Operational Highlights
Underlying revenue up 3% in Core Growth with strong margin improvement in Workwear
112% of adjusted profit after tax converted to free cash flow
Interim dividend up 10%
Further Strategic Review initiatives commenced
New Director of Group Procurement and Supply Chain appointed
Trading as Berendsen in UK (previously Sunlight) from July 2013
First small step into faster growth emerging markets, supporting a key customer in Russia
Iain Ferguson, Chairman of Berendsen, commented
"We delivered a good underlying performance in the first half of the year, during which we commenced further important strategic initiatives and we will continue to invest in these in the second half. Looking forward the Board continues to expect to achieve a year of good progress in line with its previous expectations."
