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 region    
Turnover (including share of joint ventures and associates) £ million %
1. Europe 1,224.6 27
2. Americas 1,218.3 26
3. Africa 699.0 15
4. Asia/Pacific 1,457.4 32
Total 4,599.3 100
   
 
                                 
         
Adjusted operating profit £ million %
1. Europe 155.4 27
2. Americas 77.4 13
3. Africa 108.9 19
4. Asia/Pacific 235.2 41
Total 576.9 100