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REG - DCC PLC - Results for the six months ended 30 September 2017 <Origin Href="QuoteRef">DCC.L</Origin> - Part 2

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        102,678             242,735     
 Non-controlling interests                                              2,795               4,460               3,982       
                                                                                                                            
                                                                        121,917             107,138             246,717     
                                                                                                                            
 Attributable to:                                                                                                           
 Continuing operations                                                  95,933              97,165              230,199     
 Discontinued operations                                                25,984              9,973               16,518      
                                                                                                                            
                                                                        121,917             107,138             246,717     
                                                                                                                                        
 
 
Group Balance Sheet 
 
                                                                                      Unaudited    Unaudited    Audited    
                                                                                      30 Sept.     30 Sept.     31 March   
                                                                                      2017         2016         2017       
                                                                               Notes  £'000        £'000        £'000      
 ASSETS                                                                                                                    
 Non-current assets                                                                                                        
 Property, plant and equipment                                                        789,947      778,618      750,020    
 Intangible assets                                                                    1,478,296    1,345,082    1,422,572  
 Equity accounted investments                                                         24,632       26,019       24,938     
 Deferred income tax assets                                                           23,128       22,802       22,619     
 Derivative financial instruments                                                     180,109      271,609      273,767    
                                                                                      2,496,112    2,444,130    2,493,916  
                                                                                                                           
 Current assets                                                                                                            
 Inventories                                                                          548,903      435,716      456,395    
 Trade and other receivables                                                          1,204,122    997,017      1,222,597  
 Derivative financial instruments                                                     18,479       37,132       18,233     
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                            1,497,061    1,138,953    1,048,064  
                                                                                      3,268,565    2,608,818    2,745,289  
 Assets classified as held for sale                                                   -            -            193,170    
                                                                                      3,268,565    2,608,818    2,938,459  
                                                                                                                           
 Total assets                                                                         5,764,677    5,052,948    5,432,375  
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                           
 EQUITY                                                                                                                    
 Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the Parent                                                    
 Share capital                                                                        15,455       15,455       15,455     
 Share premium                                                                        277,211      277,211      277,211    
 Share based payment reserve                                                   11     20,077       16,369       18,146     
 Cash flow hedge reserve                                                       11     3,141        (207)        (13,581)   
 Foreign currency translation reserve                                          11     117,802      106,859      105,537    
 Other reserves                                                                11     932          932          932        
 Retained earnings                                                                    1,101,502    953,462      1,074,434  
 Equity attributable to owners of the Parent                                          1,536,120    1,370,081    1,478,134  
 Non-controlling interests                                                            32,382       30,238       29,587     
 Total equity                                                                         1,568,502    1,400,319    1,507,721  
                                                                                                                           
 LIABILITIES                                                                                                               
 Non-current liabilities                                                                                                   
 Borrowings                                                                           1,680,507    1,385,011    1,319,967  
 Derivative financial instruments                                                     5,610        -            506        
 Deferred income tax liabilities                                                      157,222      140,811      155,297    
 Post employment benefit obligations                                           13     (4,862)      7,045        29         
 Provisions for liabilities                                                           258,909      233,079      255,650    
 Acquisition related liabilities                                                      71,644       80,548       66,617     
 Government grants                                                                    257          752          261        
                                                                                      2,169,287    1,847,246    1,798,327  
                                                                                                                           
 Current liabilities                                                                                                       
 Trade and other payables                                                             1,831,926    1,536,255    1,820,517  
 Current income tax liabilities                                                       11,915       26,187       25,051     
 Borrowings                                                                           118,359      172,274      148,445    
 Derivative financial instruments                                                     3,511        2,574        5,894      
 Provisions for liabilities                                                           32,389       33,860       31,022     
 Acquisition related liabilities                                                      28,788       34,233       28,300     
                                                                                      2,026,888    1,805,383    2,059,229  
 Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale                       -            -            67,098     
                                                                                      2,026,888    1,805,383    2,126,327  
 Total liabilities                                                                    4,196,175    3,652,629    3,924,654  
                                                                                                                           
