GUS Annual Report 2004
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.

Financial highlights

for the years ended 31 March
  2004 2003 Change
Sales
£7.5bn £7.1bn up 6%
Profit before tax1
£827m £642m up 29%
Earnings per share1
60.7p 47.8p up 27%
Dividend per share
27.0p 23.3p up 16%
1 before amortisation of goodwill and exceptional items