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REG - Hunting PLC - Half Year Results <Origin Href="QuoteRef">HTG.L</Origin> - Part 2

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(1.6)     (21.4)   (1.5)        (22.9)   
 Total comprehensive (expense) income  -   -                              (19.8)   53.7        33.9      0.2      34.1         
                                                                                                                                        
 Dividends                                 -                              -        -           (31.2)    (31.2)   -            (31.2)   
 Shares issued                                                                                                                          
 - share option schemes and awards         0.2                            0.7      -           -         0.9      -            0.9      
 Treasury shares                                                                                                                        
 - purchase of treasury shares             -                              -        -           (6.7)     (6.7)    -            (6.7)    
 Share options and awards                                                                                                               
 - value of employee services              -                              -        1.6         -         1.6      -            1.6      
 - discharge                               -                              -        (3.3)       8.9       5.6      -            5.6      
 Total transactions with owners            0.2                            0.7      (1.7)       (29.0)    (29.8)   -            (29.8)   
 At 30 June                                61.2                           149.8    20.5        1,075.6   1,307.1  29.9         1,337.0  
 
 
                                                                        
                                           Year ended 31 December 2013  
                                                                                 Other                          Non-                  
                                           Share                        Share    components  Retained           controlling  Total    
                                           capital                      premium  of equity   earnings  Total    interests    equity   
                                       $m  $m                           $m       $m          $m        $m       $m           
 At 1 January restated                     61.0                         149.1    42.0        1,050.9   1,303.0  29.7         1,332.7  
                                                                                                                                      
 Profit for the year                       -                            -        -           117.9     117.9    3.7          121.6    
 Other comprehensive (expense) income  -   -                            (0.2)    2.8         2.6       0.8      3.4          
 Total comprehensive (expense) income  -   -                            (0.2)    120.7       120.5     4.5      125.0        
                                                                                                                                      
 Dividends                                 -                            -        -           (42.5)    (42.5)   (3.3)        (45.8)   
 Shares issued                                                                                                                        
 -  share option schemes and awards        0.3                          1.5      -           -         1.8      -            1.8      
 Treasury shares                                                                                                                      
 - purchase of treasury shares             -                            -        -           (6.7)     (6.7)    -            (6.7)    
 Share options and awards                                                                                                             
 - value of employee services              -                            -        3.4         -         3.4      -            3.4      
 - discharge                               -                            -        (3.6)       9.2       5.6      -            5.6      
 - taxation                                -                            -        -           (1.3)     (1.3)    -            (1.3)    
 Other                                     -                            -        -           0.1       0.1      -            0.1      
 Total transactions with owners            0.3                          1.5      (0.2)       (41.2)    (39.6)   (3.3)        (42.9)   
                                                                                                                                      
 At 31 December                            61.3                         150.6    41.6        1,130.4   1,383.9  30.9         1,414.8  
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
 
                                                                                             Restated                 
                                                                                 Unaudited   Unaudited                
                                                                                 Six months  Six months  Year         
                                                                                 ended       ended       ended        
                                                                                 30 June     30 June     31 December  
                                                                                 2014        2013        2013         
                                                                          Notes  $m          $m          $m           
 Operating activities                                                                                                 
 Profit from operations                                                          72.3        63.0        137.4        
 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment                                       49.0        47.6        98.2         
 Loss (profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment                      3.5         1.8         (0.1)        
 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment held for rental         3.0         2.9         8.9          
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment held for rental                       (11.9)      (11.2)      (26.1)       
 (Increase) decrease in inventories                                              (31.4)      (19.3)      11.0         
 Increase in receivables                                                         (37.2)      (15.1)      (0.8)        
 Increase (decrease) in payables                                                 31.8        (12.6)      (26.2)       
 Decrease in provisions                                                          (1.8)       (1.6)       (4.2)        
 Taxation paid                                                                   (18.1)      (5.2)       (20.4)       
 Other non-cash flow items                                                       3.0         1.2         2.3          
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                                       62.2        51.5        180.0        
 Investing activities                                                                                                 
 Interest received                                                               1.5         1.2         2.6          
 Dividends received from associates                                              4.4         1.2         1.2          
 Purchase of subsidiaries                                                 10     (3.0)       (10.7)      (10.7)       
 Indemnity receipts in respect of disposed subsidiaries                          -           14.6        17.7         
 Proceeds from disposal of associates                                            0.2         -           -            
 Net movement on loans to and from associates                                    (0.1)       0.3         0.3          
 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                         0.3         1.2         5.4          
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                       (42.7)      (21.0)      (68.9)       
 Purchase of intangible assets                                                   (2.4)       (0.6)       (5.1)        
 (Increase) decrease in bank deposit investments                                 (2.0)       -           3.0          
 Net cash outflow from investing activities                                      (43.8)      (13.8)      (54.5)       
 Financing activities                                                                                                 
 Interest and bank fees paid                                                     (4.4)       (4.3)       (8.9)        
 Equity dividends paid                                                           (32.1)      -           (42.5)       
 Non-controlling interest dividend paid                                          -           -           (3.3)        
 Share capital issued                                                            1.6         0.9         1.8          
 Purchase of treasury shares                                                     (7.5)       (6.7)       (6.7)        
 Proceeds from new borrowings                                                    12.7        24.6        11.3         
 Repayment of borrowings                                                         -           (69.4)      (71.5)       
 Net cash outflow from financing activities                                      (29.7)      (54.9)      (119.8)      
                                                                                                                      
