LONDON (dpa-AFX) - J Sainsbury Plc reported profit before tax of 384 million pounds for the 52 weeks to 1 March 2025 compared to 277 million pounds, last year. Statutory EPS increased to 10.2 pence from 5.7 pence. Underlying profit before tax was 761 million pounds, up 8.6%. Underlying EPS increased to 22.7 pence from 21.6 pence.
Group revenue, excluding VAT, includiung fuel, was 32.81 billion pounds, up 1.8% from last year. Sales, excluding fuel, was 26.6 billion pounds, up 4.2%. Retail sales including VAT, excluding fuel, was 31.55 billion pounds, up 3.1%.
The Board has recommended a final dividend of 9.7 pence per share. This will be paid on 11 July 2025 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 6 June 2025. In line with the Group's new policy to pay a progressive dividend, the total full-year dividend was 13.6 pence per share, an increase of 3.8 percent.
The Group said it will buy back at least 200 million pounds of shares in 2025/26 and expects to return bank disposal proceeds of 250 million pounds via special dividend in the second half of the year.
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