	hanson trust shows sharply higher half year profit six months ended march share p vs p diluted interim dividend p vs p pre tax profit mln stg vs mln net profit mln vs mln sales billion vs billion operating profit mln vs mln interest and other income less central expenses credit mln vs debit six mln company s full name is hanson trust plc hnsn l u k operating profit by sector consumer goods mln stg vs mln building products mln vs mln industrial mln vs same food mln vs nil u s sectors consumer goods mln stg vs mln building products mln vs mln food seven mln vs two mln businesses owned in and sold during nil vs nine mln reuter 
