19th May 2005 07:02
Mitchells & Butlers PLC19 May 2005 19 May 2005 MITCHELLS & BUTLERS plc INTERIM RESULTS (For the 28 weeks ended 9 April 2005) Financial results - Turnover up 5.0% to £864m - EBITDA up 5.8% to £202m - Operating profit up 4.5% to £140m - Profit before tax up 4.9% to £86m - Earnings per share up 20.4% to 11.2p - Basic earnings per share 11.4p - Interim dividend up 12.3% to 3.2p Notes:(1) 2004 comparatives restated for FRS 17(2) With the exception of basic earnings per share, all results excludeexceptional items Business highlights Commenting on the results, Tim Clarke, Chief Executive said: "We have achieved 4.8% like for like sales growth in the first half,strengthening our position as the UK's leading managed pub operator. This hasbeen driven by our strong brand portfolio and our commitment to customerservice, product range and value. We have maintained our margins despite thesignificant external cost pressures. Our focus on the growth opportunities infood, wine and soft drinks has delivered substantial volume gains." - Sales momentum sustained: same outlet like for like sales up 4.8%*- Volume-led sales strategy working well: food volumes up 9%, drink volumes up 3%- Focus on service, amenity, range and value: average prices flat on last year- Average weekly sales per managed pub £15.9k per week** up 8%- Improving returns: 10.4%** post tax cash returns- Strong cashflow: £158m net operating cashflow after capex- Efficient use of cash resources: half way through £100m share buyback * 32 weeks to 7 May. Includes Easter in both years** 12 months to 9 April 2005 Current trading and outlook Commenting on current trading in the 8 weeks to 7 May and the outlook, TimClarke, Chief Executive said: "Amidst more challenging trading conditions, like for like sales are growing at5.1% and we are making substantial market share gains. Our focus on operationalperformance is generating strong cashflow which we will continue to redeploy inthe best interest of shareholders, through reinvestment for high returns, valuecreative acquisitions or return by way of dividend and share buy-back." Overall trading is in line with the Board's expectations for the year. Therewere mixed trading patterns across the first 32 weeks. Despite a noticeabledeceleration in the early part of the second quarter, same outlet like for likesales growth for the most recent 8 weeks to 7 May was in line with the 32 weektrend at 5.1%. 8 weeks to 7 May 2005* Same Outlet (invested) UninvestedResidential 5.2% 3.1%High Street 5.6% 4.0%Total 5.1% 3.2%* Includes Easter in both years To date in the pub market, there has been a contrast between the continuinggrowth in the demand for food and other drinks and the decline in on-trade beer.However, we are making substantial market share gains in all of these keyproduct categories as a result of our range and value proposition and theconsumer appeal of our brands and formats. Strong trading by our Central Londonbusinesses continues to benefit the trend of like for like sales in the HighStreet segment. The long term repositioning of the business is increasingly orientatingMitchells & Butlers towards the higher growth segments of the pub and pubrestaurant market offering good value for money. As we enhance our capacity management skills to drive high sales volumes,average weekly sales per managed pub have risen by 8% to £15.9k per week overthe last 12 months. We have further opportunities for organic estate developmentwhere we are generating high incremental returns. Our focus on productivity andefficiency gains will remain key to offsetting the external cost pressures whichare unlikely to diminish in the short term, with the regulatory and energy costchallenge expected to be similar next year. Whilst the outlook for consumer spending is deteriorating, we remain confidentthat our strategy will enable us to capture additional market share and toleverage our economies of scale to generate further growth and cashflows tobenefit shareholders. For further information please contact: Mitchells & Butlers plcKate Holligon - Investor Relations 0121 498 5092Simon Ward - Media 0121 498 5795 Finsbury Group - James Murgatroyd 0207 251 3801 A presentation for analysts and investors will be held at 9am on 19 May 2005 atthe Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ. Alive webcast of the presentation will be available on the Mitchells & Butlersplc website www.mbplc.com. CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OPERATING REVIEW In the first 28 weeks of 2005, Mitchells & Butlers has continued to performwell. Total sales growth of 5% has driven operating profit growth of 4.5% andgenerated 20.4% growth in earnings per share. Value focus drives sales growth Our strategy to offer good value to our customers through a widening productrange, good service and high quality amenity at fair