Shr 17.15p vs 12.37p    Final dividend 5.5p, making 7.5p vs 6.2p
    Pre-tax profit 39.4 mln stg vs 29.7 mln.
    Turnover 543.2 mln stg vs 481.5 mln
    Operating profit 48.2 mln stg vs 38.2 mln
    Net interest 8.9 mln vs 8.6 mln
    Tax 14.3 mln vs 11.2 mln
    Profit after tax 25.1 mln vs 18.4 mln
    Minority interest 300,000 vs 615,000
    Net tangible assets per ordinary shr 111.3p vs 101.6p
    REUTER
