04 May 2000
Interim results for the six months to 29 February 2000
Key Performance Indicators
Spirits & Wine
- Trading profit +9% (£207m to £225m)
- Net Brand Contribution from the brand portfolio grew by 9% (£332m to £363m) led by 15% growth from the Core 4 brands
- Brand investment +11% (£140m to £155m)
- Core 4 Brand volumes +5%, Brand Investment +14%
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QSR
- Trading profit +58% (£12m to £19m): US +12%, International turnaround
- Systemwide sales +7%, US +8%
- Same store sales Dunkin' Donuts (US) +7%
- Multi-brand distribution points (US) +7%
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Return On Investment
- Increased to 9.0% from 8.3% (weighted average cost of capital 8.0%)
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Cash Flow
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