Half Yearly Report
Half Year results for the six months to 30 June 2013
Trading profit up 50%, Full Year expectations raised
· Grocery Power Brand sales up 4.0%, delivering six successive quarters' growth
· Underlying business Trading profit up 50% to £47.4m
· Bread restructuring programme well ahead of plan
· £20m SG&A cost savings activity delivered
· Additional £10m annualised complexity cost savings to be delivered in H2
· FY 2013 Trading profit expected to be around the top end of market expectations
· Recurring cash flow guidance for 2013 raised to £50-70m