Half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2013
Financial highlights
* Underlying operating profit of €366 million, up 35%
* Underlying earnings of 49.4 euro cents per share, up 60%
* Cash generated from operations of €431 million, up 21%
* Interim dividend of 9.55 euro cents per share, up 7%
* ROCE of 14.8%, well in excess of through-the-cycle hurdle rate of 13%
Operational highlights
* Integration of acquisitions and related synergy targets on track
* Major capital projects on time and within budget
