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Note |
26 weeks ended |
26 weeks ended |
52 weeks ended |
| Continuing operations |
640.7 |
606.7 |
1323.9 |
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| Aquisitions |
8.0 |
| Turnover |
1 |
648.7 |
606.7 |
1323.9 |
| Continuing operations |
112.3 |
102.7 |
247.5 |
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| Aquisitions |
0.8 |
| Operating profit before goodwill amortisation |
113.1 |
102.7 |
247.5 |
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| Goodwill amortisation - continuing operations |
(2.4) |
(0.5) |
(3.0) |
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| aquisitions |
(0.2) |
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| Operating profit after goodwill amortisation |
110.5 |
102.2 |
244.5 |
| Net interest payable |
(2.9) |
(3.1) |
(7.0) |
| Profit before taxation | 107.6 | 99.1 | 237.5 | ||
| Taxation | (33.0) | (30.7) | (74.0) |
| Profit after taxation |
74.6 |
68.4 |
163.5 |
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Minority interests |
(0.2) | (0.1) | (0.3) |
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Profit for the period |
74.4 |
68.3 |
163.2 | ||
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Dividends |
2 | (25.5) | (23.1) | (67.9) |
| Retained profit |
48.9 |
45.2 |
95.3 |
| Earnings per share |
3 |
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| Basic - before goodwill amortisation | 24.5p | 22.2p | 53.5p | ||
| - after goodwill amortisation | 23.7p | 22.0p | 52.5p | ||
| Fully-diluted - after goodwill amortisation | 23.5p | 21.9p | 52.0p | ||
| Dividends per share | 8.10p | 7.40p | 21.65p |
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in the company’s accounts for 52 weeks to 31 July 1999. Figures reproduced relating to that period are abridged; full accounts on which the auditors made an unqualified report have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
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