 Total equity and liabilities                                                         5,764,677    5,052,948    5,432,375  
                                                                                                                           
 Net debt included above (including cash attributableto assets held for sale)  12     (112,338)    (112,165)    (121,949)  
 
 
Group Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
 For the six months ended 30 September 2017              Attributable to owners of the Parent                      
                                                                                                                   Other                 Non-                    
                                                         Share                                 Share    Retained   reserves              controlling  Total      
                                                         capital                               premium  earnings   (note 11)  Total      interests    equity     
                                                         £'000                                 £'000    £'000      £'000      £'000      £'000        £'000      
                                                                                                                                                                 
 At 1 April 2017                                         15,455                                277,211  1,074,434  111,034    1,478,134  29,587       1,507,721  
                                                                                                                                                                 
 Profit for the period                                   -                                     -        88,701     -          88,701     1,894        90,595     
 Currency translation:                                                                                                                                           
 - arising in the period                                 -                                     -        -          16,813     16,813     901          17,714     
 - recycled to the Income Statement on disposal          -                                     -        -          (4,548)    (4,548)    -            (4,548)    
 Group defined benefit pension obligations:                                                                                                                      
 - remeasurements                                        -                                     -        1,702      -          1,702      -            1,702      
 - movement in deferred tax asset                        -                                     -        (268)      -          (268)      -            (268)      
 Movements relating to cash flow hedges                  -                                     -        -          20,292     20,292     -            20,292     
 Movement in deferred tax liability on cash flow hedges  -                                     -        -          (3,570)    (3,570)    -            (3,570)    
 Total comprehensive income                              -                                     -        90,135     28,987     119,122    2,795        121,917    
 Re-issue of treasury shares                             -                                     -        3,309      -          3,309      -            3,309      
 Share based payment                                     -                                     -        -          1,931      1,931      -            1,931      
 Dividends                                               -                                     -        (66,376)   -          (66,376)   -            (66,376)   
 At 30 September 2017                                    15,455                                277,211  1,101,502  141,952    1,536,120  32,382       1,568,502  
 
 
 For the six months ended 30 September 2016              Attributable to owners of the Parent                                        
                                                                                                                                                Other                   Non-                      
                                                                                                                 Share    Share      Retained   reserves                controlling  Total        
                                                                                                                 capital  premium    earnings   (note 11)  Total        interests    equity       
                                                                                                                 £'000    £'000      £'000      £'000      £'000        £'000        £'000        
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                         At 1 April 2016                                         15,455   277,211    948,316    78,661     1,319,643    30,833       1,350,476    
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                         Profit for the period                                   -        -          65,588     -          65,588       1,979        67,567       
                                                         Currency translation                                    -        -          -          35,972     35,972       2,481        38,453       
                                                         Group defined benefit pension obligations:                                                                                               
                                                         - remeasurements                                        -        -          (8,014)    -          (8,014)      -            (8,014)      
                                                         - movement in deferred tax asset                        -        -          1,227      -          1,227        -            1,227        
                                                         Movements relating to cash flow hedges                  -        -          -          9,409      9,409        -            9,409        
                                                         Movement in deferred tax liability on cash flow hedges  -        -          -          (1,504)    (1,504)      -            (1,504)      
                                                         Total comprehensive income                              -        -          58,801     43,877     102,678      4,460        107,138      
                                                         Re-issue of treasury shares                             -        -          2,065      -          2,065        -            2,065        
                                                         Share based payment                                     -        -          -          1,415      1,415        -            1,415        
                                                         Dividends                                               -        -          (55,720)   -          (55,720)     (5,055)      (60,775)     
                                                         At 30 September 2016                                    15,455   277,211    953,462    123,953    1,370,081    30,238       1,400,319    
 For the year ended 31 March 2017                        Attributable to owners of the Parent                                        
                                                                                                                                     Other                 Non-                      
                                                         Share                                                   Share    Retained   reserves              controlling  Total        
                                                         capital                                                 premium  earnings   (note 11)  Total      interests    equity       
                                                         £'000                                                   £'000    £'000      £'000      £'000      £'000        £'000        
                                                                                                                                                                                     
