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for the years ended 31 March |
2002 |
2001 |
Change |
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Group sales |
£6.5bn |
£6.0bn |
up 7% |
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Group profit before tax1 |
£552.1m |
£486.8m |
up 13% |
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Basic earnings per share1 |
41.7p |
37.2p |
up 12% |
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Dividend per share |
21.7p |
21.0p |
up 3% |
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Market capitalisation at 31
March |
£7.0bn |
£5.0bn |
up 41% |
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1before
amortisation of goodwill and exceptional items |
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