Highlights
Group performance supports further dividend increase
· First half pre-tax profit before exceptional restructuring cost up 7.0% to £76.5m (2012 restated: £71.5m).
· Adjusted earnings per share up 7.9% to 43.5p (2012 restated: 40.3p).
· Customer numbers up 5.5% to 2.7m (2012: 2.6m) and average receivables up 13.3% to £1,441.7m (2012: £1,273.0m).
· Interim dividend per share up 7.6% to 31.0p (2012: 28.8p).
· Annualised capital generated of £116.7m, in excess of dividends payable of £108.3m.
