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GUS has delivered another strong set of results, with all of our businesses contributing to this success.
Sales in the year to March 2004 increased by 6% and profit before amortisation of goodwill, exceptional items and taxation by 29% to £827m. Argos, Experian and Burberry each reported record profits.
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2003 |
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Sales | £7.5bn |
£7.1bn |
up 6% |
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Profit before tax1 | £827m |
£642m |
up 29% |
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Earnings per share1 | 60.7p |
47.8p |
up 27% |
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Dividend per share | 27.0p |
23.3p |
up 16% |
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