Financial
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21% revenue growth in the period |
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Adjusted EBITDA2 growth of 17% to £26.6m (2014: £22.8m), after increased development losses of £2.1m (2014: £0.7m) |
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Underlying EBITDA3 growth of 22% to £28.7m (2014: £23.5m) |
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Average occupancy of 79% (H1 2014: 81%), with 2,257 service users at 30 June 2015 (31 December 2014: 1,947), plus 697 fostering placements (31 December 2014: 197) |
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First interim dividend of 0.91 pence per share |
