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exceptional items            3       (0.5)         (1.9)         (1.7)     
                                                                             
 Cash generated from operations                                37.4          33.0          60.0      
 Tax paid                                                      (4.0)         (3.8)         (8.3)     
                                                                             
 Cash generated from operating activities                      33.4          29.2          51.7      
                                                                             
                                                                                                     
 Cash flow from investing activities                                                                 
 Business combinations                                         (6.2)         (20.6)        (25.2)    
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                     (46.7)        (13.8)        (31.1)    
 Overdraft acquired on acquisition                             -             (0.1)         (0.1)     
 Sale of property, plant and equipment                         3.0           2.4           3.3       
                                                                             
 Net cash outflow from investing activities            (49.9)  (32.1)        (53.1)        
                                                               
                                                                                                     
 Cash flow from financing activities                                                                 
 Purchase of own shares                                        (4.3)         (5.1)         (7.1)     
 Receipts on release of own shares to option schemes           0.6           0.7           1.0       
 Interest paid                                                 (2.6)         (2.7)         (5.2)     
 Preference dividends paid                             7       (0.1)         (0.1)         (0.1)     
 Equity dividends paid                                 7       (5.6)         (5.2)         (8.7)     
 Drawdown of bank loans                                        30.5          19.0          24.5      
 Repayment of other loans                                      -             (0.5)         (0.5)     
 Cost of refinancing                                           -             (1.1)         (1.1)     
 Cost of new derivative instruments                            -             -             (0.4)     
                                                                             
 Net cash inflow from financing activities                     18.5          5.0           2.4       
                                                                             
                                                                                                     
 Net movement in cash and cash equivalents             9       2.0           2.1           1.0       
 Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period          5.1           4.1           4.1       
                                                                             
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period    9       7.1           6.2           5.1       
                                                                             
 
 
FULLER, SMITH & TURNER P.L.C. 
 
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
1.   HALF YEAR REPORT 
 
Basis of preparation 
 
These half year financial statements for the 26 weeks ended 26 September 2015,
which are abridged and unaudited, have been reviewed by the auditor and
prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTRs) of
the Financial Conduct Authority and International Accounting Standard (IAS)
34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union. 
 
The half year financial statements were approved by the Directors on 19
November 2015. 
 
This half year statement does not constitute full accounts as defined by
Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.  The figures for the 52 weeks ended 28
March 2015 are derived from the published statutory accounts.  Full accounts
for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015, including an unqualified auditor's
report which did not make any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act
2006, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
 
On the basis of the strong cash flows generated by the business and the
significant headroom available on the bank facilities the Directors are
confident that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational
existence for the foreseeable future and, accordingly, consider that it is
appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in
preparing the financial statements. 
 
Adoption of New Standards and Interpretations 
 
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those applied in the 52
weeks ended 28 March 2015, which were published as part of the accounts for
that year and which are available from the Group's website,
www.fullers.co.uk. 
 
IAS 19 (November 2013) Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions was
issued in the period but will not have a significant impact on the accounting
policies, financial position or performance of the Group. 
 
Revision to transfer prices and central cost allocation 
 
The Group's policy is to set transfer prices between segments at an arm's
length basis, similar to transactions with third parties.  In line with best
practice, the transfer price is regularly reviewed and revised as required. 
The latest revision to the transfer price was applied at the beginning of this
year.  In addition, the allocation basis of costs related to shared services
was revised.   To aid comparability with the current results, we have included
additional disclosures to present the comparative segmental information based
on the revised basis.  This revised information is included in Note 2 to these
statements. 
 
