First half numbers stated:
An 8.6% rise in pretax profit for the first half of fiscal 2018 as sales to retailers grew
For the six months ended Sept. 8, the food wholesaler made a profit of £88mln v £81mln
Revenue increased 2.5% to GBP2.59 billion from GBP2.52 billion last year
The company declared an interim dividend of 0.69 pence, up 10% from 0.63 pence last year
As of 8.28am the stock was trading flat at c.205.6p