Shr, net basis 27.47p vs 22.15p    Div 6.5p vs 5.4p making 10.1p vs 8.4p
    Pretax profit 46.1 mln stg vs 35.6 mln
    Net after tax 30 mln vs 23.3 mln
    Extraordinary items debit 3.8 mln vs debit 2.3 mln
    Interest payable 2.7 mln vs 4.0 mln
    Net borrowings 7.6 mln vs 16.1 mln
    Turnover 478.9 mln vs 464.1 mln
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