21st may 2003 preliminary results for the 52 weeks ending 29 march group highlights underlying profit before tax of 695 million up 10 8 2002 627 1 667 16 571 proposed final dividend per share 11 36 pence 5 earnings 24 2 12 6 21 basic 23 7 19 sainsbury s supermarkets total sales 15 301 3 0 14 860 lfl including petrol operating 572 13 505 4 cost savings 210 delivered on track to achieve 700 by 2004 cumulative extended 960 2005 store it and supply chain modernisation 000 jobs created improve customer service you 71 year significantly out performing online grocery market break even in second half 04 bank accelerated growth strategy numbers shaw
