3rd Feb 2005 12:00
Smith & Nephew Plc03 February 2005 Smith & Nephew Meets Full Year Growth Targets 3 February 2005 Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology businessannounces its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December2004. Q4 Highlights Full Year Highlights • Group sales up 14% • Group sales up 111/2% • Orthopaedics sales up 20% - US up 26% • Orthopaedics sales exceed $1billion • Endoscopy - sales up 16% • Operating margins improve to 20.1% • Wound Management - sales up 5% • Adjusted EPS up 14% to 21.14p • Operating margins improve to 22.9% • Adjusted EPS up 14% to 6.33p Commenting on the results for 2004 and the outlook for 2005, Sir ChristopherO'Donnell, Chief Executive of Smith & Nephew, said: "We have capitalised on the continuing favourable conditions in each of ourmarkets and have delivered another year of substantial sales, margin andearnings growth. Following an excellent fourth quarter, and our investments inour business, we have strong momentum going into 2005 and expect to increase theoverall rate of sales growth this year. Looking forward, we are well placed tocontinue to expand our share of the market and to sustain our mid teens earningsgrowth." Unless otherwise specified as reported, all sales increases throughout thisdocument are underlying which adjusts for the effects of currency translation,the acquisition of MMT and, for Q4, the effect of fewer sales days. Adjusted earnings per share and operating margins are stated before goodwillamortisation and exceptional items. An exceptional charge of 5.56p per sharewas taken in Q4 in respect of disputed product liability insurance coverage. A presentation and conference call for analysts to discuss the company'spreliminary results will be held at 2.00pm GMT/9.00am EST today. This will bebroadcast live on the web and will be available on demand shortly following theclose of the conference call at www.smith-nephew.com/Prelims04. If interestedparties are unable to connect to the web, a listen-only service is available bycalling 0800 559 3272 in the UK or 866 239 0750 in the US. Analysts should contact Julie Allen on +44 (0) 20 7401 7646 or via email [email protected] for conference call details. Enquiries InvestorsPeter Hooley Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646 Smith & Nephew Finance Director Investors/MediaLiz Hewitt Tel: +44 (0) 20 7960 2256Smith & Nephew Group Director Corporate Affairs Angie Craig Tel: +1 901 399 5161Smith & Nephew Vice President US Investor and Media Relations Financial DynamicsDavid Yates - London Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113Jonathan Birt - New York Tel: +1 212 850 5634 Fourth Quarter Results Underlying sales growth in the quarter was 14%, a continuing strong performance.Reported sales growth in the quarter was reduced by 5% due to translationalcurrency movements and 5% due to three fewer sales days, but benefited by 2%from the acquisition of Midland Medical Technologies ("MMT"), earlier in theyear. This resulted in reported fourth quarter group sales increasing by 6% to£332m. Profit before goodwill amortisation, exceptional items and tax for the quarterwas £83m, a 15% increase over the fourth quarter last year. The operatingprofit margin of 22.9% was a 1.6% increase on the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings per share before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items("EPSA") were 6.33p (31.65p per American Depository Share, "ADS"), a 14%increase on the fourth quarter last year. An exceptional charge of 5.56p pershare was taken in the quarter in respect of disputed product liabilityinsurance coverage. Orthopaedics Orthopaedics continued to gain market share, with sales up by 20% compared withthe fourth quarter last year. Sales growth in the US was 26% and outside the US11%. Sales pricing in reconstruction and trauma increased by approximately 4%in the US. In reconstruction, knee sales increased by 23% (25% in the US and 19% outsidethe US) and hip sales by 14% (14% in the US and 14% outside the US). Thisgrowth reflects continuing strong market conditions, particularly in the US, theexpansion of our sales forces and the introduction of our minimal incisionsurgery ("MIS") procedures. Sales of the Birmingham hip resurfacing product inEurope and Australia, acquired with the MMT acquisition, added 5% toOrthopaedics sales in the