2.   SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 
 
 Unaudited - 26 weeks              Managed Pubs and Hotels  Tenanted  The Fuller's    Unallocated1  Total   
 ended 26 September 2015                                    Inns       Beer Company                         
                                   £m                       £m        £m              £m            £m      
 Revenue:                                                                                                   
 Segment revenue                   121.9                    16.1      63.0            -             201.0   
 Inter-segment sales               -                        -         (23.3)          -             (23.3)  
                                                            
 Revenue from third parties        121.9                    16.1      39.7            -             177.7   
                                                            
                                                                                                            
 Segment result                    17.0                     6.7       3.6             (2.8)         24.5    
                                                            
 Operating exceptional items                                                                        (1.6)   
                                                                                                            
 Operating profit                                                                                   22.9    
 Profit on disposal of properties                                                                   1.6     
 Net finance costs                                                                                  (3.3)   
                                                                                                            
 Profit before tax                                                                                  21.2    
                                                                                                            
 
 
Revision to transfer prices and central cost allocation 
 
As set out in Note 1, the Group changed the transfer price and shared cost
allocations applied between the segments.  To aid comparability to the current
period, the table below sets out the revised segmental information for the 52
weeks ended 27 September 2014 based on the new transfer price. 
 
 Unaudited - 26 weeksended 27 September 2014 (revised)  Managed  Pubs and Hotels  Tenanted  The Fuller's Beer Company  Unallocated1  Total   
                                                                                  Inns                                                       
                                                        £m                        £m        £m                         £m            £m      
 Revenue:                                                                                                                                    
 Segment revenue                                        106.4                     16        61.3                       -             183.7   
 Inter-segment sales                                    -                         -         (22.1)                     -             (22.1)  
                                                                                  
 Revenue from third parties                             106.4                     16        39.2                       -             161.6   
                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                             
 Segment result                                         14.9                      6.7       3.6                        (2.5)         22.7    
                                                                                  
 Operating exceptional items                                                                                                         (1.7)   
                                                                                                                                             
 Operating profit                                                                                                                    21      
 Profit on disposal of properties                                                                                                    0.8     
 Net finance costs                                                                                                                   (3.5)   
                                                                                                                                             
 Profit before tax                                                                                                                   18.3    
                                                                                                                                             
 
 
 Unaudited - 26 weeks              Managed Pubs and Hotels  Tenanted  The Fuller's    Unallocated1  Total   
 ended 27 September 2014                                    Inns       Beer Company                         
                                   £m                       £m        £m              £m            £m      
 Revenue:                                                                                                   
 Segment revenue                   106.4                    16.0      62.4            -             184.8   
 Inter-segment sales               -                        -         (23.2)          -             (23.2)  
                                                            
 Revenue from third parties        106.4                    16.0      39.2            -             161.6   
                                                            
                                                                                                            
 Segment result                    14.3                     6.3       4.1             (2.0)         22.7    
                                                            
 Operating exceptional items                                                                        (1.7)   
                                                                                                            
 Operating profit                                                                                   21.0    
 Profit on disposal of properties                                                                   0.8     
 Net finance costs                                                                                  (3.5)   
                                                                                                            
 Profit before tax                                                                                  18.3    
                                                                                                            
 
 
 Audited - 52 weeks ended          Managed Pubs and Hotels  Tenanted  The Fuller's   Unallocated1  Total   
 28 March 2015                                              Inns      Beer Company                         
                                   £m                       £m        £m             £m            £m      
 Revenue:                                                                                                  
 Segment revenue                   213.8                    31.4      122.9          -             368.1   
 Inter-segment sales               -                        -         (46.6)         -             (46.6)  
                                                            
 Revenue from third parties        213.8                    31.4      76.3           -             321.5   
                                                            
                                                                                                           
 Segment result                    25.0                     12.6      8.7            (4.0)         42.3    
                                                            
 Operating exceptional items                                                                       (1.5)   
                                                                                                           
 Operating profit                                                                                  40.8    
 Profit on disposal of properties                                                                  0.8     
 Pension fund curtailment gain                                                                     1.2     
 Net finance costs                                                                                 (6.7)   
                                                                                                           
 Profit before tax                                                                                 36.1    
                                                                                                           
 
 
1 Unallocated expenses represent primarily the salary and costs of central
management. 
 
3.   EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 
 
                                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited         
                                                                 26 weeks ended  26 weeks ended  52 weeks ended  
                                                                 26 September    27 September    28 March        
                                                                 2015            2014            2015            
                                                                 £m              £m              £m              
 Amounts included in operating profit:                                                                           
 Acquisition costs                                               (0.5)           (1.0)           (1.2)           
 Impairment of properties                                        -               (0.5)           (0.7)           
 Reversal of impairment on property                              -               -               0.7             
 Onerous lease provision release/(charge)                        0.2             (0.2)           (0.3)           
 Deemed remuneration on future purchase of shares in The Stable  (1.3)           -               -               
                                                                                 
