GEORGE WIMPEY PROFITS UP 42 PCT TO 66.5 MLN STG
  Year 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
  