 Net cash (outflow) inflow in cash and cash equivalents                          (11.3)      (17.2)      5.7          
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period                            52.4        47.2        47.2         
 Effect of foreign exchange rates                                                (0.4)       (0.8)       (0.5)        
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                              40.7        29.2        52.4         
                                                                                                                      
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period comprise:                                                         
 Cash at bank and in hand                                                        91.3        145.2       167.4        
 Bank overdrafts included in borrowings                                          (50.6)      (116.0)     (115.0)      
                                                                                 40.7        29.2        52.4         
 
 
Notes 
 
1. Basis of Accounting 
 
The financial information contained in this half year report complies with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted
by the European Union, and with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority. The condensed set
of consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2013 Annual Report and Accounts, which have
been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and IFRSs and IFRICs, as adopted by the European Union. The
accounting policies adopted in this condensed set of consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those
used to prepare the 2013 Annual Report and Accounts except as described below. 
 
The following have been adopted and are effective for the financial year ending 31 December 2014: 
 
-   IFRS10 Consolidated Financial Statements 
 
-   IFRS11 JointArrangements 
 
-   IFRS12Disclosure ofInterestsinOtherEntities 
 
-   IAS 27 (revised) Separate Financial Statements 
 
-   IAS28 (revised) Investmentsin Associates and Joint Ventures 
 
-   IFRIC 21 Levies 
 
-   Amendment to IAS 32 - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities 
 
-   Transition Guidance(Amendmentsto IFRS 10,IFRS 11and IFRS12) 
 
There has been no impact on the Group's financial position or performance from the adoption of these IFRSs or IFRIC
interpretations. 
 
Standards effective subsequent to the period end, which are being assessed to determine whether there is a significant
impact on the Group's results or financial position include: 
 
-   IFRS9 Financial Instruments 
 
-   IFRS15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
 
In preparing this condensed set of consolidated financial statements, the significant judgements, estimates and assumptions
made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies were the same as those applied in the 2013 Annual Report and
Accounts.  Terms used in this condensed set of consolidated financial statements are defined in the Glossary on pages 152
to 154 contained in the 2013 Annual Report and Accounts. 
 
This half year report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of
the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013 has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The
independent auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not
contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006. This condensed set of consolidated interim financial
statements has been reviewed, not audited. 
 
Change in Presentational Currency 
 
Following the change in the currency in which the Group presents its financial statements from Sterling to US Dollars, the
Group's condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 2013 have been restated in US Dollars. 
 
The average exchange rates used to translate the Group's results into US Dollars are as follows: 
 
 Exchange rates        Six months ended 30 June 2013  
 US$/£ - average       0.6478                         
 US$/£ - period end    0.6593                         
 
 
Going Concern Basis 
 
The Group has a broad range of products and services, a large portfolio of production and storage facilities, a
sufficiently diverse global customer and supplier base and meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through its
cash and debt facilities. 
 
The Group retains limited exposure to credit risk as it has strong, well-developed relationships with its major customers
and maintains insurance cover for 96% of its trade receivables. 
 