prices, has generated sameoutlet like for like sales growth of 4.8%, 3.2% on an uninvested basis, for thefirst 32 weeks of the year. This strategy to generate profitable sales growth is aimed at attracting a widercustomer base, thereby generating higher footfall and more repeat visits. Ourbrands and formats are focused on the product growth opportunities in food andancillary sales of wines and soft drinks where demand growth is greatest. At thesame time, we are equally focused on market share gains in the decliningon-trade beer market through continuing our policy of range extension andpricing restraint. The relative growth rates of these product categories hasresulted in a different profit performance between the Restaurants and Pubs &Bars divisions. However, we have continued to grow our market share in all ofthe key sales categories of food, beer, wines, soft drinks and spirits. Delivering growth in gross profits Whilst increasing turnover is important, our overriding objective is to growsales volumes in order to maximise gross profits. All our sales activity isgauged to ensure that we are gaining adequate volume to offset any margininvestment. Our 5% sales growth was achieved with percentage gross margin inline with last year. This was despite the pressure from contractual priceincreases and the movement in sales mix towards food and wine rather than thelower growth, albeit higher margin, categories of beer and machines. Extracting volume driven efficiency benefits Extracting maximum benefit from our growing volume is critical given the £18mincrease in regulatory and energy costs anticipated for the year. Of thisincrease, £10m has arisen in the first half. Our volume scale has enabled us tomaintain our unit cost of goods at last year's levels despite the contractualincreases in our tied supply contracts. In addition, through evermore effectivescheduling of staff hours to match sales patterns and by enhancing our capacitymanagement skills to capture incremental sales we have maintained our employmentcosts at 24% of sales. Strong brand performance from estate development Our five key residential brands and our Central London formats are performingparticularly well. We continue to evolve our existing brands and formats anddevelop and trial new ones that can add to the sales and profits of the estate.These are particularly focused on extending the attractiveness of our foodoffers. We are currently generating an incremental return on investment of 19%before tax on the projects that we have invested in 2004 and the first half of2005. At the same time, maintaining the high quality of amenity within the estate andevolving our offers through regular maintenance is a deliberate part of ourstrategy and key to the sustainability of our market share gains. Proactive use of cash resources Our objective is to grow our profits, improve the returns from the estate andgenerate cash. The net cash inflow for the period was £12m, after payments of£52m, to repurchase shares as part of our £100m share buyback and £30m, beingour full commitment of additional pension contributions this financial year. A strong first half in a challenging environment In the first half of 2005 both the operational and financial performance of thebusiness has been strong. We have generated good growth in sales and earningsper share, strong cashflows and post tax cash returns of over 10%. As we goforward, our focus on strong consumer brands and formats, widening productrange, high quality amenity, and customer value should stand us in good stead ina more challenging consumer environment. We will concentrate on growing profitsand generating cashflows. We will continue to redeploy our cash resources in thebest interest of shareholders, through reinvestment for high returns, valuecreative acquisitions or return by way of dividend and share buyback. FINANCIAL REVIEW This Financial Review provides a commentary on the performance of the Mitchells& Butlers group for the 28 weeks ended 9 April 2005 and compares it with theequivalent half year period in 2004. To remove the distortions from the timingof Easter, where appropriate, comparisons are made on a 32 week basis.Comparative figures for 2004 have been restated for FRS 17. Overall performanceSales momentum has been sustained with total sales in the first half up 5.0% onlast year at £864m. We have continued to gain market share in our residentialpubs and High Street businesses in the face of a softer second quarter tradingenvironment. Same Outlet (invested)* Uninvested*Residential 5.7% 3.8%High Street 3.5% 2.5%Total 4.8% 3.2%*32 weeks to 7 May. Includes Easter in both years Through our sales and marketing activities we have successfully grown both foodand drink volumes in the period, up 9% and 3% respectively on a same outletbasis, with average prices remaining broadly flat. We have also driven