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REG - ITV PLC - ITV Preliminary Results 2016 <Origin Href="QuoteRef">ITV.L</Origin> - Part 4

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 The majority of ITV's advertising revenue ('NAR') is subject to regulation under Ofcom's Contract Rights Renewal system ('CRR'). CRR works by ensuring that the annual share of TV advertising that will be placed with ITV by each advertising agency can      Our procedures included:•  Testing of controls, assisted by our own IT specialists, including those over: segregation of duties, input of annual deal terms with agencies, input of individual campaigns' terms and pricing, comparison of those terms and pricing data against the related contracts with advertising agencies; linkage to transmission/viewer data; and the system generated calculation of deal debt for each campaign; •  Analysing revenue based on our industry knowledge and external market data, following up variances; and •  Challenging the year-end deal debt position based on comparison with customers' correspondence and agreed terms of business.We also assessed the adequacy of the group's disclosures in respect of the accounting policies on revenue recognition.  
 change in relation to the viewing figures for commercial television that it delivers. The CRR system, the pricing of the annual contractual arrangements with advertising agencies and the details of each advertising campaign, together with the related                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 processes and controls, are complex and involve estimation.In particular, the pricing mechanism means it is possible for a difference to arise between the price received by ITV for an advertising campaign and the value it delivered, mainly as a result of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 the actual viewing figures being different from the agreed level. Where the Group has over-delivered viewers this is referred to as a 'deal credit', or a 'deal debt' where delivery has fallen short. Rather than the price paid for that campaign being                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 adjusted, these differences are noted for each agency and then taken account of when agreeing either future campaigns or the annual contract. A net deal debt position with an agency is recorded in ITV's accounts, as a liability. Net deal credit positions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 are not recognised.NAR is therefore considered a significant risk due to:•  The number and complexity of contractual agreements with advertising agencies;•  The complexity of the systems and processes of control used to record revenue; and,•  The level of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 estimation involved in determining the deal debt liability at the period end.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
 The risk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Our response                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Other revenue streams ('Non-NAR revenue') £1,392 million (2015: £1,253 million) Risk vs 2015: ▼                                                                                                                                                                 
 Non-NAR revenue includes revenue from: programme production, the sale of programme rights, transmission supply arrangements and the Online, Pay & Interactive division within the Broadcast segment.Recognition of revenue is driven by the specific terms of   Our procedures included:•  We considered the Group's revenue recognition policies against the relevant accounting standards; and•  For higher value revenue contracts entered into during the year, we considered whether revenue had been recognised in accordance with the contractual terms in the correct accounting period, given the requirements of the relevant accounting standard.We also assessed the adequacy of the group's disclosures in respect of the accounting policy on revenue recognition.                                                                                                                                                            
 the related contracts and is considered to be a significant risk as the terms of the contracts are varied and can be complex, with the result that accounting for the revenue generated in any given period can require individual consideration and judgement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Due to the contractual nature of these revenue streams, the focus of our work is on the risks associated with significant one-off contracts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Defined benefit pension scheme obligations £367 million (2015: £176 million) Risk vs 2015: ▲                                                                                                                                                                    
 Significant estimates are made in determining the key assumptions used in valuing the group's post-retirement defined benefit obligations. When making these assumptions the Group takes independent actuarial advice relating to their                         Our procedures included:•  Challenging the key assumptions applied in determining the Group's pension obligations, being the discount rate, inflation rate and mortality/life expectancy, with the support of our own actuarial specialists; •  This included a comparison of these key assumptions against externally derived data; and•  Testing the methodology applied in determining the revised mortality expectation by comparing the conclusions of the Group's analysis with our own analysis formed using externally derived data.We also considered the adequacy of the group's disclosures in respect of the sensitivity of the deficits to these assumptions.  
 appropriateness.Following an analysis of the membership data carried out for the related longevity swap, the Group updated its mortality assumptions in the year which had an impact on the obligations at the year-end.The Group also closed the ITV Pensions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Scheme for future benefit accrual with effect from 28 February 2017.The valuation of the defined benefit obligations is considered a significant risk given the quantum of the pension deficits, the developments related to the schemes in the year, and given                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 that a small change in assumptions can have a material financial impact on the Group.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
 
We continue to perform procedures over acquisition accounting and royalty accruals. We have not assessed these as risks
that had the greatest effect on our audit for the reasons explained below and, therefore, they are not separately
identified in our report this year: 
 
Acquisition accounting is not separately identified in our report this year as the Group did not enter into any complex
transactions in the year. 
 