In conducting its review of the Group's ability to remain as a going concern for the foreseeable future, the Board assessed
the Group's recent trading position and its latest forecasts and took account of reasonably 
 
predictable changes in future trading performance. The Board also considered the Group's current business model, its
strategy, the principal risks and the potential financial impact of the estimates, judgements and assumptions that were
used to prepare these financial statements. The Board is satisfied that all material uncertainties have been identified and
they are not considered to be sufficiently material to impact the financial viability of the Group. 
 
The Group has access to considerable financial resources including a $641m (£375m) committed bank facility. The main
financial covenants attached to this facility are (1) EBITDA should not be less than four times net finance charges, and
(2) net debt should be no more than three times adjusted EBITDA. The Group continues to have significant headroom over both
covenants. 
 
The Board is satisfied that it has conducted a robust review of the Group's foreseeable future and has a high level of
confidence that the Group has the necessary liquid resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due, will be able to
sustain its operational requirements and will remain solvent during that period. Consequently the Board continues to adopt
the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. 
 
2. Segmental Reporting 
 
The Group reports on seven operating segments, two of which are discontinued operations, in its internal management
reports, which are used to make strategic decisions. The Group's segments are strategic business units that offer different
products and services to international oil and gas companies, undertake exploration and production activities and provide
broking services to the shipping sector. 
 
The Well Construction segment provides products and services used by customers for the drilling phase of oil and gas wells,
along with associated equipment used by the underground construction industry for telecommunication infrastructure
build-out and precision machining services for the energy, aviation and power generation sectors. 
 
The Well Completion segment provides products and services used by customers for the completion phase of oil and gas
wells. 
 
The Well Intervention segment provides products and services used by customers for the production, maintenance and
restoration of existing oil and gas wells. 
 
The Exploration and Production segment includes the Group's oil and gas exploration and production activities in the
Southern US and offshore Gulf of Mexico. The Board of Hunting will not be making any new capital investment, beyond where
the division has contractual commitments and so the division will in future focus on producing out its remaining reserves,
with a view to winding down the operation. 
 
Gibson Shipbrokers is a global energy shipping broker headquartered in London. Crude oil, fuel oil and bio fuels are
shipped along with dry bulk such as coal, iron ore and grain. Gibson Shipbrokers is also involved in the shipping of
liquefied petroleum gas ("LPG"), petrochemicals and liquefied natural gas ("LNG"). 
 
The discontinued operations comprise Field Aviation, which was sold in 2012, and Gibson Energy, which was sold in 2008. 
Gibson Energy and Field Aviation continue to generate accounting entries due to sale related transactions and are required
for reconciliation purposes. 
 
The following tables present the results of the operating segments on the same basis as that used for internal reporting
purposes to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. 
 
The Group measures the performance of its operating segments based on revenue and profit from operations, before
exceptional items and the amortisation of intangible assets. Accounting policies used for segment reporting reflect those
used for the Group. Inter-segment sales are priced on an arm's length basis. Costs and overheads incurred centrally are
apportioned to the continuing operating segments on the basis of time attributed to those operations by senior executives. 
 
There has been no change in the basis of measurement of segment profit or loss since the year ended 31 December 2013. 
 
Results from Operations 
 
                                               Six months ended 30 June 2014  
                                               Total gross revenue            Inter-segmental revenue  Total revenue  Profit from operations before amortisation and exceptional items  Amortisationandexceptionalitems  Total  
                                               $m                             $m                       $m             $m                                                                $m                               $m     
 Continuing operations:                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Hunting Energy Services                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Well Construction                             185.1                          (2.9)                    182.2          24.6                                                              (3.7)                            20.9   
 Well Completion                               417.0                          (6.3)                    410.7          60.5                                                              (17.7)                           42.8   
 Well Intervention                             65.7                           -                        65.7           10.1                                                              (0.5)                            9.6    
                                               667.8                          (9.2)                    658.6          95.2                                                              (21.9)                           73.3   
 Other Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Exploration and Production                    5.5                            -                        5.5            1.6                                                               (2.9)                            (1.3)  
 Gibson Shipbrokers                            23.4                           -                        23.4           0.3                                                               -                                0.3    
 Total from continuing operations              696.7                          (9.2)                    687.5          97.1                                                              (24.8)                           72.3   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Net finance expense                                                                                                  (2.9)                                                             -                                (2.9)  
 Share of associates' post-tax losses                                                                                 (0.3)                                                             -                                (0.3)  
 Profit before tax from continuing operations                                                          93.9           (24.8)                                                            69.1                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
 
