Operationally the business is performing in line with expectations and the outlook for the year as a whole remains unchanged.
* Excludes the effect of IFRIC13 'Customer Loyalty Programmes', which requires a change in the timing of revenue recognition in respect of loyalty incentives. This will be applied to our statutory sales reporting with our Preliminary Results for 2009/10. **The UK segment excludes Tesco Bank. Tesco Bank is reported separately in accordance with IFRS8 'Operating Segments'.