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Ordnance Survey's Annual Report is published
10 July 2007, 6:13pm
The national mapping agency posted a surplus of £6.2 million (before interest and dividend) on an operating turnover of £115.5 million, and spending on investment was £21.5 million.
The Report shows that Ordnance Survey exceeded all five financial and service quality targets set by government for 2006-07 and will pay a £4.6 million dividend to the Government. The results also mean that Ordnance Survey has met the target for achieving a return on capital employed, averaged over the three-year period 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2007, of at least 5.5%.
Ordnance Survey Annual Report and Accounts can be viewed and downloaded at www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/annualreport.
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www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/annualreport
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