 Total exceptional items included in                             (1.6)           (1.7)           (1.5)           
 operating profit                                                                                                
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                 
 Profit on disposal of properties                                1.6             0.8             0.8             
 Pension fund curtailment gain                                   -               -               1.2             
 Exceptional finance costs:                                                                                      
 Finance charge on net pension liabilities (note 10)             (0.4)           (0.4)           (0.8)           
                                                                                 
 Total exceptional finance costs                                 (0.4)           (0.4)           (0.8)           
                                                                                 
 Total exceptional items before tax                              (0.4)           (1.3)           (0.3)           
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                 
 Exceptional tax:                                                                                                
 Profit on disposal of properties                                (0.3)           0.1             (0.2)           
 Pension fund curtailment gain                                   -               -               (0.2)           
 Other items                                                     0.2             (0.1)           0.5             
                                                                                 
 Total exceptional tax                                           (0.1)           -               0.1             
                                                                                 
 Total exceptional items                                         (0.5)           (1.3)           (0.2)           
                                                                                 
 
 
(0.5) 
 
(1.3) 
 
(0.2) 
 
Acquisition costs of £0.5 million during the 26 weeks ended 26 September 2015
(27 September 2014: £1.0 million, 28 March 2015: £1.2 million) relate to
transaction costs on pub and business acquisitions. 
 
Deemed remuneration on the future purchase of shares in The Stable relates to
the increase in estimated value of minority share of The Stable group of
companies. The current estimate of the amount payable in respect of the
remaining 49% of shares is £6.3 million (2014: £3.0m) of which £4.3m (27
September 2014: £3.0 million) is accrued at the balance sheet date, with the
balance to be accrued over the remaining period to 28 March 2018. 
 
There was no property impairment charge during the period (27 September 2014:
£0.5 million, 28 March 2015: £0.7 million). In previous periods, this has
represented a write down of licensed properties to their recoverable value.
The reversal of impairment credit of £0.7 million during the 52 weeks ended 28
March 2015 relates to the write back of previously impaired licensed
properties to their recoverable value. 
 
The onerous lease provision release of £0.2 million during the 26 weeks ended
26 September 2015 (26 weeks ended 27 September 2014: charge of £0.2 million,
28 March 2015: charge of £0.3 million) relates to the reversal of provisions
made in respect of leasehold properties which are trading at a loss and which
the Directors do not expect to become profitable in the future. 
 
The cash impact of operating exceptional items before tax for the 26 weeks
ended 26 September 2015 was £0.5 million cash outflow (27 September 2014: £1.9
million cash outflow, 28 March 2015: £1.7 million cash outflow). 
 
4.   FINANCE COSTS 
 
                                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited         
                                                                 26 weeks ended  26 weeks ended  52 weeks ended  
                                                                 26 September    27 September    28 March        
                                                                 2015            2014            2015            
                                                                 £m              £m              £m              
                                                                                                                 
 Interest expense arising on:                                                                                    
 Financial liabilities at amortised cost - loans and debentures  2.7             2.9             5.6             
 Financial liabilities at amortised cost - preference shares     0.1             0.1             0.1             
                                                                                 
 Total interest expense for financial liabilities                2.8             3.0             5.7             
 Unwinding of discounts on provisions                            0.1             0.1             0.2             
                                                                                 
 Finance costs before exceptional items                          2.9             3.1             5.9             
 Finance charge on net pension liabilities (note 3)              0.4             0.4             0.8             
                                                                                 
                                                                 3.3             3.5             6.7             
                                                                                 
 
 
5.   TAXATION 
 
                                                    Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited         
                                                    26 weeks ended  26 weeks ended  52 weeks ended  
                                                    26 September    27 September    28 March        
                                                    2015            2014            2015            
                                                    £m              £m              £m              
 Tax on profit on ordinary activities                                                               
 Current income tax:                                                                                
 Corporation tax                                    5.1             4.6             8.6             
 Amounts overprovided in previous years             -               -               -               
                                                                    
