WPP 2012 Interim Results
- Billings up over 1% at £21.7 billion
- Reportable revenues up 5.5% to almost £5.0 billion
- Constant currency revenue up almost 7%
- Like-for-like revenue up 3.6%
- Operating margin of 11.5% up 0.5 margin points and 0.7 margin points like-for-like
- Headline profit before interest and tax £570 million up over 10% and over 13% in constant currency
- Headline profit before tax £467 million up almost 12% and over 17% in constant currency
- Profit before tax £358 million up 7% reflecting higher re-measurement gains in previous year and up over 13% in constant currency
- Headline diluted earnings per share of 25.8p up over 13% and over 18% in constant currency
- Dividends per share of 8.80p up 18%
- Return to the UK subject to share owner approval in December
