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 |