 At 1 April 2016                                         15,455                                                  277,211  948,316    78,661     1,319,643  30,833       1,350,476    
                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Profit for the financial year                           -                                                       -        216,197    -          216,197    1,548        217,745      
 Currency translation                                    -                                                       -        -          34,650     34,650     2,434        37,084       
 Group defined benefit pension obligations:                                                                                                                                          
 - remeasurements                                        -                                                       -        (3,056)    -          (3,056)    -            (3,056)      
 - movement in deferred tax asset                        -                                                       -        413        -          413        -            413          
 Movements relating to cash flow hedges                  -                                                       -        -          (6,803)    (6,803)    -            (6,803)      
 Movement in deferred tax liability on cash flow hedges  -                                                       -        -          1,334      1,334      -            1,334        
 Total comprehensive income                              -                                                       -        213,554    29,181     242,735    3,982        246,717      
 Re-issue of treasury shares                             -                                                       -        2,600      -          2,600      -            2,600        
 Share based payment                                     -                                                       -        -          3,192      3,192      -            3,192        
 Dividends                                               -                                                       -        (90,036)   -          (90,036)   (5,228)      (95,264)     
 At 31 March 2017                                        15,455                                                  277,211  1,074,434  111,034    1,478,134  29,587       1,507,721    
                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 
 
Group Cash Flow Statement 
 
                                                                          Unaudited    Unaudited    Audited    
                                                                          6 months     6 months     year       
                                                                          ended        ended        ended      
                                                                          30 Sept.     30 Sept.     31 March   
                                                                          2017         2016         2017       
                                                                    Note  £'000        £'000        £'000      
 Cash flows from operating activities                                                                          
 Profit for the period                                                    90,595       67,567       217,745    
 Add back non-operating expenses/(income)                                                                      
 -  tax                                                                   13,370       13,071       49,054     
 -  share of equity accounted investments' profit                         (92)         (182)        (712)      
 -  net operating exceptionals                                            (16,616)     4,416        36,297     
 -  net finance costs                                                     15,694       14,685       21,999     
 Group operating profit before exceptionals                               102,951      99,557       324,383    
 Share-based payments expense                                             1,931        1,415        3,192      
 Depreciation                                                             44,263       42,913       92,015     
 Amortisation of intangible assets                                        20,527       18,266       39,168     
 (Profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment               (312)        369          (173)      
 Amortisation of government grants                                        (16)         (101)        (235)      
 Other                                                                    (5,552)      (4,334)      4,571      
 (Increase)/decrease in working capital                                   (79,817)     (17,046)     83,949     
 Cash generated from operations before exceptionals                       83,975       141,039      546,870    
 Exceptionals                                                             (15,197)     (8,752)      (31,269)   
 Cash generated from operations                                           68,778       132,287      515,601    
 Interest paid                                                            (32,457)     (33,313)     (70,108)   
 Income tax paid                                                          (35,905)     (28,122)     (62,180)   
 Net cash flows from operating activities                                 416          70,852       383,313    
                                                                                                               
 Investing activities                                                                                          
 Inflows:                                                                                                      
 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                  2,525        6,076        12,315     
 Dividends received from equity accounted investments                     1,317        121          125        
 Disposal of subsidiaries and equity accounted investments          8     160,054      -            -          
 Interest received                                                        19,001       19,191       40,966     
                                                                          182,897      25,388       53,406     
 Outflows:                                                                                                     
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                (71,592)     (65,878)     (143,698)  
 Acquisition of subsidiaries                                        14    (44,313)     (6,609)      (203,327)  
 Payment of accrued acquisition related liabilities                       (12,014)     (26,200)     (59,069)   
                                                                          (127,919)    (98,687)     (406,094)  
 Net cash flows from investing activities                                 54,978       (73,299)     (352,688)  
                                                                                                               
