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Revenue (£m)

2.2%

Like for like revenue (£m)°

3.2%

Adjusted Ebitda (£m)

0.6%

Cash from operating activities (£m)

6.1%

Net Debt (£m)

£40m

Leverage

0.2%

Five Year History

£m 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue^~ 1855.2 1814.8 1735.4 1674.5 1633.5
Adjusted EBITDA^* 153.5 152.6 146.4 129.6 113.2
Adjusted profit before tax^* 99.8 84.8 74.9 44.1 21.4
Profit/(loss) after tax^ 67.2 31.0 50.8 38.4 10.1
Cash from operating activities 99.1 93.4 112.1 105.0 83.4
Net debt 306.6 266.6 366.9 388.6 471.7
Leverage" 2.0 1.8 2.6 3.0 3.9

^ - 2016, 2015 and 2014 reflect continuing operations only

~ - Group revenue for the 53 weeks ended 31 December 2016 was £1,764 million, 5.3% up on the prior year

° - Like for like revenues for a 52-week period and exclude the impact of acquisitions, disposals, closures and foreign exchange translation

* - Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted profit before tax excludes restructuring costs, asset impairments and those additional charges or credits that are one-off in nature and significance

" - Ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA (continuing & discontinuing)