DE LA RUE RAISES ANNUAL PROFITS BY 12.7 PCT Year ended March 31, 1987 Fin div 9.25p making 12p vs 10.74p Shr 28.3p vs 27.5p Pretax profit 55.63 mln stg vs 49.36 mln Net 38.80 mln vs 33.64 mln Turnover 444.10 mln vs 309.85 mln Net interest payable 3.50 mln vs 3.79 mln Profit share of related companies 7.62 mln vs 9.64 mln Note - The De La Rue Co. Plc <DLAR.L> proposes to offer ordinary shareholders the opportunity to receive their dividends in the form of new shares as an alternative to cash.