united drug plc annual report 2004 dr ug ann ual r e por t belgard road tallaght dublin 24 ireland telephone 353 1 459 8877 fax 6893 email info ie www quality people service contents financial highlights 2 divisional structure 17 directors information 18 chairman s statement 20 chief executive review finance 30 and statements 33 key manufacturer relationships 81 our vision is to be recognised as an innovative international healthcare services company expanding from leading positions in the uk through successfully leveraging skills other chosen markets compound average growth rates 5 year 10 15 group turnover 22 profit before taxation earnings per share 14 dividend 16 13 12 total shareholder return 34 29 00 01 02 03 04 11 45 35 76 601 23 258 28 317 047 42 420 9 87 3