 Financing activities                                                                                          
 Inflows:                                                                                                      
 Proceeds from issue of shares                                            3,309        2,065        2,600      
 Net cash inflow on derivative financial instruments                      13,914       1,002        14,212     
 Increase in interest-bearing loans and borrowings                        458,593      -            -          
                                                                          475,816      3,067        16,812     
 Outflows:                                                                                                     
 Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings                       (58,132)     (29,895)     (108,140)  
 Repayment of finance lease liabilities                                   (6)          (79)         (177)      
 Dividends paid to owners of the Parent                             10    (66,376)     (55,720)     (90,036)   
 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                              -            (5,055)      (5,228)    
                                                                          (124,514)    (90,749)     (203,581)  
 Net cash flows from financing activities                                 351,302      (87,682)     (186,769)  
                                                                                                               
 Change in cash and cash equivalents                                      406,696      (90,129)     (156,144)  
 Translation adjustment                                                   (650)        43,894       38,929     
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                         972,822      1,090,037    1,090,037  
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                               1,378,868    1,043,802    972,822    
                                                                                                               
 Cash and cash equivalents consists of:                                                                        
 Cash and short-term bank deposits                                        1,497,061    1,138,953    1,048,064  
 Overdrafts                                                               (118,193)    (95,151)     (88,041)   
 Cash and short-term deposits attributable to assets held for sale        -            -            12,799     
                                                                          1,378,868    1,043,802    972,822    
 
 
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements 
 
for the six months ended 30 September 2017 
 
1.             Basis of Preparation 
 
The Group condensed interim financial statements which should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2017 have been prepared in accordance with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations
2007, the related Transparency rules of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority and in accordance with
International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) as adopted by the European Union. 
 
The preparation of the interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that
affect the application of policies and reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses together with
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. 
 
These condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2017 and the comparative figures for the
six months ended 30 September 2016 are unaudited and have not been reviewed by the Auditors.  The summary financial
statements for the year ended 31 March 2017 represent an abbreviated version of the Group's full accounts for that year, on
which the Auditors issued an unqualified audit report and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. 
 
2.             Accounting Policies 
 
The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the Group condensed interim financial
statements are consistent with those applied in the 2017 Annual Report and are described in those financial statements on
pages 179 to 187. There were no new standards effective for the Group during the period ended 30 September 2017. 
 
The Group has not applied certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that have been issued
but are not yet effective, the most significant of which are as follows: 
 
Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows - Disclosure Initiative (not yet EU endorsed): 
 
These amendments are intended to improve the information provided to users of financial statements regarding the entity's
financing activities. 
 
Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes - Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses (not yet EU endorsed): 
 
These amendments clarify, inter alia, that unrealised losses on debt instruments measured at fair value (and measured at
cost for tax purposes) give rise to a deductible temporary difference regardless of whether the instrument is recovered
through sale or by holding it to maturity or whether it is probable that the issuer will pay all contractual cash flows.
Entities are therefore required to recognise deferred taxes for temporary differences from unrealised losses of debt
instruments measured at fair value if all other recognition criteria for deferred taxes are met. 
 
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective date: DCC financial year beginning 1 April 2018): 
 
This standard is designed to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and has been completed in a
number of phases with the final version issued by the IASB in July 2014 and endorsed by the EU in November 2016. The
Standard includes requirements for recognition and measurement, classification, and de-recognition of financial
instruments, a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment on financial assets and new rules for hedge
accounting. 
 
The new impairment model requires the recognition of impairment provisions based on expected credit losses rather than only
incurred credit losses as is the case under IAS 39. It applies to financial assets classified at amortised cost, contract
assets under IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, lease receivables, loan commitments and certain financial
guarantee contracts. While the Group has not yet completed a detailed assessment of how its impairment provisions would be
affected by the new model, it may result in an earlier recognition of credit losses. 
 
The new hedge accounting rules will align the accounting for hedging instruments more closely with the Group's risk
management practises. As a general rule, more hedge relationships may be eligible for hedge accounting, as the standard
introduces a more principles-based approach. The Group has performed an initial assessment on the impact of IFRS 9, and it
would appear that the Group's current hedge relationships would continue to qualify as hedges upon the adoption of IFRS 9.
Accordingly, the Group does not expect a significant impact on the accounting for its hedging relationships. 
 
