LONDON, 2016-Sep-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales up 2.7% and retail profit up 8.7%, in constant currencies. Underlying pre-tax profit of £436m, up 13.5%. Good early progress on ONE Kingfisher
Financial highlights
% Total Change
% Total Change
% LFL* Change
2016/17
2015/16
Reported
Constant currency
Constant currency
Adjusted sales*
£5,749m
£5,382m
+6.8%
+2.7%
+3.3%
Retail profit*
£464m
£410m
+13.1%
+8.7%
Underlying* pre-tax profit
£436m
£384m
+13.5%
Adjusted* pre-tax profit
£418m
£384m
+8.9%
Underlying basic EPS
14.2p
12.3p
+15.4%
Adjusted basic EPS
13.6p
12.3p
+10.6%
Half year dividend
3.25p
3.18p
+2.2%
Net cash*
£898m
£435m
n/a
*Throughout this release…