Adjusted operating profit growth of 17% to €120.3 million (5% on a constant currency basis), with profit before tax up 24% (9% on a constant currency basis).
Robust profit growth from continuing businesses, with a 43% increase in operating profits (24% on a constant currency basis).
Adjusted operating margin increased from 4.8% to 5.2%.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 21% (9% on a constant currency basis).
Proposed 9% increase in final dividend to 8.1 cent per share, yielding a full year dividend of 11.0 cent per share (+9%).
Continued strong cash generation with cash flow from operations increasing by €73.7 million to €137.4 million and a reduction in net debt/EBITDA to 1.42 times.
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) for 2015 was 12.6%, up from 11.8% in 2014. Excluding the discontinued businesses, ROCE for 2015 was 13.5%.
