| | Earnings | | |
| 67.0 | | Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share being net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 43.5 | 33.3 |
| | Number of shares | | |
| Number | | | Number | Number |
| 190,166,794 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share | 190,274,928 | 190,141,575 |
| | Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: | | |
| – | | Share options | – | – |
| 190,166,794 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share | 190,274,928 | 190,141,575 |
| | Earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 35.2 | | Basic | 22.9 | 17.5 |
| 35.2 | | Diluted | 22.9 | 17.5 |
| | Headline earnings | | |
| £m | | | £m | £m |
| 67.0 | | Net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 43.5 | 33.3 |
| | Add back: | | |
| 2.8 | | Amortisation of acquired intangible fixed assets (net of tax) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0.5 | | Acquisition costs (net of tax) | – | – |
| 70.3 | | Headline earnings | 45.0 | 34.9 |
| | Headline earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 37.0 | | Basic | 23.6 | 18.3 |
| 37.0 | | Diluted | 23.6 | 18.3 |