Share of results of associates

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

5.	Share of results of associates

Share of results of associates include:


Continuing operations	Six months ended 30 June 2021			Six months ended 30 June 2020
	£m			£m
Share of profit before interest and taxation		85.9			46.2
Share of exceptional gains/(losses)		11.7			(51.4	)
Share of interest and non-controlling interests		(39.1	)		(40.4	)
Share of taxation		(18.5	)		(6.3	)
		40.0			(51.9	)

Share of exceptional gains in the period ended 30 June 2021 of £11.7 million primarily comprise the gain on disposal of certain Kantar businesses partially offset by amortisation of acquired intangible assets with Kantar. In 2020, share of exceptional losses of £51.4 million primarily comprised amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets as well as restructuring and transaction costs within Kantar.