organic growth in the estate through investment of £88m inthe period. Expansionary capital of £31m was invested in 4 new pubs, 46conversions to our brands or formats and the development of 3 Innkeepers Lodgesadjacent to existing pubs. We are achieving an incremental return on investmentof 19% before tax on the projects that we have invested in 2004 and the firsthalf of 2005. £57m was invested in maintaining the high levels of amenity withinour pubs and in the continuing evolution of our brands and formats. We have achieved £42m of disposal proceeds from the opportunistic sale of 26individual pubs, taking advantage of the continued buoyancy in the propertymarket in the early part of the year. As a result, our net capital investmentwas £46m and we expect our net capital expenditure for the full year to bebetween £100m and £110m. Productivity improvements, purchasing benefits and tight cost management haveenabled us to offset regulatory and energy cost increases of some £10m in theperiod. As a result of our progress, operating profit before exceptional items increasedby £6m, up 4.5%, to £140m. Pubs & Bars H1 2005Total sales £500m +3.1%Operating profit £86m -2.3%Same outlet like for like sales +3.1%*Uninvested like for like sales +1.9%**32 weeks to 7 May. Includes Easter in both years Sales in the Pubs & Bars Division were 3.1% ahead of last year. Despite furthervolume declines in the on-trade beer market and on-going price competition fromsupermarkets, drinks sales showed good growth as a result of our continuingdevelopment of the range of products and price points that we offer. Our brandedlocal pubs in residential areas with strong food offers and our Central Londonpubs performed very strongly. By contrast, our unbranded local pubs with a lowerfood sales mix were more exposed to the beer market declines and our High Streetcircuit bars continued to face intense competitive conditions. During theperiod, 19 pubs were sold and 16 were transfered to operate under franchiseagreements. A total of 25 conversions were completed, predominantly to residential brandsand formats such as Sizzling Pub Co, Ember Inns and the MetropolitanProfessionals format. One new Ember Inn opened in the period, the first new siteacquisition for this brand. The increase in sales has only partially offset the impact of regulatory, energyand Sky cost increases for the Pubs & Bars Division and this, together with somedilution from disposals, has resulted in operating profit being down 2% on lastyear at £86m. Restaurants H1 2005Total sales £356m +6.9%Operating profit £53m +17.8%Same outlet like for like sales +7.4%*Uninvested like for like sales +5.3%**32 weeks to 7 May. Includes Easter in both years The Restaurant Division has produced an excellent performance. This has beenachieved by the strength of our brands and operating skills in driving highcover volumes; a Mitchells & Butlers pub restaurant now sells on average some1700 main meals per week. Sales benefited from continuing menu developmentcombined with drinks value and range enhancements to drive higher footfall andvolumes. All our key brands of Vintage Inns, Harvester, Toby and All Bar Oneperformed very strongly. Through increasing the variety of dishes and extendingthe range of tastes, we have been enhancing choice and attracting a widercustomer base. We opened 2 new Vintage Inns and 1 Toby in the period. In addition, 21 pubs wereconverted to existing brands and formats and our more recent offer developmentin the premium country dining market segment. The strong trading result for the Restaurant Division together with tight costcontrols and productivity improvements have maximised the profit impact of theincrease in sales and enhanced operating margins giving an operating profit of£53m, up 17.8% on last year. Standard Commercial Property Developments (SCPD) SCPD aims to maximise the value of the Group's surplus properties which aresuitable for development. Turnover of £8m and operating profit of £1m weregenerated during the period primarily through the sale of two developments inBurton on Trent and Bournemouth. Exceptional items There were no operating exceptional items during the period. A non-operatingexceptional profit of £1m arose on the disposal of fixed assets. Interest The net interest charge for the half year was £54m being interest charged on netdebt of £55m less finance income in respect of pensions of £1m. The increase onthe prior year was a result of the completion of the refinancing part waythrough the prior period. Taxation The tax charge of £28m represents an effective tax rate of 32.4%, beforeexceptional items, which is unchanged from 2003/4. This is higher than the UKstatutory rate due to non allowable items, in particular the depreciation ofproperties. Earnings per share Adjusted earnings per share, which adjusts for exceptional items, were up 20.4%at 