For the periodNotes52 weeks to 30 March 201852 weeks to 31 March 2017
Before
Non-
recurring
items
£m
Non-
recurring
items
(note 5)
£m
Total
£m
Before
Non-
recurring
items
£m
Non-
recurring
items
(note 5)
£m
Total
£m
Revenue1,135.11,135.11,095.01,095.0
Cost of sales(564.9)(564.9)(536.4)(536.4)
Gross profit570.2570.2558.6558.6
Operating expenses2(495.6)(4.8)(500.4)(481.5)(3.4)(484.9)
Results from operating activities374.6(4.8)69.877.1(3.4)73.7
Finance costs6(3.1)0.3(2.8)(3.2)(0.6)(3.8)
Finance income60.10.11.51.5
Net finance expense(3.0)0.3(2.7)(1.7)(0.6)(2.3)
Profit before income tax71.6(4.5)67.175.4(4.0)71.4
Income tax expense7(13.2)0.8(12.4)(15.9)0.9(15.0)
Profit for the financial period attributable to equity shareholders58.4(3.7)54.759.5(3.1)56.4
Earnings per share
Basic929.6p27.8p30.3p28.7p
Diluted929.4p27.5p30.2p28.6p

All results relate to continuing operations of the Group.

The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.