                                               Restated                       
                                               Six months ended 30 June 2013  
                                               Total gross revenue            Inter-segmental revenue  Total revenue  Profit from operations before amortisation and exceptional items  Amortisationandexceptionalitems  Total  
                                               $m                             $m                       $m             $m                                                                $m                               $m     
 Continuing operations:                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Hunting Energy Services                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Well Construction                             195.7                          (3.6)                    192.1          27.8                                                              (3.7)                            24.1   
 Well Completion                               393.8                          (5.8)                    388.0          60.9                                                              (23.6)                           37.3   
 Well Intervention                             51.4                           -                        51.4           5.7                                                               (0.5)                            5.2    
                                               640.9                          (9.4)                    631.5          94.4                                                              (27.8)                           66.6   
 Other Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Exploration and Production                    4.3                            -                        4.3            0.4                                                               (3.7)                            (3.3)  
 Gibson Shipbrokers                            19.9                           -                        19.9           (0.3)                                                             -                                (0.3)  
 Total from continuing operations              665.1                          (9.4)                    655.7          94.5                                                              (31.5)                           63.0   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Net finance expense                                                                                                  (3.3)                                                             -                                (3.3)  
 Share of associates' post-tax profits                                                                                0.3                                                               -                                0.3    
 Profit before tax from continuing operations                                                          91.5           (31.5)                                                            60.0                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Discontinued operations:                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Gibson Energy                                 -                              -                        -              -                                                                 12.6                             12.6   
 Field Aviation                                -                              -                        -              -                                                                 (0.1)                            (0.1)  
 Total from discontinued operations            -                              -                        -              -                                                                 12.5                             12.5   
 
 
                                               Year ended 31 December 2013  
                                               Total gross revenue          Inter-segmental revenue  Total revenue  Profit from operations before amortisation and exceptional items  Amortisationandexceptionalitems  Total  
                                               $m                           $m                       $m             $m                                                                $m                               $m     
 Continuing operations:                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Hunting Energy Services                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Well Construction                             387.9                        (7.0)                    380.9          58.6                                                              (7.4)                            51.2   
 Well Completion                               805.6                        (9.5)                    796.1          124.5                                                             (42.3)                           82.2   
 Well Intervention                             108.6                        -                        108.6          15.7                                                              (0.9)                            14.8   
                                               1,302.1                      (16.5)                   1,285.6        198.8                                                             (50.6)                           148.2  
 Other Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Exploration and Production                    8.0                          -                        8.0            1.2                                                               (10.5)                           (9.3)  
 Gibson Shipbrokers                            40.4                         -                        40.4           (1.5)                                                             -                                (1.5)  
 Total from continuing operations              1,350.5                      (16.5)                   1,334.0        198.5                                                             (61.1)                           137.4  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Net finance expense                                                                                                (2.8)                                                             -                                (2.8)  
 Share of associates' post-tax profits                                                                              0.4                                                               -                                0.4    
 Profit before tax from continuing operations                                                        196.1          (61.1)                                                            135.0                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Discontinued operations:                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Gibson Energy                                 -                            -                        -              -                                                                 15.7                             15.7   
 Field Aviation                                -                            -                        -              -                                                                 (0.2)                            (0.2)  
 Total from discontinued operations            -                            -                        -              -                                                                 15.5                             15.5   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Taxation                                                                                                           -                                                                 (0.1)                            (0.1)  
 Profit from discontinued operations                                                                                -                                                                 15.4                             15.4   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
Geographical Information 
 
                                   Total revenue                  Profit from operations before amortisation and exceptional items  
                                   Six months ended 30 June 2014  Six months ended 30 June 2013                                     Year ended 31 December 2013  Six months ended 30 June 2014  Six months ended 30 June 2013  Year ended 31 December 2013  
                                   $m                             $m                                                                $m                           $m                             $m                             $m                           
 Continuing operations:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Hunting Energy Services                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 USA                               407.1                          397.4                                                             798.8                        74.8                           74.2                           155.8                        
 Canada                            41.5                           30.7                                                              75.3                         0.8                            (1.0)                          (2.4)                        
 North America                     448.6                          428.1                                                             874.1                        75.6                           73.2                           153.4                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 UK                                77.7                           74.6                                                              148.6                        2.2                            5.7                            11.3                         
 Rest of Europe                    15.2                           13.2                                                              27.4                         1.4                            1.5                            3.0                          
 Europe                            92.9                           87.8                                                              176.0                        3.6                            7.2                            14.3                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Singapore                         76.0                           72.2                                                              144.7                        14.1                           13.2                           28.1                         
 Rest of Asia Pacific              33.1                           35.2                                                              72.2                         1.3                            0.5                            2.3                          
 Asia Pacific                      109.1                          107.4                                                             216.9                        15.4                           13.7                           30.4                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Middle East, Africa and Other     8.0                            8.2                                                               18.6                         0.6                            0.3                            0.7                          
                                   658.6                          631.5                                                             1,285.6                      95.2                           94.4                           198.8                        
 Other Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 UK                                20.6                           17.6                                                              35.4                         0.4                            (0.3)                          (0.8)                        
 USA                               5.5                            4.3                                                               8.0                          1.6                            0.4                            1.2                          
 Other                             2.8                            2.3                                                               5.0                          (0.1)                          -                              (0.7)                        
 Total from continuing operations  687.5                          655.7                                                             1,334.0                      97.1                           94.5                           198.5                        
 
