For the periodNotes52 weeks to 31 March 201752 weeks to 1 April 2016
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
Revenue1,095.01,095.01,021.51,021.5
Cost of sales(536.4)(536.4)(478.4)(478.4)
Gross profit558.6558.6543.1543.1
Operating expenses2(481.5)(3.4)(484.9)(458.6)(1.7)(460.3)
Results from operating activities377.1(3.4)73.784.5(1.7)82.8
Finance costs6(3.2)(0.6)(3.8)(3.1)(3.1)
Finance income61.51.50.10.1
Net finance expense(1.7)(0.6)(2.3)(3.0)(3.0)
Profit before income tax75.4(4.0)71.481.5(1.7)79.8
Income tax expense7(15.9)0.9(15.0)(16.6)0.3(16.3)
Profit for the financial period attributable to equity shareholders59.5(3.1)56.464.9(1.4)63.5
Earnings per share
Basic930.3p28.7p33.2p32.5p
Diluted930.2p28.6p33.0p32.4p

All results relate to continuing operations of the Group.

The Notes to the Financial Statements and the Notes to the Financial Statements - Company are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.