LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Mothercare plc (MTC.L) reported a loss before taxation of 21.5 million pounds for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2013, compared to a loss of 102.9 million pounds in the 53 weeks of last year. Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent narrowed to 22.0 million pounds or 24.9 pence per share, from a loss of 91.8 million pounds or 105.2 pence per share last year.
Underlying pretax profit improved to 8.3 million pounds from 1.6 million pounds last year. Underlying profit per share was 6.1 pence, compared to 1.8 pence last year
Revenue decreased to 749.4 million pounds from 812.7 million pounds prior year. The company said no dividend has been declared for fiscal year 2013.
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