 
3.  Amortisation and Exceptional Items 
 
                                                                                                Restated                 
                                                                                    Six months  Six months               
                                                                                    ended       ended       Year ended   
                                                                                    30 June     30 June     31 December  
                                                                                    2014        2013        2013         
                                                                                    $m          $m          $m           
 Impairment of property, plant and equipment                 2.9    2.9     7.9     
 Fair value uplift to inventories charge                     -      3.2     4.3     
 Dry hole costs                                              -      0.8     2.6     
 Charged to cost of sales                                           2.9     6.9     14.8        
                                                                                                                         
 Amortisation of intangible assets                                  21.9    21.7    43.4        
 Settlement of litigation and associated legal expenses             -       2.9     2.9         
 Charged to operating expenses                                      21.9    24.6    46.3        
                                                                                                                         
 Amortisation and exceptional items                          24.8   31.5    61.1    
 Taxation on amortisation and exceptional items              (9.5)  (11.0)  (23.3)  
 Total from continuing operations                                   15.3    20.5    37.8        
 
 
Following a valuation of oil and gas reserves at 30 June 2014 performed for impairment purposes, a charge of $2.9m (2013 -
$2.9m) for oil and gas development expenditure was incurred in the period reflecting a reduction in reserve estimates
compared to those at 31 December 2013. 
 
Under IFRS, at acquisition, inventory values are adjusted from their carrying values (generally at cost of production) to a
fair value, which includes profit attributable to the degree of completion of the inventory. This uplift is charged to the
income statement as the inventory is sold, thereby reducing reported operating profits. In the six months ended 30 June
2014, the charge was $nil (2013 - $3.2m) relating to acquisitions completed in the second half of 2011. 
 
Dry hole costs of $0.8m were incurred and paid during the first half of 2013 from our Exploration and Production
activities. 
 
During 2013, the Group settled a pre-acquisition litigation case brought against one of its subsidiaries. The settlement
cost and associated legal expenses amounted to $2.9m. 
 
4. EBITDA 
 
                                                               Restated                 
                                                   Six months  Six months               
                                                   ended       ended       Year ended   
                                                   30 June     30 June     31 December  
                                                   2014        2013        2013         
                                                   $m          $m          $m           
 Reported profit from continuing operations        72.3        63.0        137.4        
 Add: amortisation and exceptional items (note 3)  24.8        31.5        61.1         
 Add: depreciation                                 24.2        22.2        44.3         
 Underlying EBITDA                                 121.3       116.7       242.8        
 Less: exceptional items impacting EBITDA          -           (6.1)       (7.2)        
 Reported EBITDA                                   121.3       110.6       235.6        
 
 
"EBITDA" is a non-GAAP measure and underlying EBITDA is defined as pre-exceptional profit from continuing operations before
interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairment to property, plant and equipment. EBITDA is used by the Board as a
measure of the Group's performance. 
 
5. Taxation 
 
The taxation charge for the six months ended 30 June 2014 is calculated by applying the estimated annual Group effective
rate of tax to the profit for the period. 
 
The estimated weighted average tax rate for continuing operations before amortisation and exceptional items for the year
ending 31 December 2014 is 27% and has been used for the six months ended 30 June 2014 (six months ended 30 June 2013 -
29%; year ended 31 December 2013 - 27%). 
 
Included in the income statement are tax credits of $9.5m in respect of amortisation and exceptional items from continuing
operations (six months ended 30 June 2013 - $11.0m; year ended 31 December 2013 - $23.3m). 
 