Royalty accruals are no longer considered a significant risk reflecting further improvement in controls in the year and the
overall size of the balance by comparison with the Group's Net Asset position. 
 
3. Our application of materiality and an overview of the scope of our audit 
 
Materiality for the group financial statements as a whole was set at £35 million (2015: £29 million), determined with
reference to a benchmark of group profit before tax normalised to exclude the one-off pre-paid employment linked
remuneration charge and pension curtailment cost disclosed in note 2.2, £623 million, of which materiality represents 5.5%
(2015: 4.6% of group profit before tax). 
 
We reported to the Audit Committee any corrected or uncorrected identified misstatements exceeding million £1.7 million
(2015: £1.5 million), in addition to other identified misstatements that warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. 
 
Scoping and coverage 
 
The Group's principal operations are in the United Kingdom. The Group audit team performed the audit of the core UK
operations (comprising Broadcast and Online, the UK Studios, Global Entertainment and the central functions) as if they
were a single aggregated set of financial information using materiality of £25 million (2015: £25 million). The group team
performed procedures on the items excluded from normalised group profit before tax. This year Talpa Media B.V, in the
Netherlands, was also scoped in for Group audit purposes as a full scope audit.
 The work on Talpa Media B.V. was performed by a component auditor as instructed by the Group, including the assessment of
relevant risks and determination of the information to be reported back. The Group audit team set the materiality of £5
million for this component. 
 
The Group team visited the component in Netherlands, including to assess the audit risk and strategy, and held several
telephone conference meetings with the component audit team. At this visit and in these meetings, the findings reported to
the Group team were discussed in more detail, and any further work required by the Group team was then performed by the
component auditor. 
 
Although not in-scope for Group reporting purposes, in agreement with the Audit Committee, specified risk-based audit
procedures were also performed on two entities in the US by component auditors simultaneously with the audit of the
in-scope operations. The Group audit team set the materiality for specified audit procedures at £5m for these US
components. Together the above audit and these specified audit procedures covered 90% (2015:  92%) of group revenue, 89%
(2015: 94%) of group profit before taxation; and 90% (2015: 88%) of total
group assets. 
 
4. Our opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 is unmodified 
 
In our opinion: 
 
•  the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies
Act 2006; and 
 
•  the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial
statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. 
 
Based solely on the work required to be undertaken in the course of the audit of the financial statements and from reading
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report: 
 
•  we have not identified material misstatements in those reports; and 
 
•  in our opinion, those reports have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. 
 
5. We have nothing to report on the disclosures of principal risks 
 
Based on the knowledge we acquired during our audit, we have nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to: 
 
•  the Directors' viability statement on page 57 of the Annual Report, concerning the principal risks, their management,
and, based on that, the Directors' assessment and expectations of the group's continuing in operation over the 3 years to
31 December 2019; or 
 
•  the disclosures in note 1 of the financial statements concerning the use of the going concern basis of accounting. 
 
6. We have nothing to report in respect of the matters on which we are required to report by exception 
 
Under ISAs (UK and Ireland) we are required to report to you if, based on the knowledge we acquired during our audit, we
have identified other information in the annual report that contains a material inconsistency with either that knowledge or
the financial statements, a material misstatement of fact, or that is otherwise misleading. 
 
In particular, we are required to report to you if: 
 
•  we have identified material inconsistencies between the knowledge we acquired during our audit and the Directors'
statement that they consider that the annual report and financial statements taken as a whole is fair, balanced and
understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the group's position and performance,
business model and strategy; or 
 
•  the Audit Committee Report does not appropriately address matters communicated by us to the Audit Committee. 
 
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion: 
 
•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us; or 
 
•  the parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited are not in
agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 
 
•  certain disclosures of Directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or 
 
•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 
 
Under the Listing Rules we are required to review: 
 
•  the Directors' statements, set out on pages 104 and 57 of the Annual Report, in relation to going concern and
longer-term viability; and 
 
•  the part of the Corporate Governance Statement on pages 64 to 67 of the Annual Report relating to the company's
compliance with the eleven provisions of the 2014 UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review. 
 
We have nothing to report in respect of the above responsibilities. 
 
Scope and responsibilities 
 
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 104 of the Annual Report, the
Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and
fair view. A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the Financial Reporting Council's
website at www.frc.org.uk/auditscopeukprivate. This report is made solely to the company's members as a body and is subject
to important explanations and disclaimers regarding our responsibilities, published on our website at
www.kpmg.com/uk/auditscopeukco2014a, which are incorporated into this report as if set out in full and should be read to
provide an understanding of the purpose of this report, the work we have undertaken and the basis of our opinions. 
 
