| Profits soared from £136m to £147m at John Swire in 2002. Sales also rose to £2.26 billion at the Hong Kong-
based trading group - but upcoming figures are bound to be affected by the Sars epidemic that hit southeast Asia and travel in particular. Swire was founded in 1816, and its best known asset today is Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong airline. The family, which controls about 63% of the group, is represented on the board by Sir Adrian, 72, and his nephew, John, 41. Our valuation includes £100m for past dividends and other assets.
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2003: £1,050m
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