Share
capital
£m
Share premium
£m
Investment in own shares
£m
Capital redemption £mRetained earnings
£m
Total
£m
At 1 April 20162.0151.0(10.9)0.3196.0338.4
Profit for the period3.53.5
Share options exercised1.41.4
Share-based payments1.01.0
Dividends paid(53.5)(53.5)
At 31 March 20172.0151.0(9.5)0.3147.0290.8
Profit for the period4.24.2
Share options exercised0.10.1
Share-based payments0.40.4
Dividends paid(34.8)(34.8)
At 30 March 20182.0151.0(9.4)0.3116.8260.7