Interim was dividend declared at 27.28 euro cents per share from 21.45, a 27.2% increase
Other financial highlights include:
- Underlying EBITDA of €894 million, up 5%, with margin of 23.7%
- Profit before tax of €632 million, up 29%
- Basic underlying earnings of 96.2 euro cents per share, up 8%
- Return on capital employed 23.2%