Consolidated income statements

52 weeks ended 53 weeks ended 52 weeks ended  
2 February 2008 3 February 2007 28 January 2006  
$m $m $m Notes
Sales 3,665.3 3,559.2 3,154.1 2
Cost of sales (2,414.6) (2,266.3) (1,990.1)
Gross margin 1,250.7 1,292.9 1,164.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,000.8) (979.6) (876.8)
Other operating income, net 108.8 91.5 83.3 3
Operating income 358.7 404.8 370.5 2
Interest income 6.3 16.7 4.3
Interest expense (28.8) (34.2) (20.5)
Income before income taxes 336.2 387.3 354.3
Income taxes (116.4) (134.6) (116.3) 5
Net income 219.8 252.7 238.0
Earnings per share – basic 12.9c 14.6c 13.7c 6
  – diluted 12.8c 14.3c 13.7c 6

All of the above relate to continuing activities attributable to equity shareholders.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.