Year ended March 31, 1987    Fin div 9.25p making 12p vs 10.74p
    Shr 28.3p vs 27.5p
    Pretax profit 55.63 mln stg vs 49.36 mln
    Net 38.80 mln vs 33.64 mln
    Turnover 444.10 mln vs 309.85 mln
    Net interest payable 3.50 mln vs 3.79 mln
    Profit share of related companies 7.62 mln vs 9.64 mln
    Note - The De La Rue Co. Plc &lt;DLAR.L> proposes to offer
ordinary shareholders the opportunity to receive their
dividends in the form of new shares as an alternative to cash.
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