The key financial results for the year to 31 March 2014 are in line with the expectations set out in the Notification of Close Period published on 26 March 2014
· Adjusted earnings per share rose by 4.1% to 123.4 pence;
· Adjusted profit before tax rose by 9.6% to £1,551.1m;
· Reported profit before tax rose by 0.7% to £575.3m;
· Investment and capital expenditure increased by 6.5% to £1.583bn;
· Adjusted net debt and hybrid capital rose by £311.5m to £7.659bn; and
· Full-year dividend increased by 3.0% to 86.7 pence per share.
