Financial Highlights
Total sales £2.2bn, -1.0%. Like-for-like non tobacco sales up 0.6% and tobacco sales down 3.7%
Operating profit £75.0m, +10%
Profit before tax £74.1m, +10%
Profit after tax £60.8m, +10%
Basic earnings per share up 9% at 3.45 pence
Net cash of £118.1m (2014: £107.2m)
Interim dividend of 0.57 pence per share, up 10%
As previously indicated, intended return of capital in July 2016
Operational Highlights
Our plan to Focus, Drive and Broaden Booker Group continues to make progress
Customer satisfaction was good
Internet sales up 11% to £461m in the half
Booker Direct, Ritter Courivaud, Classic and Chef Direct continue to make good progress
Acquisition of Budgens and Londis successfully completed
Booker India is on track