The new standard also introduces expanded disclosure requirements and changes in presentation. These are expected to change
the nature and extent of the Group's disclosures about its financial instruments particularly in the first year of adoption
of the new standard. The Group will apply IFRS 9 from its effective date. 
 
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective date: DCC financial year beginning 1 April 2018): 
 
This standard will replace IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction Contracts and related interpretations. IFRS 15 was endorsed
by the EU in September 2016. The standard establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial
statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with
customers. It specifies how and when revenue should be recognised as well as requiring enhanced disclosures. Revenue is
recognised when an identified performance obligation has been met and the customer can direct the use of, and obtain
substantially all the remaining benefits from, a good or service as a result of obtaining control of that good or service. 
 
The Group is continuing to assess the potential impact resulting from the application of IFRS 15. The Group will apply IFRS
15 from its effective date. 
 
IFRS 16 Leases (effective date: DCC financial year beginning 1 April 2019): 
 
This standard will replace IAS 17 Leases. IFRS 16 is not yet endorsed by the EU. The changes under IFRS 16 are significant
and will predominantly affect lessees, the accounting for which is substantially reformed. The lessor accounting
requirements contained in IFRS 16's predecessor, IAS 17, will remain largely unchanged. The main impact on lessees is that
almost all leases will be recognised on the balance sheet as the distinction between operating and finance leases is
removed for lessees. Under IFRS 16, an asset (the right to use the leased item) and a financial liability to pay rentals
are recognised. The only exemptions are short-term and low-value leases. The standard introduces new estimates and
judgemental thresholds that affect the identification, classification and measurement of lease transactions. More extensive
disclosures, both qualitative and quantitative, are also required. 
 
At transition date, the Group will calculate the lease commitments outstanding at that date and apply appropriate discount
rates to calculate the present value of the lease commitment which will be recognised as a liability and a right of use
asset on the Group's Balance Sheet. In the Income Statement, the Group currently recognises operating lease rentals in
operating expenses. Under the new standard, a right of use asset will be capitalised and depreciated over the term of the
lease with an associated finance cost applied annually to the lease liability. 
 
As detailed in note 5.4 of the 2017 Annual Report, the Group's future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable
operating leases at 31 March 2017 amounted to £236.7 million and the charge recognised in the Income Statement for the year
ended 31 March 2017 amounted to £51.7 million. These amounts provide an indication of the scale of leases held at 31 March
2017 but should not be used as a proxy for the impact of IFRS 16 on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a number of factors
impact the calculation such as the discount rate, the expected term of leases including renewal options and exemptions for
short-term leases and low-value leases. 
 
The Group is continuing to assess its portfolio of leases to calculate the impact of the new standard. The Group will apply
IFRS 16 from its effective date, subject to EU endorsement. 
 
3.            Going Concern 
 
Having reassessed the principal risks facing the Group (as detailed on pages 15 to 17 of the 2017 Annual Report), the
Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage these risks successfully. 
 
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that DCC plc, and the Group as a whole, has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than twelve months from the date of this report. 
For this reason, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the condensed interim
financial statements. 
 
4.            Reporting Currency 
 
The Group's financial statements are presented in sterling, denoted by the symbol '£'. Results and cash flows of operations
based in non-sterling countries have been translated into sterling at average rates for the period, and the related balance
sheets have been translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.  The principal exchange rates used
for translation of results and balance sheets into sterling were as follows: 
 
                            Average rate            Closing rate                      
                  6 months  6 months      Year                    6 months  6 months  Year      
                  ended     ended         ended                   ended     ended     ended     
                  30 Sept.  30 Sept.      31 March                30 Sept.  30 Sept.  31 March  
                  2017      2016          2017                    2017      2016      2017      
                  Stg£1=    Stg£1=        Stg£1=                  Stg£1=    Stg£1=    Stg£1=    
                                                                                                
 Euro             1.1391    1.2364        1.1956                  1.1340    1.1614    1.1689    
 Swedish Krona    10.9425   11.5928       11.3729                 10.9424   11.1742   11.1423   
 Danish Krone     8.4795    9.2173        8.9150                  8.4399    8.6542    8.6942    
 Norwegian Krone  10.6565   11.5655       10.9811                 10.6742   10.4373   10.7169   
                                                                                                            
 
 
5.             Segmental Reporting 
 
DCC is an international sales, marketing and support services group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Operating segments
are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief
operating decision maker has been identified as Mr. Donal Murphy, Chief Executive and his executive management team. 
 
