Group results

12 months to 31st March (£m) 2005 2006  
Trading profit from continuing operations after finance costs 367 316  
Profit on sale and leaseback transaction - 150  
Supply chain/IT restructure and small store refurbishment - (124)  
Other non trading items (7) 7  
Non trading items (7) 33  
Profit before tax from continuing operations 360 349 –3.1%
Income tax (105) (44)  
BHI trading profit 85 85  
Other including tax (74) 1,384  
Discontinued operations after tax 11 1,469  
Profit for the period 266 1,774  
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