 Total current income tax                           5.1             4.6             8.6             
                                                                                                    
 Deferred tax:                                                                                      
 Origination and reversal of temporary differences  (0.6)           (0.4)           (0.8)           
                                                                    
 Total deferred tax                                 (0.6)           (0.4)           (0.8)           
                                                                    
 Total tax charged in the Income Statement          4.5             4.2             7.8             
                                                                    
 
 
 Tax relating to items charged/credited to Statement of Comprehensive Income                       
 Deferred tax:                                                                                     
 Net (losses)/gains on valuation of financial assets and liabilities          (0.1)  (0.1)  0.6    
 Net actuarial (losses)/gains on pension scheme                               -      (0.6)  1.7    
                                                                                     
 Tax (credit)/charge included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income        (0.1)  (0.7)  2.3    
                                                                                     
                                                                              
 Tax relating to items charged/credited directly to equity                                         
 Deferred tax:                                                                                     
 Reduction in deferred tax liability due to indexation                        (0.2)  (0.2)  (0.3)  
 Share-based payments                                                         -      -      0.1    
 Current tax:                                                                                      
 Share-based payments                                                         (0.1)  (0.1)  (0.2)  
                                                                                     
 Tax credit included in the Statement of Changes in Equity                    (0.3)  (0.3)  (0.4)  
                                                                                     
 
 
The taxation charge is calculated by applying the Directors' best estimate of
the annual effective tax rate to the profit for the period. 
 
The Finance Act 2013 was enacted during the 52 weeks to 29 March 2014 and
reduced the rate of UK corporation tax from 23% to 21% on 1 April 2014 and
from 21% to 20% on 1 April 2015. 
 
6.   EARNINGS PER SHARE 
 
                                                        Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited         
                                                        26 weeks ended  26 weeks ended  52 weeks ended  
                                                        26 September    27 September    28 March        
                                                        2015            2014            2015            
                                                        £m              £m              £m              
 Profit attributable to equity shareholders             16.5            14.1            28.4            
 Exceptional items net of tax                           0.5             1.3             0.2             
                                                                        
 Adjusted earnings attributable to equity shareholders  17.0            15.4            28.6            
                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                        Number          Number          Number          
 Weighted average share capital                         55,296,000      55,664,000      55,521,000      
 Dilutive outstanding options and share awards          722,000         771,000         804,000         
                                                                        
 Diluted weighted average share capital                 56,018,000      56,435,000      56,325,000      
                                                                        
                                                                                                        
 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share                         Pence           Pence           Pence           
 Basic earnings per share                               29.84           25.33           51.15           
 Diluted earnings per share                             29.45           24.98           50.42           
 Adjusted earnings per share                            30.74           27.67           51.51           
 Diluted adjusted earnings per share                    30.35           27.29           50.78           
                                                                                                        
 4p 'B' ordinary share                                                                                  
 Basic earnings per share                               2.98            2.53            5.12            
 Diluted earnings per share                             2.95            2.50            5.04            
 Adjusted earnings per share                            3.07            2.77            5.15            
 Diluted adjusted earnings per share                    3.03            2.73            5.08            
 
 
For the purposes of calculating the number of shares to be used above, 'B'
shares have been treated as one tenth of an 'A' or 'C' share.  The earnings
per share calculation is based on earnings from continuing operations and on
the weighted average ordinary share capital which excludes shares held by
trusts relating to employee share options and shares held in treasury of
1,687,868 (27 September 2014: 1,320,409 and 28 March 2015: 1,463,761). 
 
Diluted earnings per share are calculated using the same earnings figure as
for basic earnings per share, divided by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding during the period plus the weighted average number
of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive
potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. 
 
Adjusted earnings per share are calculated on profit before tax excluding
exceptional items and on the same weighted average ordinary share capital as
for the basic and diluted earnings per share.  An adjusted earnings per share
measure has been included as the Directors consider that this measure better
reflects the underlying earnings of the Group. 
 