quarter. Trauma again benefited from the recent substantial investment in creating adedicated US sales force, achieving a sales increase of 21% in the US, wellahead of the market. Sales growth outside the US was 5%, making 14% globally.Clinical Therapy sales, which consists of the SUPARTZ(+) joint fluid therapy andEXOGEN(+) ultrasound bone healing products, also benefited from sales forceinvestment, growing an outstanding 62% compared with the same quarter last year. We have a number of new orthopaedic products in the pipeline. Marketingapproval for the ceramic on ceramic hip was received in December. Successfulsurgical evaluations for a new locking plate trauma product were started duringthe year and we expect to launch this product in the first half of 2005. Our USpre-market approval application for the Birmingham hip resurfacing product hasbeen accepted for consideration by the FDA. The number of revisions of the macrotextured knee product withdrawn from themarket in 2003 was 765 on 31 January 2005, 26% of the total implanted with thelatest quarterly run rate of revisions being 24 a month. We are working withthe patients to reach mutually satisfactory settlements as quickly as possibleand have achieved this in respect of 510 of the revisions. In December weannounced that two of the excess layer insurers declined cover of their share ofthis liability. Total costs to 31 January 2005 including legal costs amountedto £49m of which £17m is in dispute with the insurers. We have taken anexceptional charge of £80m, before tax, in respect of the disputed, andpotentially disputed, coverage amounts. We refute the grounds cited fordeclining coverage and are taking all steps to enforce it. Endoscopy Endoscopy had a particularly strong quarter, achieving 16% sales growth fromsuccessful new product introductions. Sales growth in the US was 17% and 15%outside the US. The new progressive scan camera system increased visualisation sales by 45% inthe quarter, including digital operating room sales stimulated by the newcamera. Repair product sales grew by 21%, again led by our comprehensive rangeof shoulder products. Radio frequency sales continued to be affected by theinjunction on US sales in connection with the ongoing patent dispute with acompetitor and declined by 8%. Blade sales grew by 4%. Advanced Wound Management Advanced Wound Management sales grew 5% compared to the fourth quarter lastyear. Sales grew 2% in the US and 6% outside the US. Excluding our previousenzyme debrider, global sales growth was 7% in the quarter. This was the lastquarter where US sales growth is adversely affected by the switch in enzymedebrider products. Globally, we have refocused our sales forces on the market opportunities forALLEVYN(+) hydrocellular dressings and ACTICOAT(+) antimicrobial silverdressings. We have seen the benefits of this in the sales of ALLEVYN(+) whichgrew by 17% and ACTICOAT(+) which grew by 42%. In the US, we have alsoimplemented a targeted approach to DERMAGRAFT(+) tissue engineered dermalreplacement which grew by 21%. Full Year Results Underlying sales growth in the full year was 111/2%. Reported sales benefitedby 11/2% from the acquisition of MMT in March, but adverse currency translationto sterling reduced sales by 7%. Reported group sales consequently increased by6% to £1,249m. Underlying sales growths by business for the year were; Orthopaedics 17%,Endoscopy 9% and Advanced Wound Management 5%. BSN Medical ("BSN") again improved its operating margin and increased itsprofits to contribute £24m to group operating profit. The integration of thefracture casting and splinting business acquired earlier in the year isproceeding ahead of plan. Profit before goodwill amortisation, exceptional items and tax was £278m, a 15%increase over 2003. The operating profit margin before exceptional itemsimproved strongly by 1.4% in the year to 20.1%. Profit before taxation, butafter goodwill amortisation and after the £80m exceptional charge discussedearlier under Orthopaedics, was £178m. After a tax charge of 29%, EPSA was 21.14p (105.70p per ADS) for the year, anincrease of 14% on a year ago. Basic unadjusted earnings per share were 13.39p(66.95p per ADS). Operating cashflow was £126m, which is an operating profit to cash conversionratio of 58%, before rationalisation and integration expenditure of £2m and £17mof funding of settlement payments