Financial Highlights
Underlying profit before tax(1) £45.9m (2014 - £47.8m):
o £2.4m adverse impact from the change in vehicle depreciation rates;
o £1.9m adverse effect of the weakening Euro;
Profit before tax £42.8m (2014 - £46.7m);
Underlying basic earnings per share(2) 27.1p (2014 - 28.6p);
Basic earnings per share 25.4p (2014 - 27.9p);
Increase in interim dividend to 5.1p per share (2014 - 4.3p);
Net debt £338.7m (April 2015 - £337.8m);
Return on capital employed(3) 12.0% (April 2015 - 13.0%);
Successful refinancing of debt facilities completed during the period.
