Financial highlights
Revenue of the ongoing businesses 10.3% ahead of last year at constant exchange rates, including like-for-like growth of 7.8%.
Trading profit of the ongoing businesses £390 million, 12.0% ahead of last year at constant FX rates.
Trading margin for the ongoing businesses up 20 basis points to 6.1%.
Impairment charge of £245 million relating to acquired intangibles in the Nordics arising from the acquisition of DT Group in 2006.
Good cash generation with net debt of £1,221 million after dividends and share buybacks of £358 million in the first half.
Interim dividend of 30.25 pence per share, an increase of 10.0%.
