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£000 |
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52 weeks to 30 March 2002 |
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Before
goodwill
amortisation |
Goodwill
amortisation |
Total |
Restated†
2001
52 weeks
Total |
| Turnover |
267,597 |
- |
267,597 |
268,322 |
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| Operating profit before goodwill amortisation |
48,018 |
- |
48,018 |
49,703 |
| Goodwill amortisation |
- |
(2,297) |
(2,297) |
(1,935) |
| Operating profit |
48,018 |
(2,297) |
45,721 |
47,768 |
| Interest |
237 |
- |
237 |
(5) |
| Profit on ordinary activities before taxation |
48,255 |
(2,297) |
45,958 |
47,763 |
| Taxation |
(15,196) |
395 |
(14,801) |
(15,641) |
| Profit for the financial year |
33,059 |
(1,902) |
31,157 |
32,122 |
| Dividends |
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| Ordinary dividends |
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(19,323) |
(16,580) |
| Profit transferred to reserves |
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11,834 |
15,542 |
| Earnings per ordinary share before goodwill amortisation |
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9.10p |
9.34p |
| Earnings per ordinary share |
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8.58p |
8.91p |
| Diluted earnings per ordinary share |
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8.54p |
8.90p |
| †Restated for the adoption of FRS 19 (Deferred Tax) |
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