Turnover at the group, which sponsors the Welsh rugby team, rose 8% to £2.12 billion from £1.97 billion a year ago. Group pre-tax profits were £377 million while the full-year dividend is hiked 16% to 114.4p per share.
In a colourful final statement today, Engelhardt reflected on his 16 years leading the business by thanking his PA Julie, who has worked with him for 18 years, and saying he will miss getting updates on daily sales figures.
“Julie, says ‘good morning’ in such a positive way every morning, even when it’s dark and wet and cold — most mornings actually — such that you can’t help but think that, yes, maybe it really is a good morning.”
