| | Earnings | | |
| 67.1 | | Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share being net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 35.8 | 32.6 |
| | | | |
| | Number of shares | | |
| Number | | | Number | Number |
| 186,981,962 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share | 189,300,639 | 188,429,110 |
| | Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: | | |
| 19,307 | | Share options | 11,433 | 55,696 |
| 187,001,269 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share | 189,312,072 | 188,484,806 |
| | | | |
| | Earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 35.9 | | Basic | 18.9 | 17.3 |
| 35.9 | | Diluted | 18.9 | 17.3 |
| | | | |
| | Headline earnings | | |
| £m | | | £m | £m |
| 67.1 | | Net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 35.8 | 32.6 |
| | Add back: | | |
| 1.9 | | Amortisation of acquired intangible fixed assets (net of tax) | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| (2.2) | | Profit on disposal of investment (net of tax) | – | – |
| 1.6 | | Acquisition costs (net of tax) | – | 1.2 |
| 1.8 | | Reorganisation costs (net of tax) | – | – |
| 70.2 | | Headline earnings | 37.8 | 34.5 |
| | | | |
| | Headline earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 37.5 | | Basic | 20.0 | 18.3 |
| 37.5 | | Diluted | 20.0 | 18.3 |