First half numbers stated:
An 8% increase in pretax profit for the first half of fiscal 2018
Said that profit for the half year ended Oct. 28 rose to £96.7mln, from £89.5mln in the year earlier period
Revenue dropped 10% to £1.8bln, citing the August expiry of its South West Trains franchise
The board maintained the interim dividend at 3.8 pence per share
As of 8.10am the stock was trading up c.1.5% at c.178.8p