7.   DIVIDENDS 
 
                                      Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited         
                                      26 weeks ended  26 weeks ended  52 weeks ended  
                                      26 September    27 September    28 March        
                                      2015            2014            2015            
                                      £m              £m              £m              
 Declared and paid during the period                                                  
 Final dividend paid in the period    5.6             5.2             5.2             
 Interim dividend paid in the period  -               -               3.5             
                                                      
 Equity dividends paid                5.6             5.2             8.7             
                                                      
                                                                                      
 Dividends on cumulative preference   0.1             0.1             0.1             
 shares (note 4)                                                                      
                                                      
 
 
 Dividends per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share declared in respect of the period  Pence  Pence  Pence  
 Interim                                                                         6.90   6.40   6.40   
 Final                                                                           -      -      10.20  
                                                                                        
                                                                                 6.90   6.40   16.60  
                                                                                        
 
 
The pence figures are for the 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary shares.  The 4p 'B'
ordinary shares carry dividend rights of one tenth of those applicable to the
40p 'A' ordinary shares.  Own shares held in the employee share trusts do not
qualify for dividends as the trustees have waived their rights.  Dividends are
also not paid on own shares held as treasury shares. 
 
The directors have declared an interim dividend of 6.9p (2014: 6.40p) for the
40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary shares, and 0.690p (2014: 0.640p) for the 4p 'B'
ordinary shares, with a total estimated cost to the Company of £3.8 million
(2014: £3.5 million). 
 
8.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited     Audited   
                                          26 weeks      26 weeks      52 weeks  
                                          ended         ended         ended     
                                          26 September  27 September  28 March  
                                          2015          2014          2015      
                                          £m            £m            £m        
 Net book value at start of period        471.9         434.8         434.8     
 Additions                                47.2          16.3          32.5      
 Business combinations                    6.2           18.7          21.5      
 Disposals                                (1.3)         (1.0)         (1.4)     
 Impairment loss net of reversals         -             (0.5)         -         
 Depreciation provided during the period  (8.8)         (7.6)         (15.5)    
                                                        
 Net book value at end of period          515.2         460.7         471.9     
                                                        
 
 
During the 26 weeks ended 26 September 2015, the Group recognised a charge of
£nil (27 September 2014: £0.5 million, 28 March 2015: £0.7 million) in respect
of the write down of licenced properties purchased in recent years where their
asset values exceeded either fair value less costs to sell or their value in
use. 
 
9.   ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT 
 
 Unaudited - 26 weeks          At                                At             
                               28 March                          26 September   
 ended 26 September 2015       2015       Cash flows  Non cash1  2015           
                               £m         £m          £m         £m             
 Cash and cash equivalents:                                                     
 Cash and short term deposits  5.1        2.0         -          7.1            
                                          
                               5.1        2.0         -          7.1            
                                          
 Debt:                                                                          
 Bank loans                    (140.0)    (30.5)      (0.1)      (170.6)        
 Other loans                   (0.2)      -           -          (0.2)          
 Debenture stock               (25.9)     -           -          (25.9)         
 Preference shares             (1.6)      -           -          (1.6)          
                                          
                               (167.7)    (30.5)      (0.1)      (198.3)        
                                          
 Net debt                      (162.6)    (28.5)      (0.1)      (191.2)        
                                          
 
 
  
 
1 Non-cash movements relate to the amortisation of arrangement fees,
arrangement fees accrued and corporate acquisitions. 
 
  
 
 Unaudited - 26 weeks          At                                At             
                               29 March                          27 September   
 ended 27 September 2014       2014       Cash flows  Non cash1  2014           
                               £m         £m          £m         £m             
 Cash and cash equivalents:                                                     
 Cash and short term deposits  4.1        2.1         -          6.2            
                                          
                               4.1        2.1         -          6.2            
                                          
 Debt:                                                                          
 Bank loans                    (116.2)    (17.9)      (0.3)      (134.4)        
 Other loans                   (0.2)      0.5         (0.5)      (0.2)          
 Debenture stock               (25.9)     -           -          (25.9)         
 Preference shares             (1.6)      -           -          (1.6)          
                                          
                               (143.9)    (17.4)      (0.8)      (162.1)        
                                          
