	booker says starts well booker plc bokl l said had started well and the group had the resources to invest in its growth business both organically and by acquisition it was commenting on figures for which showed pretax profits rising to mln from mln previously profits from the u s accounted for pct of the total the results were broadly in line with analysts forecasts and the company s shares firmed in morning trading to p from p at friday s close the group ended the year with a cash surplus higher at mln stg compared to mln previously after capital expenditure which rose to mln from mln in a statement the company said the u k agribusiness group reported excellent profits growth while health products profits rose to mln from mln reuter 
