Focus 26: Creating value for shareholders
H1 sales growth 6% with 5% like-for-like growth
Like-for-like sales growth of 3% in first six weeks of H2
Driving profitability throughout the P&L
Underlying operating profit £50m, up 18%
Group EPS of 1.1p, up from losses of (0.4)p last year
Non underlying items were £(11)m vs £(53)m last year
H1 cash outflow of £(176)m reflects H1/H2 seasonal shape
Focus on working capital to support value creation
Maintaining disciplined capital spend
Capital allocation priorities
Focus 26: Creating value for shareholders
North America: Growth and returns driver for the Group
UK: Driving sustainable growth and margins
APAC & EEME: Building growth and returns in attractive markets
Continental Europe: Driving performance through all elements of the operating improvement plan
Next phase of Continental European Rail Review underway
Creating a smaller, more profitable and higher returning Continental European Rail business
Effects of the Middle East conflict
Focus 26: Creating value for shareholders
Healthy long-term fundamentals: Focus on profitable growth, strong cash generation and sustainable shareholder returns