| | Earnings | | |
| 73.0 | | Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share being net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 40.2 | 35.8 |
|
| | Number of shares | | |
| Number | | | Number | Number |
| 189,406,006 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share | 190,235,073 | 189,300,639 |
| | Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: | | |
| – | | Share options | – | 11,433 |
| 189,406,006 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share | 190,235,073 | 189,312,072 |
|
| | Earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 38.5 | | Basic | 21.1 | 18.9 |
| 38.5 | | Diluted | 21.1 | 18.9 |
|
| | Headline Earnings | | |
| £m | | | £m | £m |
| 73.0 | | Net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 40.2 | 35.8 |
| | Add back: | | |
| 4.4 | | Amortisation of acquired intangible fixed assets (net of tax) | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 0.6 | | Reorganisation costs (net of tax) | – | – |
| 78.0 | | Headline earnings | 42.0 | 37.8 |
|
| | Headline Earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 41.2 | | Basic | 22.1 | 20.0 |
| 41.2 | | Diluted | 22.1 | 20.0 |