Financial Highlights
Significant improvement across all key performance metrics
Strong growth in profitability, operating margin and earnings per share
Free cash flow doubled
Dividend increase for the fifth consecutive year
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Comparison of 2015 to 2014 |
2015 £m |
2014 £m |
As Reported |
Constant Currency* |
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Total revenue |
354.2 |
343.0 |
+3% |
+6% |
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Adjusted operating profit** |
18.3 |
16.0 |
+14% |
+20% |
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Adjusted operating margin** |
7.6% |
6.9% |
+10% |
+13% |
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Adjusted earnings per share*** |
5.18p |
4.62p |
+12% |
+21% |
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Dividend per share |
1.47p |
1.33p |
+10% |
+10% |
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Profit before tax |
17.3 |
(13.2) |
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Free cash flow |
12.0 |
6.0 |
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Net debt |
39.4 |
35.9 |
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