As announced on 31 May 2017, the Group completed the disposal of its Environmental division. In addition, and as noted in
the Group's results for the year ended 31 March 2017, DCC is presenting DCC LPG and DCC Retail & Oil as separate reportable
segments from 1 April 2017, in line with the revised management and organisational structures of the businesses.
Previously, these two segments comprised the Group's former DCC Energy segment. Following these changes in the composition
of operating segments, segmental reporting has been revised and the comparative disclosures have been restated as required
under IFRS 8. 
 
The Group is organised into four operating segments: DCC LPG, DCC Retail & Oil, DCC Healthcare and DCC Technology. 
 
DCC LPG is a leading liquefied petroleum gas ('LPG') sales and marketing business in Europe, with a developing business in
the retailing of natural gas. 
 
DCC Retail & Oil is a leader in the sales, marketing and retailing of transport fuels and commercial fuels, heating oils
and related products and services in Europe. 
 
DCC Healthcare is a leading healthcare business, providing products and services to healthcare providers and health and
beauty brand owners. 
 
DCC Technology is a leading route-to-market and supply chain partner for global technology brands. 
 
The chief operating decision maker monitors the operating results of segments separately in order to allocate resources
between segments and to assess performance. Segment performance is predominantly evaluated based on operating profit before
amortisation of intangible assets and net operating exceptional items. Net finance costs and income tax are managed on a
centralised basis and therefore these items are not allocated between operating segments for the purpose of presenting
information to the chief operating decision maker and accordingly are not included in the detailed segmental analysis. 
 
The consolidated total assets of the Group as at 30 September 2017 amounted to £5.765 billion. This figure was not
materially different from the equivalent figure at 31 March 2017 (apart from cash and derivative financial instruments
which are managed centrally) and therefore the related segmental disclosure note has been omitted in accordance with IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting. 
 
Intersegment revenue is not material and thus not subject to separate disclosure. 
 
 An analysis of the Group's performance by segment and geographic location is as follows:                                                  
 (a)           By operating segment                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                           Unaudited six months ended 30 September 2017    
 
 
                                      DCC LPG     DCC Retail & Oil    DCC Healthcare    DCC Technology    Total      
                                      £'000       £'000               £'000             £'000             £'000      
                                                                                                                     
 Segment revenue                      501,951     4,331,596           244,995           1,370,930         6,449,472  
                                                                                                                     
 Adjusted operating profit*           44,077      42,159              22,047            14,215            122,498    
 Amortisation of intangible assets    (10,562)    (3,944)             (3,676)           (2,345)           (20,527)   
 Net operating exceptionals (note 6)  (602)       (4,376)             (1,324)           (6,824)           (13,126)   
 Operating profit                     32,913      33,839              17,047            5,046             88,845     
 
 
5,046 
 
88,845 
 
                                                              
   Unaudited six months ended 30 September 2016 (restated)  
 
 
                                      DCC LPG    DCC Retail & Oil    DCC Healthcare    DCC Technology    Total      
                                      £'000      £'000               £'000             £'000             £'000      
                                                                                                                    
 Segment revenue                      367,859    3,750,915           244,283           1,144,229         5,507,286  
                                                                                                                    
 Adjusted operating profit*           36,987     39,046              19,760            11,302            107,095    
 Amortisation of intangible assets    (8,562)    (4,828)             (3,307)           (1,481)           (18,178)   
 Net operating exceptionals (note 6)  (205)      (1,614)             (1,361)           (1,236)           (4,416)    
 Operating profit                     28,220     32,604              15,092            8,585             84,501     
 
 
                                                  
   Audited year ended 31 March 2017 (restated)  
 
 
                                      DCC LPG      DCC Retail & Oil    DCC Healthcare    DCC Technology    Total       
                                      £'000        £'000               £'000             £'000             £'000       
                                                                                                                       
