Overview Technologies Market sectors Investment in growth Profit and earnings improvement Dividend Outlook Business review Financial overview Finance charge Taxation Earnings per share Cash flow Capital Expenditure Net debt Principal risks and uncertainties Going Concern Responsibility statement Cautionary statement Home Interim management report Earnings per share Earnings per share Basic headline earnings per share from operations for the half year were 27.3p (H1 2017: 23.6p). Basic earnings per share from operations for the half year were 26.6p (H1 2017: 22.9p). Diluted earnings per share were 26.6p (H1 2017: 22.9p).