cans 25% organic profit growth
  • Plastic Packaging 16% organic profit growth
  • Closures division being marketed for divestment
  • Total 2010 dividends 12.0p including proposed final dividend of 8.0p.

Source: Rexam

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