Investec plc's (INVP.L) six-month pre-tax profit slid to GBP 203.90 million from GBP 227.03 million last year. Half-yearly earnings attributable to shareholders were GBP 178.53 million compared with GBP 189.50 million a year ago.
Adjusted earnings attributable to shareholders before goodwill and non-operating items decreased 3.1% to GBP 160.42 million from GBP 165.63 million in the previous year.
Six-month earnings per share were 21.2 pence, lower than 24.5 pence and adjusted earnings per share declined to 22.9 pence from 25.2 pence in the 2008 period.
Net interest income for the six-month period slipped to GBP 297.36 million from GBP 343.63 million in the comparable period.
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