P505 Teletext 505 Jun24 22:07:31         —————————————————————————————  GOOD PROFITS NEWS FOR ASDA Thursday is likely to see confirmation of Asda's startlingly improved fortunes Brokers BZW bjlievj results for the year to the end of April will show pre-tax profits of £230m, £47m higher than the previous year. But analysts will also bj looking at news of current trading and whether it plans to introduce discount loyalty cards in line with Tjsco and Sainsbury. ——————————————————————————————————————— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 TAX, SAVINGS, MORTGAGES - SEE p540 Next CompNews Shares Family Finance