to patients in respect of macrotexturedrevisions not reimbursed by insurers. This is a lower cash conversion ratiothan hitherto and reflects the build up of inventory and instruments atOrthopaedics to support its increased growth rate. Group net debt of £112m atthe end of the year includes £74m of acquisition cost for MMT and its Australiandistributor and represents gearing of 15%. Had our results been reported in US dollars translated at average rates ofexchange ($1.842 in 2004, $1.645 in 2003), reported group sales and earnings perADS before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items would have been asfollows: Reported group sales $2.3bn +19%Adjusted earnings per ADS $1.95 +26% A final dividend of 3.20p per share (16p per ADS) is being recommended, whichtogether with the interim dividend of 1.90p, makes a total for the year of5.10p. The final dividend will be paid on 13 May 2005 to shareholders on theregister at the close of business on 22 April 2005. Shareholders mayparticipate in the company's dividend reinvestment plan. International Financial Reporting Standards "IFRS" A reconciliation to, and restatement of, adjusted earnings per share and netdebt for 2004 under UK GAAP to IFRS is appended to this announcement. The groupwill report all future results under IFRS. Had IFRS applied for the whole of2004 EPSA would have been 11/2% lower at 20.81p (18.20p 2003). Further detailsof the results for 2003 and 2004 under IFRS will be available on the Smith &Nephew website on 16 March 2005. Outlook Our markets continue to grow strongly and we expect that our innovative newproduct development programmes and sales force investment, particularly inOrthopaedics and Endoscopy, will enable us to take market share and drive marketexpansion. Following an excellent fourth quarter, we have continued momentum going into2005 and expect to increase the overall rate of sales growth. We expect toachieve high teens sales growth at Orthopaedics, and high single digit salesgrowth at Endoscopy and Wound Management. Our continued investments in thebusiness and planned margin improvements make us well placed to sustain ourunderlying mid-teens EPSA growth going forward. Employees, executives and Board We would like to thank all Smith & Nephew employees around the world for theircontributions to our success in 2004, and in particular, for the commitment allof us make in helping patients around the world get back to their normal lives. During the year we made two senior executive appointments. Sarah Byrne-Quinnwas appointed as Group Director of Strategy and Business Development and LizHewitt as Group Director of Corporate Affairs. About us Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business, specialising inOrthopaedics, Endoscopy and Advanced Wound Management products. Smith & Nephewis a global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one ofthe fastest growing global orthopaedics companies. Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives. The companyprides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeons andprofessional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with highstandards of performance, innovation and trust. The company has over 8,000employees and operates in 32 countries around the world generating annual salesof £1.25 billion. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within themeaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Inparticular, statements regarding planned growth in our business and in ouroperating margins discussed under "Outlook" are forward-looking statements asare discussions of our product pipeline. These statements, as well as thephrases "aim", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "well-placed", "believe","estimate", "expect", "target", "consider" and similar expressions, aregenerally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-lookingstatements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other importantfactors (including, but not limited to, the outcome of litigation and regulatoryapprovals) that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements ofSmith & Nephew, or industry results, to differ materially from any futureresults, performance or achievements expressed or implied by suchforward-looking statements. Please refer to the documents that Smith & Nephewhas filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S.Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Smith & Nephew's mostrecent annual report on Form 20F, for a discussion of certain of these factors. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on informationavailable to Smith & Nephew as of the date hereof. 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Unaudited Group Profit and Loss AccountFor the 3 Months and the Year Ended 31 December 2004 Three Three Year Year Months Months Ended Ended 2003 2004 Notes 2004 2003 £m £m £m £m 354.3 374.1 Turnover including share of joint venture 1,414.4 1,342.8 (41.6) (41.9) Share of joint venture (165.9) (163.9) _____ _____ _____ _____ 312.7 332.2 Group turnover from continuing operations 1 1,248.5 1,178.9 (86.5) (88.4) Cost of sales (334.8) (345.1) (141.2) (150.8) Selling, general and administrative expenses (595.8) (546.3) (18.3) (17.0) Research and development expenses (66.4) (66.8) _____ _____ _____ _____ 66.7 76.0 Operating profit before goodwill amortisation & exceptional 251.5 220.7 items (4.5) (5.2) Goodwill amortisation * (20.5) (18.5) (0.5) (80.0) Exceptional items * 2 (80.0) (22.4) _____ _____ _____ _____ 61.7 (9.2) Group operating profit/(loss) from continuing operations 1 151.0 179.8 6.2 6.3 Share of operating profit of the joint venture before 23.8 22.7 exceptional items (0.9) - Share of joint venture exceptional items * 4 - (2.7) _____ _____ _____ _____ 67.0 (2.9) 174.8 199.8 - - Share of operating profit of associated undertaking - 4.8 - - Net profit on disposal of associated undertaking * 3 - 31.5 _____ _____ _____ _____ 67.0 (2.9) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before interest 174.8 236.1 (0.3) 1.1 Interest 5 3.1 (6.0) _____ _____ _____ _____ 66.7 (1.8) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 177.9 230.1 (20.4) 3.8 Taxation 6 (52.7) (82.0) _____ _____ _____ _____ 46.3 2.0 Attributable profit 125.2 148.1 (28.9) (30.0) Ordinary dividends 7 (47.8) (46.1) _____ _____ _____ _____ 17.4 (28.0) Retained profit/(loss) 77.4 102.0 _____ _____ _____ _____ 4.97p 0.21p Basic earnings per ordinary share 8 13.39p 15.92p 4.93p 0.19p Diluted earnings per ordinary share 8 13.30p 15.82p *Results before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items £72.6m £83.4m Profit before taxation 9 £278.4m £242.2m 5.55p 6.33p Adjusted basic earnings per ordinary share 9 21.14p 18.49p 5.51p 6.28p Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share 9 21.01p 18.38p Unaudited Abridged Group Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2004 2004 2003 £m £m Intangible assets 332.2 269.4Tangible assets 282.5 257.6Investment in joint venture A 121.0 121.6Investments 4.9 5.0 _____ _____ 740.6 653.6 _____ _____ Stock 284.9 230.6Debtors 361.8 334.5Cash 32.6 26.0Creditors (393.7) (317.2) _____ _____ 285.6 273.9Borrowings (176.2) (196.5)Provisions- deferred tax (32.1) (61.9)- other (90.9) (28.3) _____ _____Shareholders' funds 727.0 640.8 _____ _____ A Investment in joint venture comprises goodwill £69.5 million, share ofgross assets £113.4 million less share of gross liabilities £61.9 million. Unaudited Abridged Movement in Shareholders' FundsFor the Year Ended 31 December 2004 2004 2003 £m £m Opening shareholders' funds as at 1 January 640.8 516.9Attributable profit B 125.2 148.1Dividends (47.8) (46.1)Exchange adjustments B 3.2 3.8Goodwill on disposals - 8.2Share based expense recognised in the profit and loss account 1.7 2.7Cost of own shares purchased (4.1) (1.3)Issues of shares 8.0 8.5 _____ _____Closing shareholders' funds 727.0 640.8 _____ _____ B These items are the only components of the statement of total recognisedgains and losses. Unaudited Abridged Group Cash Flow to 31 December 2004 Three Three Year Year Months Months Ended Ended 2003 2004 2004 2003 £m £m £m £m 61.7 (9.2) Operating profit/(loss) 151.0 179.8 22.8 28.8 Depreciation and amortisation 87.2 80.2 (5.1) 59.6 Working capital and provisions (11.6) (45.5) _____ _____ _____ _____ 79.4 79.2 Net cash inflow from operating activities C 226.6 214.5 (27.2) (33.2) Capital expenditure and financial investment (101.1) (71.4) _____ _____ _____ _____ 52.2 46.0 Operating cash flow 125.5 143.1 4.1 8.2 Joint venture dividend 14.1 6.8 - 1.5 Interest 4.5 (3.8) (16.4) (13.0) Taxation (37.9) (52.2) - (17.8) Dividends (46.7) (45.1) (0.4) (7.4) Acquisitions (85.2) (4.3) - - Disposals - 52.4 (1.3) (1.7) Own shares purchased (4.1) (1.3) 3.8 2.6 Issue of shares 8.0 8.5 _____ _____ _____ _____ 42.0 18.4 Net cash flow (21.8) 104.1 41.7 31.2 Exchange adjustments 36.9 45.7 (210.8) (161.6) Opening net borrowings (127.1) (276.9) _____ _____ _____ _____ (127.1) (112.0) Closing net borrowings (112.0) (127.1) _____ _____ _____ _____ Gearing 15% 20% C After £17.2 million unreimbursed by insurers relating tomacrotextured knee revisions and £2.2 million of outgoings on rationalisation,acquisition integration and divestment costs in the year (2003 - £9.6 million)and in 2003 £17.6 million on Centerpulse transaction costs. Closing net borrowings includes £31.6 million of net currency swap assets (2003- £43.4 million net currency swap assets). NOTES 1. Segmental performance to 31 December 2004 is as follows: Three Three Year Year Underlying Months Months Ended Ended growth 2003 2004 2004 2003 in sales £m £m £m £m % Three months Year Group turnover by business segment 138.9 156.9 Orthopaedics 588.7 525.4 20 17 79.0 82.7 Endoscopy 304.8 300.0 16 9 94.8 92.6 Advanced Wound Management 355.0 353.5 5 5 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 312.7 332.2 1,248.5 1,178.9 14 11 1/2 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Group operating profit by business segment 34.9 40.2 Orthopaedics 138.6 118.7 18.5 20.1 Endoscopy 61.8 59.5 13.3 15.7 Advanced Wound Management 51.1 42.5 _____ _____ _____ _____ 66.7 76.0 251.5 220.7 (4.5) (5.2) Goodwill amortisation (20.5) (18.5) (0.5) (80.0) Exceptional items (80.0) (22.4) _____ _____ _____ _____ 61.7 (9.2) 151.0 179.8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Group turnover by geographic market 99.9 108.6 Europe D 409.7 369.9 10 8 153.5 160.3 United States 608.5 595.6 19 14 59.3 63.3 Africa, Asia, Australasia & Other 230.3 213.4 9 10 America _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 312.7 332.2 1,248.5 1,178.9 14 11 1/2 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ D Includes United Kingdom 12 month sales of £122.5 million (2003 - £98.7million). Underlying sales growth is calculated by eliminating the effects oftranslational currency, acquisition of MMT and extra sales days. Reportedgrowth in sales by business segment reconciles to underlying growth in sales forthe year and three months as follows: Reported Foreign Acquisitions Sales Underlying growth Currency effect Days Growth in sales Translation effect in sales effect % % % % % Year Orthopaedics 12 9 (4) - 17 Endoscopy 2 7 - - 9 Advanced Wound Management - 5 - - 5 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 6 7 (11/2) - 11 1/2 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Three Months Orthopaedics 13 7 (5) 5 20 Endoscopy 5 6 - 5 16 Advanced Wound Management (2) 2 - 5 5 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 6 5 (2) 5 14 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. In 2004, the operating exceptional item of £80.0 million represents provision of £13.4 million for the amount due from excess layer insurers who have declined insurance coverage for claims relating to macrotextured knee revisions together with an estimate of £66.6 million for the cost of settlements with patients likely to arise in the future and assuming that insurance cover remains unavailable. This estimate is dependent on two key variables: the number of implant revisions that will ultimately be required and the average cost of settlements with patients. The actual cost may be greater or less than the amount provided. Operating exceptional items in 2003 comprised £17.6 million of costs, net of a break fee of £10.8 million, written off as a consequence of the unsuccessful public offers to purchase Centerpulse AG and Incentive Capital AG and £4.8 million of acquisition integration costs. 3. In 2003 the associated undertaking in AbilityOne was disposed of to Patterson Dental Inc. for £52.4 million cash. The net profit on disposal of £31.5 million was stated after deducting £8.2 million of acquisition goodwill previously set-off against reserves and £1.1 million of adjustments in respect of previous disposals. 4. The group's share of exceptional items of the joint venture in 2003 related to manufacturing rationalisation costs of BSN Medical. 5. Interest receivable for the year is after charging £1.4 million (2003 - £1.5 million) in respect of the group's share of the net interest of BSN Medical and in 2003 £0.7 million in respect of the group's share of the net interest of AbilityOne. 