BT Group, the UK’s dominant telco and a Member of the AIB, reported strong full-year profits and a better-than-expected dividend.
Underlying pre-tax profit rose 44 per cent to £1.8 billion in the year to the end of March. Earnings per share were at the top end of forecasts at 14.2 pence. Revenue rose two per cent to £18.7 billion, in line with forecasts.