11.2p from 9.3p. Basic earnings per share for the period were 11.4p up from8.8p last year. Dividends The dividend charge for the period of £16m represents the proposed interimdividend of 3.2p per ordinary share and will be paid on 30 June 2005 toshareholders registered on 27 May 2005. Cashflow and net debt The Group's operations continued to generate strong cashflow with EBITDA of£202m, before exceptional items, compared to £191m last year. Operating cashflow was £158m compared with £155m last year, after working capital movements,net capital expenditure of £46m and additional pension contributions of £30m. Net interest paid was £51m, tax paid was £22m and the final dividend for 2003/4was £34m. Following the share buyback and income from the exercise of shareoptions, there was a net cash inflow of £12m. The Group had net debt at 9 April2005 of £1,625m. Share buyback The Group repurchased 15.5m shares during the period for a consideration of£52m. 10.2m shares were cancelled and 5.3m shares were placed in Treasury orEmployee Trusts to satisfy the exercise of existing share options. Pensions On an FRS 17 basis, the Group's pension schemes showed a deficit of £122m (£81mafter deferred tax) at 9 April 2005. This represents an improvement of £51m fromthe deficit reported at 25 September 2004 as a result of the additional £30m ofpension contributions paid during the period and improved investment returns.The Company has committed to make further additional contributions of £20m and£10m in 2005/6 and 2006/7 respectively. Accounting policies The Group has adopted FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' in full with effect from 26September 2004. In prior years, the Group has complied with the transitionaldisclosure requirements of this standard. The full adoption of FRS 17 hasresulted in a change in the accounting treatment of the Group's defined benefitarrangements. In particular, the net liabilities of the pension schemes areincluded on the balance sheet, current service costs and net financial returnsare included in the profit and loss account and actuarial gains and losses arerecognised in the statement of total recognised group gains and losses. Previousaccounting under SSAP 24 'Accounting for pensions costs' required the chargingof regular costs and variations from regular cost in the profit and loss accountwith the difference between the cumulative amounts charged and the payments madeto the pensions schemes shown as a prepayment on the balance sheet. This changein accounting policy has been accounted for as a prior period adjustment andpreviously reported figures have been restated accordingly. Full details of therestatement are set out in Note 2 of the Financial Statements. IFRS update Mitchells & Butlers will present its financial statements under IFRS for thefirst time in the year to 30 September 2006, including the interim accounts forthat year. Whilst IFRS will require a number of accounting changes, these will have noimpact on cashflow. Mitchells & Butlers has an ongoing implementation project inplace to ensure a smooth transition to IFRS. This project is progressing welland is on track. Work is on-going in the areas of fixed assets and leases andfinal audited numbers may differ from those estimated. As the Group has adopted FRS 17 for 2004/5, there is not expected to be amaterial adjustment to Pensions accounting from IFRS subject to the endorsementof the amendment to IAS 19 by the EU. Based on our evaluation to date which is unaudited, it is anticipated that theannual net impact of IFRS on reported earnings will be broadly neutral and willreduce Net Assets by up to £250m, predominantly due to additional deferred taxprovisions. A further update will be provided at the time of the Preliminary Results. GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTfor the 28 weeks ended 9 April 2005 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks restated* restated* -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Before Before Before exceptional exceptional exceptional items Total items Total items Total £m £m £m £m £m £m -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Turnover (Note 864 864 823 823 1,560 1,5603) Costs and (724) (724) (689) (691) (1,287) (1,289)overheads,lessother income -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Operating 140 140 134 132 273 271profit (Note 4) Profit on - 1 - - - 2disposal offixed assets(Note 5) -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Profit on 140 141 134 132 273 273ordinaryactivitiesbeforeinterest Interest on net (55) (55) (52) (54) (101) (103)debt (Note 6) Net finance 1 1 - - 1 1income inrespect ofpensions (Note14) -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Profit on 86 87 82 78 173 171ordinaryactivitiesbeforetaxation Tax on profit (28) (28) (27) (26) (56) (53)on ordinaryactivities(Note 