Share capital
£m
Share premium
£m
Investment in own shares
£m
Capital redemption
£m
Retained earnings
£m
Total
£m
At 3 April 20152.0151.0(13.6)0.3216.5356.2
Profit for the period8.98.9
Share options exercised2.72.7
Share-based payments3.03.0
Dividends paid(32.4)(32.4)
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