Highlights
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Group revenue down 2% to £6,206m |
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Adjusted operating profit up 1% at £497m |
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Adjusted profit before tax up 4% at £468m |
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Adjusted earnings per share up 10% at 45.8p |
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Dividend per share up 4% to 9.70p |
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Net debt £827m after net capital investment of £328m |
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Operating profit up 2% to £463m, profit before tax up 6% at £434m and basic earnings per share up 12% to 43.2p |
George Weston, Chief Executive of Associated British Foods, said:
"The group as a whole has delivered a very resilient operational and financial result at a challenging time of transition for our European sugar business."