 Segment revenue                      1,073,212    8,000,923           506,562           2,689,105         12,269,802  
                                                                                                                       
 Adjusted operating profit*           160,462      94,479              48,944            41,120            345,005     
 Amortisation of intangible assets    (18,277)     (9,962)             (7,258)           (3,633)           (39,130)    
 Net operating exceptionals (note 6)  (6,854)      (13,633)            (2,695)           (13,115)          (36,297)    
 Operating profit                     135,331      70,884              38,991            24,372            269,578     
 
 
* Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets and net operating exceptionals 
 
(b)           By geography 
 
The Group has a presence in 15 countries worldwide. The following represents a geographical revenue analysis about the
country of domicile (Republic of Ireland) and countries with material revenue. 
 
                                   Restated                 
                      Unaudited    Unaudited    Audited     
                      6 months     6 months     year        
                      ended        ended        ended       
                      30 Sept.     30 Sept.     31 March    
                      2017         2016         2017        
                      £'000        £'000        £'000       
                                                            
 Republic of Ireland  426,442      322,824      759,439     
 United Kingdom       3,590,870    3,349,051    7,239,193   
 France               1,235,359    1,038,271    2,402,290   
 Other                1,196,801    797,140      1,868,880   
                      6,449,472    5,507,286    12,269,802  
 
 
6.             Exceptionals 
 
                                                                         Unaudited    Unaudited    Audited   
                                                                         6 months     6 months     year      
                                                                         ended        ended        ended     
                                                                         30 Sept.     30 Sept.     31 March  
                                                                         2017         2016         2017      
                                                                         £'000        £'000        £'000     
                                                                                                             
 Restructuring costs                                                     (9,742)      (2,280)      (19,345)  
 Acquisition and related costs                                           (3,512)      (1,374)      (10,308)  
 Adjustments to contingent acquisition consideration                     140          73           (5,114)   
 Impairment of property, plant and equipment                             -            (684)        (1,164)   
 Legal and other operating exceptional items                             (12)         (151)        (366)     
 Net operating exceptional items                                         (13,126)     (4,416)      (36,297)  
                                                                                                             
 Mark to market of swaps and related debt                                (2)          1,901        10,101    
 Net exceptional items before taxation                                   (13,128)     (2,515)      (26,196)  
                                                                                                             
 Tax attributable to net exceptional items                               157          (386)        (1,756)   
 Net exceptional items after taxation (continuing operations)            (12,971)     (2,901)      (27,952)  
                                                                                                             
 Net profit on disposal of Environmental division (note 8)               29,742       -            -         
                                                                         16,771       (2,901)      (27,952)  
                                                                                                             
 Non-controlling interest share of net exceptional items after taxation  816          -            3,138     
 Net exceptional items attributable to owners of the Parent              17,587       (2,901)      (24,814)  
 
 
The Group has focused on the efficiency of its operating infrastructures and sales platforms, particularly in areas where
it has been acquisitive in recent years. Restructuring costs amounted to £9.742 million and were principally incurred in
the restructuring and integration work resulting from the acquisition of Dansk Fuels and also the implementation of the new
national distribution centre in the Technology division's UK business. 
 
Acquisition related costs amounted to £3.512 million and include the professional fees and tax costs (such as stamp duty)
relating to the evaluation and completion of acquisition opportunities. 
 
The Group recorded a net profit on disposal of the Environmental division of £29.742 million, the sale of which was
completed in May 2017. 
 
There was a net tax credit of £0.157 million and a non-controlling interest credit of £0.816 million in relation to the
above net exceptional items. 
 
7.             Taxation 
 
The taxation expense for the interim period is based on management's best estimate of the weighted average tax rate that is
expected to be applicable for the full year. The Group's effective tax rate for the period was 18% (six months ended 30
September 2016: 17.5% and year ended 31 March 2017: 17.5%). 
 