6. Discontinued Operations 
 
Gibson Energy 
 
The sale of Gibson Energy Inc., Hunting's Canadian midstream services operation, was completed on 12 December 2008.  The
settlement of related tax disputes gave rise to gains in 2013. 
 
                                                   Restated                                                     
                                                   Six months ended 30 June 2013  Year ended 31 December  2013  
                                                   Field                          Gibson                               Field     Gibson         
                                                   Aviation                       Energy                        Total  Aviation  Energy  Total  
                                                   $m                             $m                            $m     $m        $m      $m     
 (Loss) gain on disposal:                                                                                                                       
 (Loss) gain on disposal before tax                (0.1)                          12.6                          12.5   (0.2)     15.7    15.5   
 Taxation                                          -                              -                             -      -         (0.1)   (0.1)  
 Total (loss) profit from discontinued operations  (0.1)                          12.6                          12.5   (0.2)     15.6    15.4   
 
 
7. Earnings per Share 
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to Ordinary shareholders by the weighted
average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the period. 
 
For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of outstanding Ordinary shares is adjusted to assume conversion
of all dilutive potential Ordinary shares. The dilution in respect of share options applies where the exercise price is
less than the average market price of the Company's Ordinary shares during the period and the possible issue of shares
under the Group's long-term incentive plans. 
 
Reconciliations of the earnings and weighted average number of Ordinary shares used in the calculations are set out below: 
 
                                                                                                                          Restated                 
                                                                                                              Six months  Six months  Year         
                                                                                                              ended       ended       ended        
                                                                                                              30 June     30 June     31 December  
                                                                                                              2014        2013        2013         
                                                                                                              $m          $m          $m           
 Basic and diluted earnings attributable to Ordinary shareholders:                                                                                 
 From continuing operations                                                                                   52.3        42.8        102.5        
 From discontinued operations                                                                                 -           12.5        15.4         
 Total                                                                                                        52.3        55.3        117.9        
                                                                                                                                                   
 Basic and diluted earnings attributable to Ordinary shareholders before amortisation and exceptional items:  
 From continuing operations                                                                                   52.3        42.8        102.5        
 Add: amortisation and exceptional items after taxation                                                       15.3        20.5        37.8         
 Total                                                                                                        67.6        63.3        140.3        
                                                                                                                                                   
 From discontinued operations                                                                                 -           12.5        15.4         
 Add: exceptional items after taxation                                                                        -           (12.5)      (15.4)       
 Total                                                                                                        -           -           -            
                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                              millions    millions    millions     
 Basic weighted average number of Ordinary shares                                                             147.2       146.4       146.5        
 Dilutive outstanding share options                                                                           0.5         1.1         1.1          
 Long-term incentive plans                                                                                    3.0         2.6         2.4          
 Adjusted weighted average number of Ordinary shares                                                          150.7       150.1       150.0        
                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                              cents       cents       cents        
 Basic EPS:                                                                                                                                        
 From continuing operations                                                                                   35.6        29.3        70.0         
 From discontinued operations                                                                                 -           8.5         10.5         
                                                                                                              35.6        37.8        80.5         
 Diluted EPS:                                                                                                                                      
 From continuing operations                                                                                   34.7        28.5        68.3         
 From discontinued operations                                                                                 -           8.3         10.3         
                                                                                                              34.7        36.8        78.6         
                                                                                                                                                   
 Earnings per share before amortisation and exceptional items*                                                                                     
 Basic EPS:                                                                                                                                        
 From continuing operations                                                                                   46.0        43.3        95.8         
 From discontinued operations                                                                                 -           -           -            
                                                                                                              46.0        43.3        95.8         
 Diluted EPS:                                                                                                                                      
 From continuing operations                                                                                   44.9        42.2        93.5         
 From discontinued operations                                                                                 -           -           -            
                                                                                                              44.9        42.2        93.5         
 
 
* Earnings per share before amortisation and exceptional items is a non-GAAP measure. 
 
8. Property, Plant and Equipment 
 
During the first six months of 2014, the net book value of property, plant and equipment increased from $431.8m to $450.0m
due to additions of $50.3m and foreign exchange adjustments of $1.9m, offset by disposals of $6.9m, depreciation of $24.2m
and impairments of $2.9m. 
 
Additions include $18.7m for land and buildings, $16.4m for plant, machinery and motor vehicles, $12.8m for rental tools
and $2.4m for oil and gas exploration and development. 
 
