Britvic plc (BVIC.L) reported pretax profit of 32.8 million pounds for the 28 weeks ended 14 April 2013, compared to 24.1 million pounds prior year. Profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders increased to 24.7 million pounds or 10.1 pence per share, from 18.7 million pounds or 7.3 pence per share last year.
Before exceptional and other items, pretax profit was 37.5 million pounds compared to 24.8 million pounds prior year. Adjusted profit per share was 12.2 pence, compared to 8.1 pence prior year.
Revenue decreased to 639.2 million pounds from 641.1 million pounds prior year.
The board of Britvic has recommended an interim dividend of 5.4 pence per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 12 July 2013 to shareholders on record as at 31 May 2013.
Britvic also announced that it has reached agreement with the Narang Group for the national distribution of Fruit Shoot in India, commencing mid-2014.
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