7) -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Earnings 58 59 55 52 117 118available forshareholders Dividends on (16) (16) (516) (516) (550) (550)equity shares(Note 8) -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ Retained profit 42 43 (461) (464) (433) (432)/(loss) forthefinancialperiod ======== ====== ======== ====== ======== ====== Earnings perordinaryshare(Note 9): Basic - 11.4p - 8.8p - 21.1p Diluted - 11.2p - 8.7p - 21.0p Adjusted 11.2p - 9.3p - 20.9p - ======== ====== ======== ====== ======== ====== Dividend per - 3.20p - 2.85p - 9.50pordinaryshare ======== ====== ======== ====== ======== ====== * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2). All activities relate to continuing operations. STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GROUP GAINS AND LOSSESfor the 28 weeks ended 9 April 2005 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks restated* restated* £m £m £m -------- -------- -------- Earnings available for shareholders 59 52 118 Actuarial gain on pension schemes (Note 14) 21 9 39 Deferred tax relating to actuarial gain (6) (3) (12) Exchange differences arising on foreign - (2) (1)currency net investments -------- -------- -------- Total recognised gains for the period 74 56 144 -------- ======== ======== Prior period adjustment on the full adoption (219)of FRS 17 (Note 2) -------- Total recognised losses since previous year (145)end ======== RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDSfor the 28 weeks ended 9 April 2005 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks restated* restated* £m £m £m -------- -------- -------- Total recognised gains for the period 74 56 144 Dividends (16) (516) (550) Issue of ordinary shares 2 5 8 Purchase of own shares (52) (3) (12) Proceeds on release of own shares held 11 - 1 Credit in respect of employee share schemes 2 5 7 -------- -------- -------- Net increase/(decrease) in shareholders' 21 (453) (402)funds ======== ======== ======== Opening shareholders' funds as previously 1,642 2,064 2,064reported Prior period adjustment on the full adoption (219) (239) (239)of FRS 17 -------- -------- -------- Opening shareholders' funds as restated 1,423 1,825 1,825 ======== ======== ======== Closing shareholders' funds 1,444 1,372 1,423 ======== ======== ======== * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2). GROUP BALANCE SHEET9 April 2005 2005 2004 2004 9 April 10 April 25 Sept restated* restated* £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Intangible assets 10 11 10Tangible assets 3,503 3,514 3,509 ------- ------- ------- Fixed assets 3,513 3,525 3,519 ------- ------- ------- Stocks 39 43 43Debtors 80 70 82Investments 130 139 144Cash at bank and in hand 90 72 81 ------- ------- ------- Current assets 339 324 350 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Borrowings (36) (36) (35) Other creditors (304) (284) (291) ------- ------- ------- Net current (liabilities)/assets (1) 4 24 ------- ------- ------- Total assets less current liabilities 3,512 3,529 3,543 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than oneyear Borrowings (1,809) (1,842) (1,822) Provisions for liabilities and charges Deferred taxation (176) (178) (182) Other provisions (2) (3) (2) ------- ------- ------- Net assets before net pension liabilities 1,525 1,506 1,537 Net pension liabilities (Note 14) (81) (134) (114) ------- ------- ------- Net assets (Note 10) 1,444 1,372 1,423 ======= ======= ======= Capital and reserves Equity share capital 36 37 37Share premium account 14 9 12Capital redemption reserve 1 - -Revaluation reserve (Note 15) 335 340 339Profit and loss account ** 1,058 986 1,035 ------- ------- ------- Equity shareholders' funds 1,444 1,372 1,423 ======= ======= ======= * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2).** After deduction for own shares held in treasury and by employee share trusts of £15m (2004 10 April, £3m; 25 September, £11m). GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENTfor the 28 weeks ended 9 April 2005 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m -------- -------- -------- Operating cash flow before separation costs 204 199 379paidSeparation costs paid - (1) (1) -------- -------- -------- Net cash inflow from operating activities (Note 204 198 37811) -------- -------- -------- Interest paid (57) (49) (107)Issue costs paid in respect of securitised - (22) (22)debtInterest received 6 4 9 -------- -------- -------- Returns on investments and servicing of (51) (67) (120)finance -------- -------- -------- UK corporation tax paid (22) (9) (34) -------- -------- -------- Purchase of tangible fixed assets (88) (77) (150)Sale of tangible fixed assets 42 29 51 -------- -------- -------- Capital expenditure and financial investment (46) (48) (99) -------- -------- -------- Final dividend (34) (29) (29)Normal interim dividend - - (15)Special interim dividend - (501) (501) -------- -------- -------- Equity dividends paid (34) (530) (545) -------- -------- -------- Net cash inflow/(outflow) before management of 51 (456) (420)liquidresources and financing -------- -------- -------- Movement in short-term deposits 14 (136) (141)Issue of ordinary share capital 2 5 8Purchase of own shares (52) (3) (12)Proceeds on release of own shares held 11 - 1Proceeds from issue of securitised debt - 1,900 1,900Repayments of principal in respect of (17) (11) (28)securitised debtBorrowings drawn down under syndicated loan - 25 25facilityBorrowings repaid in respect of syndicated loan - (1,243) (1,243)facility -------- -------- -------- Management of liquid resources and financing (42) 537 510 -------- -------- -------- Movement in cash and overdrafts (Note 13) 9 81 90 ======== ======== ======== NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 BASIS OF PREPARATION The interim financial statements, which are unaudited, comply with relevant accounting standards under UK GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report and Financial Statements 2004. They have been prepared on a consistent basis using the accounting policies set out in that report, except in respect of pensions accounting as explained in Note 2 below. The interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The financial information for the 52 weeks ended 25 September 2004 has been extracted from the Group's published financial statements for that year, restated for the adoption of FRS 17, which contain an unqualified audit report and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The periods ended 9 April 2005 and 10 April 2004 are regarded as distinct financial periods for accounting purposes; income and costs are recognised in the profit and loss account as they arise; tax is charged on the basis of the expected effective tax rate for the full year. The results of overseas operations have been translated into sterling at weighted average rates of exchange for the period of £1=€1.43 (2004 28 weeks, £1=€1.46; 52 weeks, £1=€1.48) and euro denominated assets and liabilities have been translated into sterling at the rate of exchange at the balance sheet date of £1=€1.46 (2004 10 April, £1=€1.51; 25 Sept, £1= €1.47). 2 CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY The Group has adopted FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' in full with effect from 26 September 2004. In prior years, the Group has complied with the transitional disclosure requirements of this standard. The full adoption of FRS 17 has resulted in a change in the accounting treatment of the Group's defined benefit arrangements. In particular, the net liabilities of the pension schemes are included on the balance sheet, current service costs and net financial returns are included in the profit and loss account and actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the statement of total recognised group gains and losses. Further information on FRS 17 is provided in Note 14. Previous accounting under SSAP 24 'Accounting for pension costs' required the charging of regular costs and variations from regular cost in the profit and loss account with the difference between the cumulative amounts charged and the payments made to the pension schemes shown as a prepayment on the balance sheet. This change in accounting policy has been accounted for as a prior period adjustment and previously reported figures have been restated accordingly, as follows: 2 CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY (Continued) Group profit and loss account Profit Profit for before the interest Interest Tax period £m £m £m £m -------- -------- -------- -------- 28 weeks to 10 April 2004:As previously reported 138 (54) (28) 56Adoption of FRS 17 (6) - 2 (4) -------- -------- -------- -------- As restated 132 (54) (26) 52 ======== ======== ======== ======== 52 weeks to 25 September 2004:As previously reported 285 (103) (57) 125Adoption of FRS 17 (12) 1 4 (7) -------- -------- -------- -------- As restated 273 (102) (53) 118 ======== ======== ======== ======== The restated profits have resulted in restated EPS numbers. For the 28 weeks to10 April 2004, Basic, Adjusted and Diluted EPS have been restated from 9.5p,10.0p and 9.4p to 8.8p, 9.3p and 8.7p respectively. For the 52 weeks to 25September 2004, Basic, Adjusted and Diluted EPS have been restated from 22.4p,22.2p and 22.2p to 21.1p, 20.9p and 21.0p respectively. Group balance sheet Provisions Profit and for Net loss liabilities pension account Debtors & charges liabilities reserve £m £m £m £m -------- -------- -------- --------10 April 2004:As previously reported 207 (215) - 1,223Adoption of FRS 17 (137) 34 (134) (237) -------- -------- -------- -------- As restated 70 (181) (134) 986 ======== ======== ======== ======== 25 