the boc group plc   - BOC INVESTOR RELATIONS  
          Annual review and summary financial statements 2004   - ANNUAL REPORT 2004  
  HIGHLIGHTS   CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT   CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW   IMPLEMENTING OUR STRATEGY AROUND THE WORLD   OPERATING REVIEW   CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY   OUR KEY PEOPLE   RESULTS  
                                 
 
- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- ANALYSIS BY BUSINESS
- ANALYSIS BY REGION
 
Analysis by business    
Turnover (including share of joint ventures and associates) £ million %
1. Process Gas Solutions 1,275.2 28
2. Industrial and Special Products 1,782.3 39
3. BOC Edwards 816.5 18
4. Afrox hospitals 432.1 9
5. Gist 293.2 6
Total 4,599.3 100
   
 
                                 
         
Adjusted operating profit £ million %
1. Process Gas Solutions 190.3 33
2. Industrial and Special Products 269.5 47
3. BOC Edwards 47.8 8
4. Afrox hospitals 59.8 11
5. Gist 25.1 4
    Corporate (15.6) (3)
Total 576.9 100