Financial Highlights
Underlying revenue and adjusted operating profit increased by 9% and 7% respectively, after adjusting for currency effects and acquisitions.
Significant strengthening in UK sterling limited growth in reported revenue and adjusted operating profit to 6% and 3% respectively.
Adjusted profit before tax and EPS both increased by 3% to £27.6m and 17.5p, respectively.
Free cash flow increased by 7% to £13.0m helped by lower capital expenditure as Group's Investment for Growth programme reduces.
Acquisition expenditure of £11.4m; net funds of £8.0m at the end of March.
Interim dividend increased by 8% to 5.4p per share reflecting confidence in Group's growth prospects.
