Highlights
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Strong performance on all key financial metrics, with all business units delivering significantly improved results
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Underlying operating profit of €490 million, up 30%
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Underlying earnings of 67.8 euro cents per share, up 31%
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Cash generated from operations of €538 million, up 23%
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Return on capital employed of 19%
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Successful delivery on capital projects and acquisitions
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Recently completed projects delivering ahead of plan
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Current major projects on time and on budget
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Turnaround of US Bags business acquired in 2014 on track
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Interim dividend of 14.38 euro cents per share, up 9%