9.  Other Intangible Assets 
 
During the first six months of 2014, the net book value of other intangible assets decreased from $263.0m to $243.6m due to
amortisation of $21.9m, offset by foreign exchange adjustments of $0.1m and $2.4m additions. 
 
10. Acquisitions 
 
Hunting Specialty Supply LLP 
 
On 16 January 2014, a final payment of $3.0m was made to the sellers of Specialty in respect of the contingent
consideration arrangement. 
 
11. Dividends Paid 
 
                           Six months  Six months  Year         
                           ended       ended       ended        
                           30 June     30 June     31 December  
                           2014        2013        2013         
                           $m          $m          $m           
 Ordinary dividends:                                            
 2013 final paid - 21.8c   32.1        -           -            
 2013 interim paid - 7.7c  -           -           11.3         
 2012 final paid - 21.3c   -           -           31.2         
                           32.1        -           42.5         
 
 
The 2013 final dividend was paid on 27 May 2014 (2012 final dividend paid 1 July 2013). A 2014 interim dividend of 8.1cper
share, which will absorb an estimated $12.0m, has been approved by the Board for payment on 26 November 2014 to
shareholders on the register at the close of business on 7 November 2014, with an ex-dividend date of 6 November 2014. The
dividend will be paid in Sterling and the Sterling value of the dividend payable per share will be fixed and announced
approximately two weeks prior to the payment date based on the average spot exchange rate over the three business days
preceding the announcement date.  The Company will announce the Sterling interim dividend amount on or around 12 November
2014. 
 
12. Changes in Net Debt 
 
                              At                            Amortisation   At       
                              1 January  Cash    Exchange   of loan        30 June  
                              2014       flow    movements  facility fees  2014     
                              $m         $m      $m         $m             $m       
 Cash and cash equivalents    167.4      (77.2)  1.1        -              91.3     
 Bank overdrafts              (115.0)    65.9    (1.5)      -              (50.6)   
                              52.4       (11.3)  (0.4)      -              40.7     
 Current investments          2.0        2.0     0.2        -              4.2      
 Non-current borrowings       (239.3)    -       -          (0.9)          (240.2)  
 Current borrowings           (20.9)     (12.7)  (0.1)      -              (33.7)   
 Total net debt               (205.8)    (22.0)  (0.3)      (0.9)          (229.0)  
 
 
                              At                            Amortisation   At       
                              1 January  Cash    Exchange   of loan        30 June  
                              2013       flow    movements  facility fees  2013     
                              $m         $m      $m         $m             $m       
 Cash and cash equivalents    165.3      (13.0)  (7.1)      -              145.2    
 Bank overdrafts              (118.1)    (4.2)   6.3        -              (116.0)  
                              47.2       (17.2)  (0.8)      -              29.2     
 Current investments          5.1        -       (0.3)      -              4.8      
 Non-current borrowings       (304.7)    65.0    -          (0.8)          (240.5)  
 Current borrowings           (14.0)     (20.2)  (0.1)      -              (34.3)   
 Total net debt               (266.4)    27.6    (1.2)      (0.8)          (240.8)  
 
 
Net debt is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as bank overdrafts, current and non-current borrowings and finance leases
less cash and cash equivalents and current investments. 
 
13. Capital Commitments 
 
Group capital expenditure committed, for the purchase of property, plant and equipment, but not provided for in the six
months ended 30 June 2014 amounted to $32.1m (at 30 June 2013 - $25.6m; at 31 December 2013 - $19.2m). 
 
14. Financial Instruments: Fair Values 
 
The carrying value of investments, non-current trade and other receivables, net trade receivables, accrued revenue, other
receivables, deposits maturing after three months, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables, accruals, other payables,
provisions, bank overdrafts, unsecured bank loans and other unsecured loans approximates their fair value. Drawdowns under
the multi-currency loan facility are for periods of one month or less, and as a result, the carrying value and the fair
value are considered to be the same. 
 
The following tables present the Group's financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value at the period end
and show the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorised. There were no
transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period. 
 
                                                 Fair value                             
                                                 at 30 June                             
                                                 2014        Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
                                                 $m          $m       $m       $m       
 Non-current investments                                                                
 Unlisted equity investments                     0.4         -        -        0.4      
 Listed equity investments and mutual funds      8.6         8.6      -        -        
 

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