Share
capital
£m
Share premium
£m
Investment in own shares
£m
Capital redemption
£m
Retained earnings
£m
Total
£m
At 31 March 20172.0151.0(9.5)0.3147.0290.8
Profit for the period4.24.2
Share options exercised0.10.1
Share-based payments0.40.4
Dividends paid(34.8)(34.8)
At 30 March 20182.0151.0(9.4)0.3116.8260.7
Profit for the period5.15.1
Share options exercised0.40.4
Issue of new Share Options(1.0)(1.0)
Share-based payments0.30.3
Dividends paid(35.9)(35.9)
At 29 March 20192.0151.0(10.0)0.386.3229.6