Paul Sawdon (Senior Statutory Auditor) 
for and on behalf of KPMG LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
1 March 2017 
 
Consolidated Income Statement 
 
 For the year ended 31 December                                                Note   2016     2015     
                                                                                      £m       £m       
 Revenue                                                                       2.1    3,064    2,972    
 Operating costs                                                                      (2,460)  (2,306)  
 Operating profit                                                                     604      666      
                                                                                                        
 Presented as:                                                                                          
 Earnings before interest, tax, amortisation (EBITA) before exceptional items  2.1    857      842      
 Operating exceptional items                                                   2.2    (164)    (109)    
 Amortisation of intangible assets                                             3.3    (89)     (67)     
 Operating profit                                                                     604      666      
                                                                                                        
 Financing income                                                              4.4    2        6        
 Financing costs                                                               4.4    (53)     (37)     
 Net financing costs                                                           4.4    (51)     (31)     
 Gain on sale of non-current assets (exceptional items)                        2.2    -        5        
 Gain on sale of subsidiaries and investments (exceptional items)              2.2    -        1        
 Profit before tax                                                                    553      641      
 Taxation                                                                      2.3    (100)    (139)    
 Profit from continuing operations                                                    453      502      
 Loss after tax for the period from discontinued operation                     2.5    (1)      -        
 Profit for the year                                                                  452      502      
                                                                                                        
 Profit attributable to:                                                                                
 Owners of the Company                                                                448      495      
 Non-controlling interests                                                     4.6.6  4        7        
 Profit for the year                                                                  452      502      
                                                                                                        
 Earnings per share                                                                                     
 Basic earnings per share                                                      2.4    11.2p    12.4p    
 Diluted earnings per share                                                    2.4    11.1p    12.3p    
 Earnings per share from continuing operations                                                          
 Basic earnings per share                                                      2.4    11.2p    12.4p    
 Diluted earnings per share                                                    2.4    11.1p    12.3p    
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
 
 For the year ended 31 December                                       Note   2016   2015  
                                                                             £m     £m    
 Profit for the year                                                         452    502   
                                                                                          
 Other comprehensive income:                                                              
 Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss                                  
 Revaluation of available for sale financial assets                   4.6.4  1      (1)   
 Net loss on cash flow hedges                                         4.6.3  (2)    -     
 Exchange gain on translation of foreign operations (net of hedging)  4.6.3  46     10    
 Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss                                  
 Remeasurement (losses)/gains on defined benefit pension schemes      3.7    (248)  91    
 Income tax charge on items that will never be reclassified           2.3    40     (19)  
 Other comprehensive (cost)/income for the year, net of income tax           (163)  81    
 Total comprehensive income for the year                                     289    583   
                                                                                          
 Total comprehensive income attributable to:                                              
 Owners of the Company                                                       285    576   
 Non-controlling interests                                            4.6.6  4      7     
 Total comprehensive income for the year                                     289    583   
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
 
 As at 31 December                                                       Note   2016     2015   
                                                                                £m       £m     
 Non-current assets                                                                             
 Property, plant and equipment                                           3.2    244      239    
 Intangible assets                                                       3.3    1,624    1,500  
 Investments in joint ventures, associates and equity investments        3.5    76       30     
 Derivative financial instruments                                        4.3    1        8      
 Distribution rights                                                     3.1.2  31       29     
 Other pension asset                                                     3.7    39       -      
 Deferred tax asset                                                      2.3    17       -      
                                                                                2,032    1,806  
 Current assets                                                                                 
 Programme rights and other inventory                                    3.1.1  406      373    
 Trade and other receivables due within one year                         3.1.3  526      531    
 Trade and other receivables due after more than one year                3.1.3  39       33     
 Trade and other receivables                                                    565      564    
 Current tax receivable                                                         11       13     
 Derivative financial instruments                                        4.3    8        1      
 Cash and cash equivalents                                               4.1    561      294    
                                                                                1,551    1,245  
 Current liabilities                                                                            
 Borrowings                                                              4.2    (165)    (11)   
 Derivative financial instruments                                        4.3    (3)      (5)    
 Trade and other payables due within one year                            3.1.4  (960)    (786)  
 Trade payables due after more than one year                             3.1.5  (57)     (48)   
 Trade and other payables                                                       (1,017)  (834)  
 Current tax liabilities                                                        (76)     (69)   
 Provisions                                                              3.6    (19)     (28)   
                                                                                (1,280)  (947)  
                                                                                                
