Consistent delivery of profit growth
o Underlying profit before tax, excluding derivative gains and the Ogden discount rate impact increased by 5.6%
Sustained cash generation, leading to further deleveraging
o Now within medium-term target range of between 1.5 and 2.0 times
18.1% growth in proposed full year dividend, equating to a payout ratio of 62% (FY 2016: 57%)