Blacks Leisure Group plc saw total sales for the year ended February 28, 2006 increase by 1.1% to £297.2 million ($532.2 mm) from £294.0 million ($540.8 mm) last year. Same-store sales decreased by 3.3%.
Operating profit for the Group was up by 7% to £22.4 million ($40.0 mm) from £21.0 million ($38.6 mm). The Profit before tax of £21.4 million ($38.4 mm)was an increase of 5% over the £20.4 million ($37.5 mm) achieved in the prior year.
Diluted earnings per share increased by 4.1% to 33.88 pence (60.7 cents) from 32.56 pence (59.9 cents) in the year-ago period.
