text: RTRS - Arthur Yates year net A$ 6.1 mln . SYDNEY 1996-08-29 Year to June 30 ( million A$ unless stated ) Operating profit 9.75 vs 5.79 Net profit 6.08 vs 3.98 Final dividend ( cents ) 4.0 vs 4.0 Total dividend ( cents ) 6.0 vs 6.0 NOTE : Arthur Yates and Co ltd is a garden products group . Sales 148.29 vs 133.82 Other income 1.90 vs 2.07 Shr ( cents ) 8.63 vs 7.23 Dividend is 100 percent franked Pay date Nov 25 Reg date Nov 11 Tax 3.67 vs 1.82 Interest 2.78 vs 2.69 Depreciation 3.25 vs 2.79 -- Sydney newsroom 61-2 9373-1800