6. Taxation on the profit before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items, is at the full year effective rate of 29% (2003 - 29%). Tax relief of £28.0 million arises on the exceptional item (2003 - £11.8 million tax charge). £6.9 million (2003 - £6.8 million) arises in BSN Medical and in 2003 £1.3 million arose in AbilityOne. 7. A final dividend of 3.20 pence per ordinary share is recommended (2003 - 3.10 pence per ordinary share) which, together with the interim dividend of 1.90 pence per ordinary share (2003 - 1.85 pence) paid on 12 November 2004, makes a total for the year of 5.10 pence (2003 - 4.95 pence). The final dividend is payable on 13 May 2005 to shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 22 April 2005. Shareholders may participate in the dividend re-investment plan. 8. The basic average number of ordinary shares in issue is 935 million (2003 - 930 million). The diluted average number of ordinary shares in issue is 941 million (2003 - 936 million). 9. Profit before taxation, goodwill amortisation and exceptional items and adjusted earnings per ordinary share are calculated as follows: Three Three Year Year Months Months Ended Ended 2003 2004 2004 2003 £m £m £m £m 66.7 (1.8) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 177.9 230.1 Adjustments: 4.5 5.2 Goodwill amortisation 20.5 18.5 0.5 80.0 Exceptional items 80.0 22.4 - - Net profit on disposal of associated undertaking - (31.5) 0.9 - Share of joint venture exceptional items - 2.7 _____ _____ _____ _____ 72.6 83.4 Profit before taxation, goodwill amortisation & exceptional 278.4 242.2 items (20.9) (24.2) Tax on profit before goodwill amortisation and exceptional (80.7) (70.2) items _____ _____ _____ _____ 51.7 59.2 Earnings before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items 197.7 172.0 _____ _____ _____ _____ 5.55p 6.33p Adjusted basic earnings per ordinary share 21.14p 18.49p 5.51p 6.28p Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share 21.01p 18.38p 10. This financial statement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2004 has been extracted from the unaudited financial statements of Smith & Nephew plc which will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in due course. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2003 has been extracted from the full financial statements of Smith & Nephew plc which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS ("IFRS") Unaudited Changes to 2004 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Full One Two Three Four Year £m £m £m £m £mUK GAAP:Profit before taxation, goodwill amortisation & exceptional 62.4 66.8 65.8 83.4 278.4itemsTax on profit before goodwill amortisaton and exceptional (18.1) (19.4) (19.0) (24.2) (80.7)items _____ _____ _____ _____ _____Earnings before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items 44.3 47.4 46.8 59.2 197.7 IFRS Adjustments: Pension current service cost 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 3.6 Share based payments (1.2) (1.4) (1.4) (1.7) (5.7) Lease reclassification 0.1 0.1 0.1 - 0.3 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ (0.3) (0.4) (0.4) (0.7) (1.8) IFRS Adjustments to Financing Charges: Pension financing cost under IFRS (0.4) (0.5) (0.4) (0.5) (1.8) Interest on reclassified lease (0.2) (0.1) (0.2) (0.2) (0.7) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ (0.6) (0.6) (0.6) (0.7) (2.5) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ IFRS Adjustments to Tax: 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 1.2 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____Earnings before intangible amortisation and restructuring 43.7 46.8 46.1 58.0 194.6 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Average shares 934m 934m 935m 935m 935mAdjusted basic earnings per ordinary share under UK GAAP 4.74p 5.08p 4.99p 6.33p 21.14pAdjusted basic earnings per ordinary share under IFRS 4.67p 5.01p 4.93p 6.20p 20.81p Unaudited IFRS Changes to Net Debt Net debt under UK GAAP (150.8) (173.0) (161.6) (112.0) (112.0)Lease reclassification (9.5) (9.5) (9.5) (9.4) (9.4) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____Net debt under IFRS (160.3) (182.5) (171.1) (121.4) (121.4) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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