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2006 yearly results and guidance out "For the Fy07 year, we anticipate headline NPAT of $787 million and EPS of approximately $0.66 per share. Retail EBIT growth is expected to be in excess of 8% from continuing businesses. After adjusting for one off implementation costs and annualising full year benefits, annualised NPAT is expected to be approximately $970 million or approximately $0.80 per share.

For the Fy08 year, NPAT is expected to be approximately $1.06 billion and EPS is expected to be approximately $0.90 per share. After adjusting for one off implementation costs and annualising full year benefits, annualised NPAT is expected to be approximately $1.25 billion or approximately $1.00 per share."

"􀂃ƒnUnderlying profit after tax up 13.9% to $787m
􀂃ƒnHeadline profit after tax up 82.4% to $1.164b
􀂃ƒnFood and Liquor earnings up 8.5%2
􀂃ƒnInvestment in transformation continues
􀂃ƒnGrowth in non-food brands (continuing businesses) up 11.7%3
􀂃ƒnTarget 16.2%; Officeworks 14.4%
􀂃ƒnUnderlying Group ROI up to 29.1%
􀂃ƒnDividend up by 26.3% to 42 cents
􀂃ƒnFy07 underlying NPAT guidance - $787m*
􀂃ƒnFy08 underlying NPAT guidance - $1.066b* "

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