Key Performance Indicators

Enhancing shareholder value

Our strategy to deliver sustainable and profitable growth through increased focus on electronic design engineers (EDEs) globally, driving sales via the web and internationalising our business model will enhance shareholder value. In order to measure our performance, monitor our development, and communicate our progress, we have identified eight key performance indicators (KPIs).

Notes:

Throughout the Annual Report and Accounts:

1. Unless otherwise stated, 2007 refers to the 52 week financial year ended 28 January 2007, 2008 refers to the 53 week financial year ended 3 February 2008, and 2009 refers to the 52 week financial year ending 1 February 2009.
2. All figures quoted relate to continuing operations unless otherwise stated.
3. Sales growth is based on sales per day for continuing businesses at constant exchange rates and for like periods.
4. Growth in operating profit, profit before tax and earnings per share are all calculated at constant exchange rates, unless otherwise stated.