Full year results for the year ended 31 December 2013
Highlights
* Record financial performance
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+ Underlying operating profit of €699 million, up 22%
+ Underlying earnings of 95 euro cents per share, up 37%
+ ROCE of 15.3%, up 170 basis points
* 2012 packaging acquisitions integrated and synergies on track
* Strategic capital investments on track, with a number of projects completed
* Strong de-leveraging with net debt down by €251 million to €1,621 million
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+ Cash generated from operations exceeded €1 billion for the first time
* Total dividend proposed of 36 euro cents per share, up 29%
Euro / pound exchange rate for the dividend will be the 6th May 2013