September 2004:As previously reported 222 (219) - 1,254Adoption of FRS 17 (140) 35 (114) (219) -------- -------- -------- -------- As restated 82 (184) (114) 1,035 ======== ======== ======== ======== 3 TURNOVER 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Pubs & Bars 500 485 913 Restaurants 356 333 641 ------- ------- ------- Retail 856 818 1,554 SCPD 8 5 6 ------- ------- ------- Turnover 864 823 1,560 ======= ======= ======= 4 OPERATING PROFIT 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks restated* restated* £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Pubs & Bars 86 88 173 Restaurants 53 45 99 ------- ------- ------- Retail 139 133 272 SCPD 1 1 1 ------- ------- ------- Operating profit before operating 140 134 273 exceptional items Operating exceptional items (Note - (2) (2) 5) ------- ------- ------- Operating profit 140 132 271 ======= ======= ======= * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2). Due to the nature of the operating exceptional items (see Note 5), it is not possible to provide a meaningful allocation of the costs to the operating segments. 5 EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Operating exceptional items Securitisation costs (Note a) - (2) (2) Non-operating exceptional items Profit on disposal of fixed assets 1 - 2 ------- ------- ------- Total exceptional items before interest 1 (2) - Exceptional interest charge (Note b) - (2) (2) ------- ------- ------- Total exceptional items before tax 1 (4) (2) Tax credits on above items - 1 3 ------- ------- ------- Total exceptional items after tax 1 (3) 1 ======= ======= ======= a Securitisation costs related to operating expenses incurred in relation to the securitisation of the Group's UK pubs and restaurants business. b The exceptional interest charge arose from the acceleration of facility fee amortisation in respect of the Group's borrowing facilities which were repaid on securitisation. All exceptional items relate to continuing operations and are excluded from the calculation of adjusted earnings per ordinary share (see Note 9). 6 INTEREST ON NET DEBT 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Securitised debt 61 47 100 Bank overdrafts and loans - before exceptional charge - 9 10 - exceptional charge (Note 5) - 2 2 ------- ------- ------- Interest payable 61 58 112 Interest receivable (6) (4) (9) ------- ------- ------- 55 54 103 ======= ======= ======= 7 TAX ON PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks restated* restated* £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- UK corporation tax 21 19 43 Deferred tax 7 7 10 ------- ------- ------- 28 26 53 ======= ======= ======= Further analysed as tax relating to: Profit before exceptional items 28 27 56 Exceptional items (Note 5) - (1) (3) ------- ------- ------- 28 26 53 ======= ======= ======= * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2). Tax has been calculated using an estimated effective rate of 32.4% (2004 28weeks, 32.4%; 52 weeks, 32.4%) on profit on ordinary activities before taxationand exceptional items. 8 DIVIDENDS 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Normal interim dividend 16 15 15 Special interim dividend - 501 501 Final dividend - - 34 ------- ------- ------- 16 516 550 ======= ======= ======= 9 EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share have been calculated by dividing the earnings available for shareholders of £59m (2004 28 weeks, £52m; 52 weeks, £118m), by 517m (2004 28 weeks, 591m; 52 weeks, 559m), being the weighted average number of ordinary shares, excluding own shares held in treasury and by employee share trusts, in issue during the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting basic earnings per ordinary share to reflect the notional exercise of the weighted average number of dilutive ordinary share options outstanding under the Group's share option schemes. The resulting weighted average number of ordinary shares is 525m (2004 28 weeks, 595m; 52 weeks, 563m). In December 2003, the Company combined the payment of a special interim dividend with a 12 for 17 consolidation of its share capital. These transactions were designed to have the same overall commercial effect, in terms of net assets, earnings and number of shares, as a buy back of shares at fair value. Accordingly, earnings per share for prior periods were not restated for the share consolidation. Adjusted earnings per ordinary share are calculated as follows: 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks restated* restated* pence per pence per pence per ordinary ordinary ordinary share share share --------- ------- ------- Basic earnings 11.4 8.8 21.1 Exceptional items and tax thereon (0.2) 0.5 (0.2) (Note 5) --------- ------- ------- Adjusted earnings 11.2 9.3 20.9 ========= ======= ======= * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2). Adjusted earnings per ordinary share are disclosed in order to show performance undistorted by abnormal items. 