 Net current assets                                                             271      298    
                                                                                                
 Non-current liabilities                                                                        
 Borrowings                                                              4.2    (1,035)  (602)  
 Derivative financial instruments                                        4.3    (9)      (6)    
 Defined benefit pension deficit                                         3.7    (367)    (176)  
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                2.3    (70)     (79)   
 Other payables                                                          3.1.5  (63)     (89)   
 Provisions                                                              3.6    (4)      (5)    
                                                                                (1,548)  (957)  
 Net assets                                                                     755      1,147  
                                                                                                
 Attributable to equity shareholders of the parent company                                      
 Share capital                                                           4.6.1  403      403    
 Share premium                                                           4.6.1  174      174    
 Merger and other reserves                                               4.6.2  221      221    
 Translation reserve                                                     4.6.3  79       35     
 Available for sale reserve                                              4.6.4  7        6      
 Retained earnings                                                       4.6.5  (162)    275    
 Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the parent company         722      1,114  
 Non-controlling interests                                                      33       33     
 Total equity                                                                   755      1,147  
 
 
The accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 March 2017 and were signed on its behalf by: 
 
Ian Griffiths 
Group Finance Director 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
                                                                                   Attributable to equity shareholders of the parent company                                     
                                                                             Note  Share                                                      Share     Merger      Translation  Available  Retained   Total  Non-          Total    
                                                                                   capital                                                    premium   and other   reserve      for sale   earnings   £m     controlling   equity   
                                                                                   £m                                                         £m        reserves    £m            reserve   £m                interests     £m       
                                                                                                                                                        £m                       £m                           £m                     
 Balance at 1 January 2016                                                         403                                                        174       221         35           6          275        1,114  33            1,147    
 Total comprehensive income for                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 the year                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Profit                                                                            -                                                          -         -           -            -          448        448    4             452      
 Other comprehensive income/(cost)                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Revaluation of available for sale financial assets                                -                                                          -         -           -            1          -          1      -             1        
 Net loss on cash flow hedges                                                      -                                                          -         -           (2)          -          -          (2)    -             (2)      
 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (net of hedging)        -                                                          -         -           46           -          -          46     -             46       
 Remeasurement loss on defined benefit pension schemes                       3.7   -                                                          -         -           -            -          (248)      (248)  -             (248)    
 Income tax charge on other comprehensive income                             2.3   -                                                          -         -           -            -          40         40     -             40       
 Total other comprehensive income                                                  -                                                          -         -           44           1          (208)      (163)  -             (163)    
 Total comprehensive income for                                                    -                                                          -         -           44           1          240        285    4             289      
 the year                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                                                                                                                                                                               
 Contributions by and distributions                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 to owners                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Equity dividends                                                                  -                                                          -         -           -            -          (663)      (663)  (4)           (667)    
 Movements due to share-based compensation                                   4.7   -                                                          -         -           -            -          10         10     -             10       
 Tax on items taken directly to equity                                       2.3   -                                                          -         -           -            -          (4)        (4)    -             (4)      
 Purchase of own shares via employees' benefit trust                         4.7   -                                                          -         -           -            -          (20)       (20)   -             (20)     
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners                                -                                                          -         -           -            -          (677)      (677)  (4)           (681)    
 Total transactions with owners                                                    -                                                          -         -           -            -          (677)      (677)  (4)           (681)    
 Balance at 31 December 2016                                                 4.6   403                                                        174       221         79           7          (162)      722    33            755      
 
