14 APRIL 1928, Page 30

The annual report of Lever Brothers for the past year

is a distinctly good one, the profit having increased from £4,899,966 to 25,390,288. As a consequence of this improvement the Ordinary shares, which it *ill- be remembered are held privately, received a dividend of 0 per-tent, as against nil for for the two previous years, the previous distribution having been-10 per cent:in-respect of-I924:– 1Phe-Directars,-however, are continuing to pursue a cautious financial policy, the substantial amanne Ort2t-3760i3 being 'Placed to the Reserve, while there is the substantial total of 2101,795 carried forward.

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