10 NET ASSETS 2005 2004 2004 9 April 10 April 25 Sept restated* restated* £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Pubs & Bars 2,068 2,117 2,106 Restaurants 1,318 1,288 1,320 ------- ------- ------- Retail 3,386 3,405 3,426 SCPD 15 21 19 ------- ------- ------- Net operating assets 3,401 3,426 3,445 Net debt (1,625) (1,667) (1,632) Other net non-operating liabilities (332) (387) (390) ------- ------- ------- Net assets 1,444 1,372 1,423 ======= ======= ======= * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2). 11 NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks restated* restated* £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Operating profit before operating 140 134 273 exceptional items Depreciation and amortisation 62 57 108 ------- ------- ------- Earnings before interest, taxation, 202 191 381 depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items Working capital movement 29 43 28 Additional pension contributions (30) (40) (40) Other non-cash items 3 9 14 ------- ------- ------- Operating cash flow before expenditure 204 203 383 relating to exceptional items Operating exceptional expenditure - (4) (4) Separation costs paid - (1) (1) ------- ------- ------- Net cash inflow from operating 204 198 378 activities ======= ======= ======= * Restated on the full adoption of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' (see Note 2). 12 NET CASH FLOW 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Operating cash flow before expenditure 204 203 383 relating to exceptional items * (Note 11) Net capital expenditure (46) (48) (99) ------- ------- ------- Operating cash flow after net capital 158 155 284 expenditure Net interest paid (51) (45) (98) Tax paid (22) (9) (34) Normal dividends paid (34) (29) (44) Issue of ordinary share capital 2 5 8 Purchase of own shares (52) (3) (12) Proceeds on release of own shares held 11 - 1 Special dividends paid - (501) (501) Operating exceptional expenditure - (4) (4) Separation costs paid - (1) (1) Issue costs paid in respect of securitised - (22) (22) debt ------- ------- ------- Net cash flow 12 (454) (423) ======= ======= ======= * Includes £30m (2004 28 weeks, £40m; 52 weeks, £40m) of additional pension contributions. 13 NET DEBT 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Movement in cash and overdrafts 9 81 90 Management of liquid resources and 42 (537) (510) financing Issue of ordinary share capital 2 5 8 Purchase of own shares (52) (3) (12) Proceeds on release of own shares held 11 - 1 ------- ------- ------- Net cash flow (Note 12) 12 (454) (423) Issue costs paid in respect of securitised - 22 22 debt ------- ------- ------- Decrease/(increase) in net debt arising 12 (432) (401) from cash flows Non-cash movement in net debt (5) (7) (3) ------- ------- ------- Decrease/(increase) in net debt 7 (439) (404) Opening net debt (1,632) (1,228) (1,228) ------- ------- ------- Closing net debt (1,625) (1,667) (1,632) ======= ======= ======= Comprising: Cash at bank and in hand 90 72 81 Current asset investments 130 139 144 Securitised debt (see below) (1,841) (1,874) (1,853) Other loan notes and finance leases (4) (4) (4) ------- ------- ------- (1,625) (1,667) (1,632) ======= ======= ======= Securitised debt The securitised debt was issued on 13 November 2003 in connection with thesecuritisation of the majority of the Group's UK pubs and restaurants business.The debt was issued in six loan note tranches raising £1,900m, before issuecosts of £23m. The overall cash interest rate payable on the loan notes is fixedat 6% after taking account of interest rate hedging and monoline insurancecosts. The notes are secured on substantially all of the Group's property andfuture income streams therefrom. 13 NET DEBT (Continued) The carrying value of the secured loan notes in the Group balance sheet at 9 April 2005 is analysed as follows: £m -------Principal outstanding at 26 September 2004 1,872Principal repaid during the period (17) ------- Principal outstanding at 9 April 2005 1,855 Deferred issue costs (21)Accrued interest 7 ------- Carrying value at 9 April 2005 1,841 ======= 14 PENSIONS As explained in Note 2, the Group has adopted FRS 17 in full during the period resulting in a restatement of prior period comparatives. Amounts (charged)/credited to profit in respect of the Group's defined benefit arrangements under FRS 17 are as follows: 2005 2004 2004 28 weeks 28 weeks 52 weeks £m £m £m ------- ------- ------- Operating profit Current service costs (7) (7) (14) ------- ------- ------- Finance income Expected return on pension scheme 33 30 57 assets Interest on pension scheme (32) (30) (56) liabilities ------- ------- -------Related Shares:
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