 
                                                                                             Attributable to equity shareholders of the parent company                                     
                                                                                       Note  Share                                                      Share     Merger      Translation  Available  Retained   Total  Non-          Total    
                                                                                             capital                                                    premium   and other   reserve      for sale   earnings   £m     controlling   equity   
                                                                                             £m                                                         £m        reserves    £m            reserve   £m                interests     £m       
                                                                                                                                                                  £m                       £m                           £m                     
 Balance at 1 January 2015                                                                   403                                                        174       228         25           7          177        1,014  50            1,064    
 Total comprehensive income for                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 the year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Profit                                                                                      -                                                          -         -           -            -          495        495    7             502      
 Other comprehensive income/(cost)                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Revaluation of available for sale financial assets                                          -                                                          -         -           -            (1)        -          (1)    -             (1)      
 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (net of hedging)                  -                                                          -         -           10           -          -          10     -             10       
 Remeasurement gains on defined benefit pension schemes                                3.7   -                                                          -         -           -            -          91         91     -             91       
 Reclassification of revaluation reserve on disposal of property, plant and equipment        -                                                          -         (4)         -            -          4          -      -             -        
 Income tax charge on other comprehensive income                                       2.3   -                                                          -         -           -            -          (19)       (19)   -             (19)     
 Total other comprehensive income                                                            -                                                          -         (4)         10           (1)        76         81     -             81       
 Total comprehensive income for                                                              -                                                          -         (4)         10           (1)        571        576    7             583      
 the year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Contributions by and distributions                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 to owners                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Equity dividends                                                                            -                                                          -         -           -            -          (459)      (459)  (5)           (464)    
 Movements due to share-based compensation                                             4.7   -                                                          -         -           -            -          14         14     -             14       
 Tax on items taken directly to equity                                                 2.3   -                                                          -         -           -            -          5          5      -             5        
 Purchase of own shares via employees' benefit trust                                   4.7   -                                                          -         -           -            -          (33)       (33)   -             (33)     
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners                                          -                                                          -         -           -            -          (473)      (473)  (5)           (478)    
 Total transactions with owners                                                              -                                                          -         -           -            -          (473)      (473)  (5)           (478)    
 Changes in non-controlling interests(a)                                               3.4   -                                                          -         (3)         -            -          -          (3)    (19)          (22)     
 Balance at 31 December 2015                                                           4.6   403                                                        174       221         35           6          275        1,114  33            1,147    
 
 
(a) Movements reported in merger and other reserves include a put option for the acquisition of non-controlling interests. 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
 
 For the year ended 31 December                                        Note  £m     2016   £m     2015   
                                                                                    £m            £m     
 Cash flows from operating activities                                                                    
 Cash generated from operations before exceptional items:              2.1          870           827    
 Cash flow relating to operating exceptional items:                                                      
 Operating exceptional items                                           2.2   (164)         (109)         
 Prepaid employment linked consideration                               3.4   -             (109)         
 Increase in exceptional payables                                            71            60            
 Decrease in exceptional prepayments and other receivables                   66            36            
 Cash outflow from exceptional items                                                (27)          (122)  
 Operating cash flow from discontinued operation                       2.5          (6)           -      
 Cash generated from operations                                                     837           705    
 Defined benefit pension deficit funding                                     (80)          (90)          
 Interest received                                                           38            25            
 Interest paid on bank and other loans                                       (58)          (34)          
 Net taxation paid                                                           (90)          (117)         
                                                                                    (190)         (216)  
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                                          647           489    
                                                                                                         
 Cash flows from investing activities                                                                    
 Acquisition of subsidiary undertaking, net of cash acquired           3.4   (97)          (406)         
 Prepaid employment linked consideration                               3.4   -             109           
 Net consideration paid                                                      (97)          (297)         
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                         -             28            
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                                (29)          (33)          
 Acquisition of intangible assets                                            (15)          (16)          
 Acquisition of investments                                                  (41)          (14)          
 Loans granted to associates and joint ventures                              (2)           (2)           
 Net proceeds from sale of assets held for sale                        2.5   10                          
 Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, joint ventures and available for        -             1             
 sale investments                                                                                        
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities                                (174)         (333)  
                                                                                                         
 Cash flows from financing activities                                                                    
 Bank and other loans - amounts repaid                                       (655)         (447)         
 Bank and other loans - amounts raised                                       1,177         797           
 Capital element of finance lease payments                                   (6)           (7)           
 Equity dividends paid                                                       (663)         (459)         
 Dividend paid to minority interest                                          (4)           (5)           
 Purchase of own shares via employees' benefit trust                         (20)          (33)          
 Net cash outflow from financing activities                                         (171)         (154)  
                                                                                                         
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                               302           2      
                                                                                                         
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                                4.1          294           297    
 Reclassification of gilts to other pension assets                     3.7          (39)          -      
 Effects of exchange rate changes and fair value movements                          4             (5)    
 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December                              4.1          561           294    
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
Section 1: Basis of Preparation 
 
In this section 
 
This section sets out the Group's accounting policies that relate to the financial statements as a whole. Where an
accounting policy is specific to one note, the policy is described in the note to which it relates. This section also shows
new EU endorsed accounting standards, amendments and interpretations, and whether they are effective in 2016 or later
years. We explain how these changes are expected to impact the financial position and performance of the Group. 
 
