Interims present a mixed picture, with continued good progress with the Group’s “self help” initiatives but with the benefits of these being substantially offset by increasing trading headwinds. As a consequence, reported revenues declined 6.6% (6.8% constant FX), but with self help driving an improvement in operating margin from 8.3% to 9.3%, underlying operating profits increased by 5% to £7.9m. (+3% constant FX). Adjusted PBT increased 6% to £7.0m and EPS incr
