Pam sells WPPGY 102.92: Data investment management, however, performed better than the first quarter.

Net sales followed a similar pattern, with like-for-like growth 3.5% in the second quarter compared with 2.1% in the first quarter. As outlined in the June 2015 AGM statement, the achievement of the previous targeted pay-out ratio of 45% one year ahead of schedule, raised the question of whether the pay-out ratio target should be increased further. In constant currency, diluted headline earnings per share rose by 15.2%. Diluted reported earnings per share rose by 59.3% to 43.0p from 27.0p and by 58.8% in constant currency. The tax rate on the reported profit before tax was 15.3% (2014 19.3%), largely because the tax charges on the net exceptional gains were minimal. The headline tax rate remained constant at 20.0% (2014 20.0%), although we do anticipate the tax rate will rise slightly, due to recent changes in United Kingdom tax legislation.


Lanell:
On a reported basis, net sales operating margins, before all incentives 12 , were 15.5%, up 0.2 margin points, compared with 15.3% last year.

Val:
In the first half, as noted above, the reportable headline net sales margin was up 0.3 margin points and up an even stronger 0.4 margin points in constant currency and like-for-like.

Ela:
Because of these two significant factors, the Group, whilst continuing to report revenue and revenue growth, will focus even more on net sales and the net sales operating margin, in the future.

Evan:
Thus, revenue and revenue growth rates will increase, although net sales and net sales growth will remain unaffected and the latter will present a clearer picture of underlying performance.

Genevive:
As a result, reporting practices should be standardised, although there is limited recognition of this to date.

Jan:
We know competitors do have significantly increasing barter, telesales, food broking and field marketing operations, where the same issue arises and which remain opaque and undisclosed.

Adelia:
On a like-for-like basis, operating margins were also up more than target at 0.4 margin points.

Charis:
As has been noted before, our profitability tends to be more skewed to the second half of the year compared with some of our competitors, for reasons which we still do not yet understand.

Kaley:
Although corporate balance sheets are much stronger than pre-Lehman and confidence is higher as a result, the Eurozone, Middle East, BRICs hard or soft landing (particularly now China) and US deficit uncertainties still demand caution.

Claretta:
Nonetheless, clients understandably continue to demand increased effectiveness and efficiency, i.e. better value for money.

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