Full year results stated:
Results for the year to end July 2017 are in line with consensus expectations
Management has signalled lower profitability for Rail in the current financial year.
Revenues of £3,481m (+3.6%) vs. £3,361m (FY2016)
EBIT of £150.6m (-7.4%) vs. £162.6m (FY2016)
PBT of £136.8m (-5.7%) vs. £145.0m (FY2016);
EPS of 207.7p (-4.8%) vs. 218.2p (FY2016)
DPS of 102.08p (+6.5%) vs. 95.85p (FY2016).
The Group ended the period with adj. net debt of £285.8m vs. £239.3m (FY2016)
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