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| Trading profit | £487m | £430m | 13 |
| Profit before tax | £404m | £349m | 16 |
| Normalised earnings per share | 27.4p | 24.2p | 13 |
| Spirits & Wine turnover | £2,297m | £2,110m | 9 |
| Marketing investment behind Spirits & Wine brands | £301m | £275m | 9 |
| Return on investment | 9.3% | 8.3% | |
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Profits and earnings exclude those of discontinued operations, see note 1 of the accounts.
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