Highlights
Billings of over £44.4 billion
Revenues up 3.5% at almost £10.4 billion
Operating margin at historical high of 14.8%, up 0.5 margin points
Headline profit before interest and tax £1.5 billion, up over 7%
Headline profit before tax £1.3 billion, up over 7%
Profit before tax £1.1 billion, up over 8%
Headline diluted earnings per share of 73.4p, up over 8%
Dividends per share of 28.51p, up almost 16%
Over last two years reported operating margins up 1.6 margin points; headline diluted earnings per share up almost 30%; dividends per share up 60%; dividend pay-out ratio up from 31% to 39%
