GEORGE WIMPEY PROFITS UP 42 PCT TO 66.5 MLN STG
Year to December 31, 1986.
    Shr 18.35p vs 14.95p
    Div 3.75p vs 2.9p making 4.75p vs 3.75p
    Pretax profit 66.5 mln stg vs 46.9 mln
    Tax 14.6 mln stg vs 4.5 mln
    Net profit 51.9 mln stg vs 42.4 mln
    Turnover 1.44 billion stg vs 1.58 billion
    Note - Full name of company is George Wimpey Plc <WMPY.L>.
    Operating profit before exceptional items 88.9 mln stg vs
80.5 mln
    Exceptional debits 3.0 mln stg vs 11.6 mln
    Operating profit 85.9 mln stg vs 68.9 mln
    Share of profits less losses of associated companies 1.4
mln stg vs 2.4 mln loss
    Interest - net payable 20.8 mln stg vs 19.6 mln
    Attributable minority profits debits 0.2 mln stg vs 0.3 mln
    Extraordinary items debit 3.4 mln stg vs 4.3 mln credit
    Net borrowings 195.1 mln stg vs 193.5 mln
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