BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC /ADR

CIK:0000820534|SEC Filings
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Group income statement - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Statements [Line Items]      
Revenue £ 23,428 £ 23,723 £ 24,062
Operating costs (20,004) (20,339) (20,892)
Operating profit (loss) 3,424 3,384 3,170
Finance expense (833) (794) (842)
Finance income 306 215 232
Net finance expense (527) (579) (610)
Share of post tax profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures 1 (1) (9)
Profit (loss) before taxation 2,898 2,804 2,551
Taxation (551) (620) (485)
Profit (loss) for the year 2,347 2,184 2,066
Before Specific Items [Member]      
Statements [Line Items]      
Revenue [1] 23,459 23,746 24,082
Operating costs (19,610) (19,752) (19,944)
Operating profit (loss) [1] 3,849 3,994 4,138
Finance expense (694) (576) (632)
Finance income 306 215 232
Net finance expense (388) (361) (400)
Share of post tax profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures 1 (1) (9)
Profit (loss) before taxation 3,462 3,632 3,729
Taxation (663) (707) (702)
Profit (loss) for the year 2,799 2,925 3,027
Specific Items [Member]      
Statements [Line Items]      
Revenue [2] (31) (23) (20)
Operating costs [2] (394) (587) (948)
Operating profit (loss) [2] (425) (610) (968)
Finance expense [2] (139) (218) (210)
Net finance expense [2] (139) (218) (210)
Profit (loss) before taxation [2] (564) (828) (1,178)
Taxation [2] (112) (87) (217)
Profit (loss) for the year [2] £ (452) £ (741) £ (961)
[1] Before specific items.
[2] For a definition of specific items, see page [210]. An analysis of specific items is provided in note 10.