BTR PLC <BTRX.L> 1986 YEAR
Shr 21.2p vs 16.0p
    Div 4.75p making 8.25p vs 5.83p
    Pretax profit 505 mln stg vs 362 mln
    Turnover 4.02 billion vs 3.88 billion
    Tax 128 mln vs 85 mln
    Operating profit 527 mln vs 421 mln
    Operating profit includes -
    Other income 30 mln vs 41 mln
    Financial costs 52 mln vs 100 mln
    Minorities 25 mln vs 16 mln
    Earnings 352 mln vs 261 mln
    Extraordinary credit 78 mln vs 34 mln debit.
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