8.             Discontinued Operations 
 
As announced on 31 May 2017, the Group completed the disposal of the Environmental division. The proceeds on disposal will
be used to fund the continued development of DCC's continuing operations. The conditions for the segment to be classified
as a discontinued operation were satisfied during the year ended 31 March 2017 and the results of the Environmental segment
were presented separately in the 2017 Annual Report as discontinued operations in the Group Income Statement and the assets
and liabilities of this segment were classified as an asset held for sale at the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the
results for the six months ended 30 September 2016 have been restated. 
 
The following table summarises the consideration received, the profit on disposal of discontinued operations and the net
cash flow arising on the disposal of this segment: 
 
                                                                                                                  Unaudited  
                                                                                                                  6 months   
                                                                                                                  ended      
                                                                                                                  30 Sept.   
                                                                                                                  2017       
 Profit on disposal of discontinued operations                                                                    £'000      
                                                                                                                             
 Net consideration:                                                                                                          
 Net proceeds received                                                                                            164,517    
 Costs of disposal                                                                                                (4,463)    
 Total net consideration                                                                                          160,054    
                                                                                                                             
 Assets and liabilities disposed of:                                                                                         
 Non-current assets                                                                                               145,761    
 Current assets                                                                                                   34,261     
 Non-current liabilities                                                                                          (4,357)    
 Current liabilities                                                                                              (40,805)   
 Net identifiable assets and liabilities disposed of                                                              134,860    
 Recycling of foreign exchange gain previously recognised in foreign currency translation reserve    (4,548)  
                                                                                                                  130,312    
                                                                                                                             
 Profit on disposal of discontinued operations                                                                    29,742     
 Net cash flow on disposal of discontinued operations:                                                                       
 Total proceeds received                                                                                          174,321    
 Cash and cash equivalents disposed of                                                                            (9,804)    
 Net cash inflow from disposal of discontinued operations                                                         164,517    
 Disposal costs paid                                                                                              (4,463)    
 Net cash flow on disposal of discontinued operations:                                                            160,054    
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
 
 
The following table details the results of discontinued operations included in the Group Income Statement for the six
months ended 30 September 2017, together with comparative figures: 
 
                                                                                                 
                                                            Unaudited    Unaudited    Audited    
                                                            6 months     6 months     year       
                                                            ended        ended        ended      
                                                            30 Sept.     30 Sept.     31 March   
                                                            2017         2016         2017       
                                                            £'000        £'000        £'000      
                                                                                                 
 Revenue                                                    29,602       89,258       175,232    
 Cost of sales                                              (20,285)     (61,238)     (119,654)  
 Gross profit                                               9,317        28,020       55,578     
 Operating expenses                                         (8,337)      (17,292)     (37,032)   
 Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets  980          10,728       18,546     
 Amortisation of intangible assets                          -            (88)         (38)       
 Operating profit                                           980          10,640       18,508     
 Net finance costs                                          (16)         (73)         (163)      
                                                            964          10,567       18,345     
 Profit on disposal of discontinued operations              29,742       -            -          
                                                            30,706       10,567       18,345     
 Income tax expense                                         (174)        (1,848)      (3,185)    
 Profit from discontinued operations after tax              30,532       8,719        15,160     
 
 
The following table details the cash flow from discontinued operations included in the Group Cash Flow Statement for the
six months ended 30 September 2017, together with comparative figures: 
 
                                                                                 
                                             Unaudited    Unaudited    Audited   
                                             6 months     6 months     year      
                                             ended        ended        ended     
                                             30 Sept.     30 Sept.     31 March  
                                             2017         2016         2017      
                                             £'000        £'000        £'000     
                                                                                 
 Net cash flow from operating activities     (5,599)      12,022       22,461    
 Net cash flow from investing activities     (1,331)      (2,916)      (6,661)   
 Net cash flow from discontinued operations  (6,930)      9,106        15,800    
 
 
9.             Earnings per Ordinary Share 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                               6 months ended 30 September 2017                6 months ended 30 September 2016  
                                                               Continuing                        Discontinued                                      Continuing  Discontinued          
                                                               operations                        operations    Total                               operations  operations    Total   
                                                               £'000                             £'000         £'000                               £'000       £'000         £'000   
                                                                                                                                         

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