FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Group revenue of £619.8m, up 8.2% (as reported) and up 9.3% on a like for like basis
Convenience Foods like for like revenue growth of 9.6%
Group operating profit up 14.0% to £37.2m
Strong growth in adjusted EPS, up 18.6% to 7.0 pence
Interim dividend of 2.20 pence per share, an increase of 15.8% versus H1 13
Net exceptional charge of £12.6m, of which £10.0m relates to non-cash items
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
Further build out of US food to go business with the acquisition of Lettieri's LLC ("Lettieri's"), investment in Jacksonville and announcement of new site construction in Rhode Island
Announcement today of major investment in Northampton food to go facility to facilitate new business win
Disposal of foodservice desserts business, Ministry of Cake
