wednesday 12 september 2001 kingfisher reports first half sales and operating profit growth from continuing operations interim results for 26 weeks ended 4 august m 2000 change 1 retail 607 9 094 5 2 237 8 228 0 3 before tax 217 219 net cashflow 432 7 388 11 earnings per share 6 9p 1p 14 dividends 345p 25p n a total group as reported 182 204 10 excluding the demerged woolworths adjusted disposals of superdrug libertysurf general merchandise properties together with interest taxation attributable to these exceptional items acquisition goodwill amortisation reflect recent consolidation is paying dividend 3p has not consolidated its shares like demerger completed within timetable billion
