For the year ended 31 October 2019, Jasvinder plc has a profit before tax of £5.7m, an income tax charge of £2.3m, preference dividends of £0.4m and 9m ordinary shares in issue throughout the year. What are Jasvinder plc's earnings per share for the year ended 31 October 2019?

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Earnings per share = (Profit before tax - Income tax charge - Preference dividends) / Number of ordinary shares in issue= (5.7m - 2.3m - 0.4m) / 9m= 3.0m / 9m= 33.33 pence

For the Year Ended 31 October 2019, Jasvinder Plc Has