Half Yearly Report
Highlights
• H1 2013 performance in line with the Board's expectations
• Robust performances from the majority of the Group offset by a continued poor performance in Asia Pacific
• Order intake subdued at £239m (H1 2012: £363m) largely due to weakness in Asia Pacific; key prospects targeted for H2 2013
• Arzew Project substantially complete
• Good progress on driving the Operational Excellence programme
• Performance improvement programme initiated in Australia; Exceptional charge of £15.6m (H1 2012: £nil)
• Interim dividend of 4.5p (H1 2012: 4.5p)
• The Board anticipates the full year performance will be broadly in line with expectations