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Question: Paul Rossington - HSBC, Research Division - Analyst
: Paul Rossington from HSBC. A couple of follow-ups really. Perhaps I missed it, but have you actually said what the ATV grew by year-on-year. And
I was wondering if you could split that by items and then inflation? I have a couple more, but I'll give you that first.
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Question: Paul Rossington - HSBC, Research Division - Analyst
: And is there any split you might be able to give us on items and inflation?
Question: Paul Rossington - HSBC, Research Division - Analyst
: On the U.S. 5-year market share target, 20%, that means you're effectively going to increase your U.S. revenues by just over 50%, I guess, pre-inflation.
What kind of leverage could we expect to see in the margin of that business over that period?
Question: Paul Rossington - HSBC, Research Division - Analyst
: My last one, net debt leverage, EBITDA leverage, you say you're going to be back within the envelope this year. I mean are you able to say -- I'm
presuming you're going to be in the top half of the envelope, not in the bottom half, but just wondering if you have a view on that.
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