Highlights
• Adjusted* EPS up 9.7% to 86.8 cent • Sales revenue increased by 8.4% (LFL) to €2.6 billion • 3.6% volume growth and raw material/input cost inflation substantially recovered • Trading profit increased by 6.1% (LFL) to €214m • Group trading margin down 30bps despite strong underlying margin performance • Interim dividend per share increased by 11.4% to 9.8 cent • Free cash flow of €48m (H1 2010: €117m)
*before acquisition related intangible asset amortisation and non-trading items
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