Half year results for the 6 months to 30 June 2013
Record sales growth and good financial performance
Financial highlights Half year 2013 Half year 2012 Change
Revenue £1,819m £1,607m + 13%
Underlying operating profit £226.8m £214.1m + 6%
Underlying profit before tax £205.2m £186.4m + 10%
Underlying earnings per share 25.8p 23.7p + 9%
Interim dividend per share 8.7p 7.9p + 10%