 Net debt                      (139.8)    (15.3)      (0.8)      (155.9)        
                                          
 
 
 Audited - 52 weeks            At                                At          
                               29 March                           28 March   
 ended 28 March 2015           2014       Cash flows  Non cash1  2015        
                               £m         £m          £m         £m          
 Cash and cash equivalents:                                                  
 Cash and short term deposits  4.1        1.0         -          5.1         
                                          
                               4.1        1.0         -          5.1         
                                          
 Debt:                                                                       
 Bank loans                    (116.2)    (23.4)      (0.4)      (140.0)     
 Other loans                   (0.2)      0.5         (0.5)      (0.2)       
 Debenture stock               (25.9)     -           -          (25.9)      
 Preference shares             (1.6)      -           -          (1.6)       
                                          
                               (143.9)    (22.9)      (0.9)      (167.7)     
                                          
 Net debt                      (139.8)    (21.9)      (0.9)      (162.6)     
                                          
 
 
1 Non-cash movements relate to the amortisation of arrangement fees,
arrangement fees accrued and corporate acquisitions. 
 
10.   RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS 
 
                                                  Unaudited      Unaudited      Audited    
                                                  At             At             At         
                                                  26 September   27 September   28 March   
                                                  2015           2014           2015       
 The amount included in the Balance Sheet         £m             £m             £m         
 arising from the Group's obligations in                                                   
 respect of its defined benefit retirement plan                                            
 Fair value of scheme assets                      94.5           96.1           103.5      
 Present value of scheme liabilities              (118.7)        (116.3)        (127.9)    
                                                                 
 Deficit in the scheme                            (24.2)         (20.2)         (24.4)     
                                                                 
                                                                                           
 Key financial assumptions used in the valuation                                           
 of the scheme                                                                             
 Rate of increase in salaries                     n/a            2.65%          n/a        
 Rate of increase in pensions in payment          3.15%          3.15%          3.00%      
 Discount rate                                    3.75%          4.00%          3.25%      
 Inflation assumption - RPI                       3.15%          3.15%          3.00%      
 Inflation assumption - CPI                       2.15%          2.15%          2.00%      
 
 
2.15% 
 
2.00% 
 
Mortality assumptions 
 
The mortality assumptions used in the valuation of the Plan as at 26 September
2015 are as set out in the financial statements for the 52 weeks ended 28
March 2015. 
 
                               Unaudited        Unaudited        Audited      
                               At 26 September  At 27 September  At 28 March  
                               2015             2014             2015         
                               £m               £m               £m           
 Assets in the scheme                                                         
 Corporate bonds               19.1             18.8             20.7         
 Equities                      45.5             46.2             50.2         
 Property                      0.9              0.8              0.9          
 Absolute return fund          26.9             28.4             29.5         
 Cash                          0.9              0.7              0.9          
 Annuities                     1.2              1.2              1.3          
                                                
 Total market value of assets  94.5             96.1             103.5        
                                                
 
 
                                               Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited         
                                               26 weeks ended  26 weeks ended  52 weeks ended  
                                               26 September    27 September    28 March        
                                               2015            2014            2015            
                                               £m              £m              £m              
 Movement in deficit during period                                                             
 Deficit in scheme at beginning of the period  (24.4)          (17.2)          (17.2)          
 Movement in period:                                                                           
 Current service cost                          -               (0.7)           (1.1)           
 Curtailment gain                              -               -               1.2             
 Net interest cost                             (0.4)           (0.4)           (0.8)           
 Net actuarial losses                          (0.1)           (2.9)           (8.3)           
 Contributions                                 0.7             1.0             1.8             
                                                               
 Deficit in scheme at end of the period        (24.2)          (20.2)          (24.4)          
                                                               
 
 
On 1 January 2015 the scheme was closed to future accruals, resulting in a
curtailment gain of £1.2million in the 52 weeks to 28 March 2015. 
 
11.   PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES 
 
There has been no change since 28 March 2015 to the risks and uncertainties
which may affect the Company's performance in the next six months, details of
which are set out in the financial statements for the 52 weeks ended 28 March
2015, and are available on the Fuller's website, www.fullers.co.uk. The Group
continually assesses its risks and the Directors have identified those that
could significantly impact the Group's objectives. 
 
