GEORGE WIMPEY PROFITS UP 42 PCT TO 66.5 MLN STGYear to December 31, 1986
    Shr 18.35p vs 14.95p     Div 3.75p vs 2.9p making 4.75p vs 3.75p     Pretax profit 66.5 mln stg vs 46.9 mln     Tax 14.6 mln stg vs 4.5 mln     Net profit 51.9 mln stg vs 42.4 mln     Turnover 1.44 billion stg vs 1.58 billion     Note - Full name of company is George Wimpey Plc &lt;WMPY.L>
    Operating profit before exceptional items 88.9 mln stg vs 80.5 mln     Exceptional debits 3.0 mln stg vs 11.6 mln     Operating profit 85.9 mln stg vs 68.9 mln     Share of profits less losses of associated companies 1.4 mln stg vs 2.4 mln loss     Interest - net payable 20.8 mln stg vs 19.6 mln     Attributable minority profits debits 0.2 mln stg vs 0.3 mln     Extraordinary items debit 3.4 mln stg vs 4.3 mln credit     Net borrowings 195.1 mln stg vs 193.5 mln  REUTER
