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53 weeks |
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52 weeks |
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52 weeks |
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2 February |
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| Sales |
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1,578.1 |
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1,387.3 |
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1,136.5 |
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| Cost of sales |
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(1,318.3) |
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(1,158.9) |
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(952.3) |
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| Gross profit |
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259.8 |
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228.4 |
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184.2 |
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| Administrative expenses |
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(59.1) |
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(49.7) |
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(45.1) |
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| Operating profit |
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200.7 |
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178.7 |
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139.1 |
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| Net interest payable and
similar charges |
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(17.9) |
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(15.9) |
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(11.4) |
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| Profit on ordinary activities
before taxation |
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182.8 |
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162.8 |
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127.7 |
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| Tax on profit on ordinary
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(63.1) |
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(52.1) |
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(38.3) |
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| Profit for the financial
period |
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119.7 |
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110.7 |
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89.4 |
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| Dividends |
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(30.5) |
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(27.4) |
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(24.4) |
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| Retained profit attributable
to equity shareholders |
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89.2 |
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83.3 |
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65.0 |
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| Earnings per 0.5p ordinary
share basic |
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7.1p |
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6.6p |
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5.3p |
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per 0.5p ordinary share diluted |
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7.0p |
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6.5p |
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5.3p |
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All of the above relate to continuing activities during the current and
previous periods.
The profit impact of the 53rd week is analysed in impact
of 53rd week.
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