4 Operating profit
The following items have been (credited)/charged to the income statement in arriving at the group’s operating profit from continuing operations and the (loss)/profit from discontinued operations:
The comparatives for the year ended 31 March 2008 have been re-presented to reflect a re-analysis of other operating costs as the directors believe this provides a fairer presentation of the nature of these costs.
During the year, the group obtained the following services from its auditors, at the costs detailed below:
Included in the above statutory audit fee is £50,000 in relation to the company for the period ended 31 March 2009.