BERISFORD LIFTS FIRST HALF PROFIT 2.5 MLN STG
  six months to March 31
      Shr 16.25p vs 15.61p
      Div 4.0p vs 3.5p
      Turnover 6.12 billion vs 4.89 billion
      Interest 25.2 mln vs 37.6 mln
      Pretax profit 42.7 mln vs 40.3 mln
      Tax 10.3 mln vs 9.9 mln
      Minorities 1.3 mln vs 439,000
      Extraordinary items 2.6 mln credit vs 1.2 mln debit
      Note - company name is S and W Berisford Plc &lt;BRFD.L>
  

