LUCAS INDUSTRIES PLC &lt;LUCS.L> HALFYEAR ENDED JAN 31

  Shr 22.9p vs 26.9p.
      Interim div 2.6p vs same.
      Pre-tax profit 40.0 mln stg vs 38.0 mln.
      Net profit before minorities 29.6 mln vs 30.9 mln.
      Turnover 825.0 mln vs 791.6 mln.
      Trading profit 52.8 mln stg vs 52.5 mln.
      Related companies profit 3.1 mln vs 1.4 mln.
      Interest payable 12.3 mln vs 14.6 mln.
      Reorganisation and redundancy costs 3.6 mln vs 1.3 mln.
      Tax 10.4 mln vs 7.1 mln.
      Minorities 1.5 mln vs 2.4 mln.
      Extraordinary charges 1.3 mln vs 34.2 mln.
  

