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National Grid Fiscal Year Pretax Profit +14%; Final Dividend 26.36p

National Grid PLC (NG.LN) Thursday reported a 14% increase in full-year pretax profit, raised the final dividend to 26.36 pence from 25.35 pence a year earlier, in line with guidance, and said it expects its U.K. Transmission capital investment to remain broadly flat year on year.MAIN FACTS:-Revenue in year to March 31 GBP14.4 billion versus GBP13.8 billion-Pretax profit GBP2.92 billion versus GBP2.56 billion +14%-Adjusted pretax profit GBP2.74 billion, + 6% from GBP2.59 billon-Operating profit GBP3.75 billion versus GBP3.54 billion-Adjusted EPS 56.1 pence versus 50.0 pence-Diluted EPS 62.3 pence versus 55.4 pence-Final dividend to 26.36 pence per ordinary share from 25.35 pence in line with policy-Positioned to make strong start to the new eight year regulatory regime-Sees year of good operating performance and dividend growth-Net debt rose to GBP21.4 billion at March 31 from GBP19.6 billion at March 31 2012-Cash GBP671 million versus GBP332 million-Outlook for U.K. Transmission in FY...

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