Ladies and gentlemen, it has been, in general, a good year for the company.
女士们、先生们,总体而言,今年公司表现不错。
Although overall profits are down compared with last year, they are,
虽然和去年相比,总利润下降,
I am pleased to be able to announce, higher than we expected at this time last year:
但我很高兴的宣布,与去年同期相比,总利润高于预期:
this year's figure is three hundred and fifty-four million pounds compared with last year's figure of four hundred and fifty-one million pounds.
今年的数字是3.54亿英镑,去年是4.51亿英镑。
The Board is recommending a final dividend of seven pence per share, which makes a total dividend for the year of ten p per share, identical to last year.
董事会提议期末股息为7便士每股,因此,和去年一样,今年总股息为10便士每股。
The profit is mainly thanks to the company's UK plants, which again put in very strong performances, setting a significant number of production records.
取得该利润主要是因为公司的英国工厂,它们再次投入了非常强大的表现力,创下了很多生产记录。