This interim results announcement (announcement) contains forward-looking statements and information in relation to the group. By its very nature, such forward-looking statements and information require the company to make assumptions that may not materialise or that may not be accurate. Such forward-looking information and statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond the control of the company that could cause the actual performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information and statements. Past share performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of the announcement and no statement is intended to be a profit forecast. Forward-looking statements are the responsibility of the directors and have not been reviewed and reported on by the external auditors in accordance with ISAE 3400 The Examination of Prospective Financial Information.