6 DECEMBER 1935, Page 40

A.B.C. PROFITS.

The profits of the Aerated Bread Company for the past finanCial year were excellent, establishing, in fact, a new record for the Company. The amalgamation of the business of Pritchard's Restaurants Limited, was carried through :during the year, in which connexion the Company's Preference capital was increased, so that the dividend requirements were heavier in consequence. The actual profit was £221,255, against 2219,807. The Ordinary dividend was maintained at 5 per cent., while there were substantial allocations to Depreciation and to the General. Reserve.

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