Substantial progress on our strategy, with our presence strengthened and deepened in our chosen growth markets
Growth in all key customer segments with 13.1 billion transactions processed (up 14%) and transaction value of £401.9bn (up 9%)
Significant investment in new and innovative products for our customers worldwide, including enhanced mobile offerings, fraud prevention tools and data analytics
New technology platform build substantially completed; customer on-boarding to commence in summer 2016
Global eCom and UK divisions outperformed against expectations; good revenue performance in US division but costs of transformation higher than expected
Successful completion of £2.5bn IPO; new committed financing; inaugural issue of €500m senior unsecured notes
Strong financial performance in 2015, in line with guidance given at the IPO
Good start to 2016, in line with expectations; guidance for the medium term unchanged
"We made significant operational and financial progress in 2015. It was a year of considerable achievement, in the implementation of our strategy, in strengthening and deepening our market presence, capabilities and technology, and helping our customers prosper. The Group has made a good start to 2016, in line with expectations, and these results provide a strong platform for continued growth over the medium term."