Health, safety and well-being of employees and customers remains top of the
Group's strategic priorities. Managing a large portfolio of houses and sites
increases the complexities of ensuring the highest health and safety standards
are adhered to. The Group's headquarters and sole brewing facility are located
at the Griffin Brewery, therefore safety at this site is key.  Any disaster at
would seriously disrupt profitability. 
 
Fuller's has a wide portfolio of brands and has established a reputation for
offering premium products. There is a risk that contamination of our products
at source or outlet could damage reputation of the brand and impact customers'
perceptions of Fuller's as a premium position company. This positioning is key
to the success of the business and any change to this would significantly
impact the Group's performance. 
 
The success and future of the Group is determined by its key management and
staff who adhere to a strong set of values. Should key management leave the
Group, or employees fail to uphold Fuller's key principles, this could
jeopardise delivery of the Group's strategy. 
 
Fuller's operates in a highly regulated sector and changes in government
policy could result in a decline in trade, the main areas of consideration
being legislation surrounding the sale of alcohol and the Beer Tie. 
 
The Group is increasingly reliant on its information systems. Any prolonged
failure of these would result in disruption to operations. Data protection is
also vital, as any loss of data could result in reputational damage to the
Group. 
 
12.   SHAREHOLDERS' INFORMATION 
 
Shareholders holding 40p 'C' ordinary shares are reminded that they have 30
days from 20 November 2015 should they wish to convert those 'C' shares to 'A'
shares.  The next available opportunity after that will be June 2016.  For
further details please contact the Company's registrars, Computershare on 0870
899 4096. 
 
13.   HALF YEAR REPORT 
 
Copies of the half year report are being sent to shareholders and will be
available from the Company's registered office: Griffin Brewery, Chiswick,
London, W4 2QB and the Company's website www.fullers.co.uk. 
 
14.   STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
The Directors confirm, to the best of their knowledge, that this condensed set
of financial statements gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities,
financial position and profit or loss of the issuer on the undertakings
included in the consolidation as a whole and has been prepared in accordance
with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union,
and that the interim management report herein includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely: 
 
-     an indication of important events that have occurred during the first
six months and their impact on the financial statements and a description of
the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the
financial year; and 
 
-     disclosure of material related party transactions in the first six
months and any material changes to related party transactions. 
 
By order of the Board 
 
 Michael Turner  James Douglas     
 Chairman        Finance Director  
 
 
19 November 2015 
 
Independent review report to the members of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. 
 
Introduction 
 
We have reviewed the condensed set of financial statements in the half yearly
financial report of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. for the twenty six weeks
ended 26 September 2015 which comprises the Condensed Group Income Statement,
Condensed Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Group Balance
Sheet, Condensed Group Statement of Changes in Equity, Condensed Group Cash
Flow Statement and the related explanatory notes. We have read the other
information contained in the half yearly financial report which comprises the
Chairman's Statement and Chief Executive's Review, and considered whether it
contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the
information in the condensed set of financial statements. 
 
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance
with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410,
'Review of Interim Financial Information performed by the Independent Auditor
of the Entity'. Our review work has been undertaken so that we might state to
the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an
independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other
than the Company and the Company's members as a body, for our review work, for
this report, or for the conclusion we have formed. 
 
Directors' responsibilities 
 
The half yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been
approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the
half yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
As disclosed in note 1, the Annual Financial Statements of the Group are
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as
adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements
included in this half yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance
with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as
adopted by the European Union. 
 
Our responsibility 
 
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the condensed set of
financial statements in the half yearly financial report based on our review. 
 
Scope of review 
 
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review
Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information
Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity'. A review of interim
financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons
responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and
other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and
Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would
become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit.
Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. 
 
Conclusion 
 
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to
believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half yearly
financial report for the twenty six weeks ended 26 September 2015 is not
prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International
Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the
European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United
Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
GRANT THORNTON UK LLP 
 
AUDITOR 
 
London 
 
19 November 2015 
 
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