Half Yearly Report.
HIGHLIGHTS
Strong first half performance
Pre-tax profit1 up 45%
Earnings per share1 up 5% 4
Operating cash flow2 of 1,933m, up 20%
Capital investment3 of 1.7bn, up 122m
8% increase in the rebased interim dividend
Regulatory progress in the US
new rate agreements for Massachusetts gas companies
rate filing nearing completion in New York
Completed 3.2bn rights issue
UK Transmission capex increased to 627m
Net debt down 2.9bn from 31 March 2010
Well positioned for 2010/11