The financial statements consolidate those of ITV plc ('the Company') and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the
'Group') and the Group's interests in associates and jointly controlled entities. The Company is domiciled in the United
Kingdom. 
 
As required by European Union law (IAS Regulation EC 1606/2002) the Group's financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU ('IFRS'), and approved by the Directors. 
 
The financial statements are principally prepared on the basis of historical cost. Where other bases are applied these are
identified in the relevant accounting policy. 
 
The parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced
Disclosure Framework (FRS101). 
 
The financial information in this preliminary announcement represents non-statutory accounts within the meaning of Section
435 of the Companies Act 2006. The auditors have reported on the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Their report was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by
way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the
Companies Act 2006. These accounts will be sent to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General
Meeting. A separate dissemination announcement in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) 6.3 will be
made when the annual report and audited financial statements are available on the Group's website. 
 
Going concern 
 
At 31 December 2016 the Group was in a net debt position. The Group's strong balance sheet and continued generation of
significant free cash flows has enabled further investment as well as the payment of a special dividend. The Group has also
sought to gain further efficiencies in the balance sheet and maintain the flexibility to invest in the business by issuing
a new Eurobond (see section 4 for details on capital structure and financing). 
 
The Group continues to review forecasts of the television advertising market to determine the impact on ITV's liquidity
position. The Group's forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show
that the Group will be able to operate within the level of its current available funding. 
 
The Group also continues to focus on development of the non-advertising business, and evaluates the impact of further
investment against the strategy and cash headroom of the business. 
 
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in
operation for at least twelve months from the date of this report. Accordingly, the Group continues to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements. 
 
Subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and available for sale investments 
 
Subsidiaries are entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by the Group. Control exists where the Group has the
power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity in order to obtain benefits from its activities. In
assessing control, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account. 
 
A joint venture is a joint arrangement in which the Group holds an interest under a contractual arrangement where the Group
and one or more other parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control. The Group accounts for its
interests in joint ventures using the equity method. Under the equity method the investment in the entity is stated as one
line item at cost plus the investor's share of retained post-acquisition profits and other changes in net assets. 
 
An associate is an entity, other than a subsidiary or joint venture, over which the Group has significant influence.
Significant influence is the power to participate in, but not control or jointly control, the financial and operating
decisions of an entity. These investments are also accounted for using the equity method. 
 
Investments where the Group concludes it does not have significant influence are deemed 'available for sale'. These
investments are held at fair value unless the investment is a start-up business, in which case it is valued at cost and
assessed for impairment. 
 
Current/non-current distinction 
 
Current assets include assets held primarily for trading purposes, cash and cash equivalents, and assets expected to be
realised in, or intended for sale or use in, the course of the Group's operating cycle. All other assets are classified as
non-current assets. 
 
Current liabilities include liabilities held primarily for trading purposes, liabilities expected to be settled in the
course of the Group's operating cycle and those liabilities due within one year from the reporting date. All other
liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities. 
 
Classification of financial instruments 
 
The financial assets and liabilities of the Group are classified into the following financial statement captions in the
statement of financial position in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
 
•  Loans and receivables - separately disclosed as cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables; 
 
•  Available for sale financial assets - measured at fair value through other comprehensive income; 
 
Financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - separately disclosed as derivative financial
instruments in assets/liabilities and included in non-current other payables (contingent consideration); and 
 
•  Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost - separately disclosed as borrowings and trade and other payables. 
 
Judgement is required when determining the appropriate classification of the Group's financial instruments. Details on the
accounting policies for measurement of the above instruments are set out in the relevant note. Where unconditional rights
to set off financial instruments exist, the Group presents the relevant instruments net in the statement of financial
position. 
 
Recognition and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities 
 
The Group recognises a financial asset or liability when it becomes a party to the contract. Financial instruments are no
longer recognised in the statement of financial position when the contractual cash flows expire or when the Group no longer
retains control of substantially all the risks and rewards under the instrument. 
 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, call deposits with a maturity of less than or equal to three months from
the date of acquisition and cash held to meet certain finance lease commitments. The carrying value of cash and cash
equivalents is considered to approximate fair value. Cash and cash equivalents that has a charge executed over it is
excluded from cash and cash equivalents. 
 
Foreign currencies 
 
The primary economic environment in which the Group operates is the UK and therefore the consolidated financial statements
are presented 

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