Revenue up 11% to £307.4m, assisted by market share gains and exchange rates
Underlying operating profit up 60% (27% at constant currencies)
Underlying operating margin strongly ahead in both divisions
Underlying earnings per share up 117% to 6.3p
Dividend per share up 40% to 1.4p
Strong cash flow resulted in net debt reducing to £144.7m (£28.7m lower than February 2016 at constant currencies) and net debt/EBITDA of 1.9 times (at constant currencies)
Expected outcome for the year above previous expectations at the operating profit level with a further benefit to earnings from a lower tax rate in the current financial year
Mark Abrahams, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"It is pleasing that the restructuring of the Group has created a platform from which we are now growing and making steady market share gains. We look forward to maintaining this momentum."
